Is anyone familiar with the RADS self-defense system for women?

Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but where I used to live, the RADS instructors were all in a local sheriff's office. I just never got into back then. So, here goes.

I'm not really a fan of so-called female-based systems, but they're offering a RAD series here, after which I may pursue a certification in a year or so. They have courses for women and for kids, but I want more info before I get my own kids into it. I just want to hear from some people that have already trained in this system, since I doubt I can trust what is on the RAD site. (You know, they'll say nothing but the best on those sites).

What kinds of moves do they do that you like? Or dislike? Is this a system that I might want to get my daughters into? Are there any bad habits or practices I should be aware of before I get started, so I can disregard it after the course is over?
It's been a day, boys, and only ONE answer so far!!! I really expected more! This is a sheer shame.

Sorry to take so long. I don't check this section, and only caught this one by following someone else's link to it.

I have heard of RADS. One of my patrol training officers was an instructor of it, but he did not share much info on it. He was a huge guy, and his role as an instructor sticks out to me because he was hobbling around with crutches and brace for while after one of the females shattered his knee when he was playing the attackers role in the Red Man suit.

Another of my training officers, a local MA instructor that was trying to woo me to join his school (to help him teach counter-grappling tactics), had nothing but negative things to say about RADS. The thing he talked about was the same grip/ choke counters that this woman Ivonne has mentioned in her answer.

To me, this did seem a little weak. I understand the logic, but it seems to slow and ineffective to me. I personally think that a whole arm wedging action would be better for a quick release from a choke. Or a an over-arm figure-4 lock. The wedge would be the quickest and surest bet, something that would not allow any contest of strength.

I also prefer to see women use multiple strikes to gain releases from grips, rather than just some fluttering or shaking motion. Inflict pain, or destry senses, and the opponent's grip/ focus will naturally be weakened. Put the two tactics together in rapid succession and they will work better.

Anyway, that's what little I heard. I did no other research after that, and got so caught up in investigations and police tactics instruction and hostage negotiations that I really never gave it more more thought.

Ivonne deserves the best answer for giving all that good detail and all those reference links. I may not agree with everything she said, but I still respect how clearly she made her point.

Please pick your own answer.

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