Ryu Shu Kan Offering Free Women's Self Defense Clinic

There will be a Ryu Shu Kan women's self defense seminar given in Farmingville, Saturday, October 22 from 2-3 p.m.

The event will take place at 1256 Waverly Ave., Farmingville, N.Y. and will consist of learning verbal skills, assertiveness, striking, grappling and ground fighting.

It will also be followed by a health and nutrition seminar from 3-4 p.m. conducted by wellness coach Annmarie Horn.

For more information, email nyryushukan@optonline.net or call 631-698-2467.

• Be Aware. Awareness is one of the most important things in Self Defense. By being aware of your surroundings, many threats can be avoided.
• Be Confident: Most "fights" are won before they start, and aggressors will back down if you maintain eye contact and are not intimidated by them.
• Be Strong: Confidence comes from strength, strength comes from training. If you see or sense problems, change your route or prepare to run or defend yourself, trust your INTUITION!
• Never act or look like an easy target.

According to the event organizers, in survival confrontations everything at hand should be used including things that are around you, on you or with you. Wherever you are, everything has the potential to be a weapon. A life threatening situation is a matter of survival and the person being attacked should aim to win by using anything that comes to hand.