Program Description

S	EXUAL
	H	ARASSMENT
		A	ND
			R	APE
				P	REVENTION

Course Description:
The ATA's PPCT SHARP Program has been specifically designed to meet the needs of women and men when control methods and assault prevention methods are required. Principles and strategies for effectively reducing the likelihood of assault through actual techniques of countering an attack are stressed in this program. Utilizing efficient and effective methods of subject control that do not rely on size and strength, PPCT has developed a training system that can be used by just about everyone who is interested in personal safety.

Course Goals:
The system of controlling techniques allow women and men to easily and effectively control situations that arise. The techniques do not rely on size and strength, and can be easily learned and retained.

Certifications:
The instructors are certified by the PPCT Management Systems, Inc., A leader in research based training for criminal justice and military agencies.

Survival Learning Research: This unit examines research from educational psychology, motor learning science and neurobiology, and applies the research to the design of safety and control systems. The unit explains why simple gross motor skills and systems with few techniques are more compatible to safety and control training.

Prevention Psychology: This non-physical unit is designed for lecture only. Utilizing techniques of mental awareness and survival, this section teaches women methods of preventing the situations from occurring.

Managing Social or Professional Physical Harassment: Control techniques for physical harassment in the workplace and social functions are stressed in this section. Low level techniques that can easily avert an unwanted physical advance are taught with an easily retained method.

Sexual Assault Countermeasures: When confronted with a criminal sexual assault, the techniques taught in this section can be used to neutralize the assailant. Among the techniques stressed are striking techniques utilizing the hands, legs and feet, followed by methods of escape and evasion necessary to reduce the chance of further attack.

This course is, typically taught in two hour blocks but can be modified to four hour blocks for corporate and company needs. Group rates and times are available.