A child can be abducted in a split-second. But the right training can save a child.

Jim Baylor of R.A.D. Kids Houston teaches children to protect themselves. It's a multi-faceted approach with physical, mental, and emotional training.

Baylor said, "If we put all their faith and confidence in one strike, one kick, one blow -- if it doesn't work, they're in panic mode and say, 'Oh no! It didn't work.'"

Baylor's grandchildren Savannah and Trent gave us a demonstration. Trent pretended as he worked on an ATV. Baylor jumped out of nowhere and grabbed him. Trent yelled repeatedly and began kicking Baylor's knees with his heels.

When that didn't work, Trent kicked Baylor in the groin and promptly got away.

For Savannah, it was a similar situation. She pretended she was walking home from school as Baylor acted like a neighbor working on his truck. In a split-second, Baylor ran up to Savannah and grabbed her from behind.

Like Trent, Savannah's groin-kick helped her escape.

Afterward, Savannah showed me how she strikes a defensive blow to an attacker.

As an adult, I can attest it was a surprisingly strong hit for someone her size. But Savannah knows, before any physical encounter, self-defense begins with being aware of your surroundings.

"Because if you're not [paying attention]," she said, "then someone can easily just shove you in a car."

Moreover, if a child finds him or herself in that situation, Baylor says to yell the word 'no' repeatedly. It will grab more attention that uncontrolled screaming.

In our demonstration, neighbors came out of their houses to see what was going on.

Baylor says the success of R.A.D. Kids lies in a combination of techniques and the training that empowers a child to instinctively react. And those instincts are built around one fundamental point. Baylor said, "if somebody's trying to hurt [a child], [the child has] the right to defend himself."

It's a point Baylor drives home in his classes, expecting parents to reinforce those lessons as a child grows up through life.

R.A.D. takes children between 5 and 12 years old. You can also request the 10-hour class come to a school or group.

For more information, visit http://radtexas.com/radkids.html.