Enroll now in the University of Maryland's URecFit Safety Education Camp for children, featuring the highly acclaimed and nationally recognized self-defense program known as radKIDS. The camp is availiable to children between the ages of 5 and 12. There will also be presentations done by the University of Maryland's Poison Control Center, and the University of Maryland Police Department DARE program.

What is radKIDS 

The radKIDS program objective is to provide educational opportunities for children and parents concerning awareness and personal safety strategies, instilling confidence, and reducing the possibility of adverse physical control and / or harm.  

This course will teach basic self-defense techniques and while instilling common sense approaches for children to avoid abduction. Classes are taught by certified instructors from URecFit & University Police.  

Course Dates

This session will run from August 1- August 2.   This is a 2-day camp that will be full of activities. There will be a safety simulation test given on the second day following the morning session.     

Class Times

The Safety Education Camp meets Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Participants can be arrives as early as 7:30 am.  

Parental Orientation takes place on Monday July 30th. Parents are required to attend either the 12 pm to 1pm orientation or the 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm orientation. Both orientations will be held in room 351 of the SMC Campus Center.

Course Materials

All participants between ages 5 and 7 will receiveing book.

All participants between ages 8 and 12 will receive a radKIDS activity book.

Parents of participants will receive a radKIDS Family Safety Manual.

Course Fee

  $ 20 - All children between the ages 5 and 12.   

Class Registration

• Complete the registration process. 
• You will receive a ticket via email.  Please bring this to the first class.
• Parent or Guardian is required to attend one of the sheduled Parental Orientation.
• Parents must complete the required wellness wavier form whivh will be emailed to them once eventbite is completed. 

Course Location

The classes are assembeled on the 3rd floor of the SMC Campus Center located at 621 W. Lombard Street next to the School of Nursing. The training classes will take place in the Pratt Gym located in the URecFit Center 4th floor of the SMC campus center.  

Completion of Course

All particpants who finish the course will receive a Certificate of Completion.