Tiger Schulmann's Karate in Hicksville announced that it would be conducting a free Abduction Prevention Seminar for children. The seminar will focus on teaching children basic prevention skills through a combination of "do and don't" situation skits and through discussions about strangers, avoidance, code words and escape techniques. Instruction will also be given on what to do (and not to do) when at home alone, especially relevant for latchkey children. Parents will also be coached on the importance of educating their children on identifying potentially dangerous situations and in teaching them how to react.

"As we are now well back into the school season, we feel it's important to do what we can to teach children basic abduction prevention principles," said Sensei Curran, head instructor of Hicksville's Tiger Schulmann's Karate. "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 free Abduction Prevention Seminar is part of Tiger Schulmann's Karate CHILDSAFE Program, established in 1992 as a program designed to teach awareness about child safety and to encourage communication between parents and children about these vital issues.

The seminar date is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Tiger Schulmann's Karate Center in Hicksville, which is located at 55 East Old Country Road in the Delco Plaza. Parents should call 822-5425 or 1-800-52-TIGER for more information and to reserve space.