Basic Self-Defense and Pepper Spray Classes
- The Basic Self-Defense class is 90 minutes long and incorporates risk awareness discussion with simple physical self-defense techniques
- The Pepper Spray class is one hour and focuses on when and how to deploy pepper spray, and what type of pepper spray product works best
- Classes are open to all students, employees, and community members. The classes do not have to be taken together, or at the same time, but we highly recommend that people who carry pepper spray take both
Upcoming basic classes are free and no registration required. Make sure to follow us for more details and updates, see below the available dates, times, and locations!
For questions, or to request a class for your group, please contact Sergeant Jared Davis @ Jared.Davis@uopd.org
UO Students will receive a free pepper spray upon completion of the self-defense/pepper spray class!
Sgt. Davis has over 10 years of experience instructing R.A.D., Self - Defense and Pepper Spray classes!
When: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
Where: Fenton Hall Rm 119
Time: 4:30PM to 7:00PM Self-Defense and Pepper Spray
When: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Where: Fenton Hall Rm 119
Time: 4:30PM to 7:00PM Self-Defense and Pepper Spray
When: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
Where: Fenton Hall Rm 119
Time: 7:30PM to 10:00 PM Self-Defense and Pepper Spray
R.A.D. Self-Defense for Women
This 12-hour comprehensive Self-Defense class for Women is part of the National R.A.D. System of Self-Defense. The program begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth and is the key to our free lifetime return and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates
Visit the R.A.D. Systems website for more information: http://rad-systems.com
The R.A.D. Basic Self-Defense Class for Women is currently offered to groups of 10-25 participants by request only. If you are interested in scheduling a R.A.D. class, please contact Sergeant Jared Davis @ Jared.Davis@uopd.org
UO Credit Courses
The UO also offers various self-defense credit classes through the Physical Education and Recreation (PE/REC) Department. https://selfdefense.uoregon.edu/