Martial arts center to conduct free abduction prevention seminar Jan. 18

Harriman — Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts of Monroe-Woodbury will be conducting a free abduction prevention seminar for children on Friday, Jan. 18. The seminar focuses on teaching children basic abduction prevention skills through a combination of real-life situation skits and through lectures about avoidance of strangers, code words, and escape techniques. Instruction will also be provided regarding what to and not to do while home alone (especially for “latch-key” children). Parents will also be coached on the importance of educating their children on how to identify and react to potentially dangerous situations. “With the increasing concern regarding child abduction attempts, we feel it’s important to do what we can do to teach children basic abduction prevention principles,” said Sensei Montes, head instructor. “We hope that these seminars will heighten children’s ability to recognize these types of situations, as well as teach them how to avoid, and escape them.” This seminar is part of a CHILDSAFE SM Program, established in 1992 to teach child-safety awareness and to encourage communication between parents and children regarding vital issues. This seminar is scheduled for 4 to 5 p.m. at Tiger Schulmann’s of Monroe-Woodbury located at 290 Larkin Drive, Suite 102 in the Harriman Commons. For more information and to reserve a space, call 782-9049 or 1-800-52-TIGER.