MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Starting in September, Middle Tennessee State University Police will host self-defense classes for women who want to learn realistic tactics to protect themselves.

The class will teach the Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD), which is described as a women only course that teaches how to defend against various types of assault. The course focuses on prevention and risk avoidance before moving into hands on self-defense tactics.

Instructors are Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement officers and nationally certified RAD Systems instructors.

According to MTSU, classes are open to any female 13 years or older, and attendees are not required to be a student, faculty, or staff of the college. No previous experience in defense is required, and instructors can accommodate attendees with any physical impairments.

The free class is 15 hours total and meets for three hours weekly.

They will be held on MTSU's campus each Monday in September. Find additional information and register at police.mtsu.edu/rad/.

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