The radKIDS program is based on the foundation of a structured educational curriculum that includes realistic physical skills to escape attack or abduction. The martial arts programs that most children are involved in today are typically competition-based, and are usually centered around either sport or combat arts. radKIDS is not a sport, and specifically teaches children how *not* to fight. radKIDS provides the children in our world today with realistic skills to recognize, avoid, resist and, when necessary, escape physical violence and/or harm.

Martial arts can be a fine addition to a child's personal safety background, but radKIDS is designed to establish a basic foundation of overall safety in the child's life. radKIDS is not a martial art --radKIDS is a self-esteem building program with both realistic and practical skills useful in today's world. radKIDS is intended to provide a foundation of safety education for a child to build on for the rest of their life.

The radKIDS program provides the most holistic and comprehensive approach to children's safety today. radKIDS combines an accelerated learning curriculum with realistic gross motor skills, taught and trained to the specific context of a child being attacked or abducted. radKIDS provides children with valuable real life skills, but more importantly, radKIDS was designed and developed to work together with both children and their parents to create a true partnership and alliance for the children's safety.

radKIDS is a community service program offered by the Ocean City Police Department and is absolutely - FREE!! For more information on radKIDS, please contact Capt. Michael Colbert at (410) 723-6639 or by e-mail at mcolbert@ococean.com.