Today was another full day at orientation with a little twist. The earlier half was a session that discussed Crisis Management and the later, LONGER part was teaching the new employees Prevention & Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB) or what many people know as self defense. For many of the activities we were partnered up and me being the tiniest one in the class was obviously paired up with the biggest dude.
When it came to exercises that involved pulling your partner to the other side for protection, I did not even bother. I simply used the most common mechanism used for your own safety which was putting up your hands and arms in a rigid manner over your face, yet still allowing you to see the attacker.
With every new exercise the instructors taught us, every pair had to duplicate that exercise in front of the whole class. I have always hated these "showing the class what you've learned activities." But I was a trooper and did not mess up too badly. Haha.
The two most important take home notes from today for me were the following:
1. When you are backing away from the consumer always keep your arms above your face.
2. And while you are backing, remember to scoot backwards as quickly and as efficiently as possible. This can be done with your body weight leaning towards the front to avoid falling on your back and breaking your skull open.
After my two hour ride home, nothing was better than a hearty dinner and lipsing-ing to Backstreet Boys for a good hour with Laura. She knows as many lines as I do. Need I say more?
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