Betty is spinning, babbling about her children being in a toilet.
I listen. Give concern.
That sounds terrible. Where are your children?
She says, “Let me show you!”
She walks up and knocks the hat off my head.
try to de-escalate. That’s not nice.
Then, leans forward and rushes up. Baring her teeth, she bites at my cheek. The chomp is inches from my face.
I could punch her. I could taser her, but I go with the least amount of force. As I take her left arm to spin her and direct her away, I say, Don’t Bite Me or……
She bites again, missing, as I push her shoulder away from me.
Betty barks, “Watch what I do now!”
Before she can bite again, I change tactics. From an escort hold, to arm bar, I push her shoulder down using her arm as a lever. Her shoulder is the fulcrum.
I ease her down, put her arm behind back and pin her to the ground until 1066 and his trainee arrive.
A classic Aikido technique, we call that move First Control. Easy, can be done gently, and effective.
Nicely done. Betty can scream and wiggle but not much else.
Posted by: Rick T | October 21, 2021 at 01:06 PM