Police Offer Self-Defense Training for Women

Women can start the new year off right by keeping resolutions to stay healthy and learning how to protect themselves by enrolling in a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course offered by the .

According to a release from the city, two RAD courses will be offered this month at the Kenhill Center, located at 2614 Kenhill Dr., from 6:30–9:30 p.m. on the following days:

• Monday evenings, starting Jan. 23
• Wednesday evenings, starting Jan. 18

The course offers five classes of "realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women," and is not a martial arts program, according to the release. In addition, courses are for women only and taught by nationally certified RAD instructors.

For registration or more information, call 301-575-2015.

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