Not Nice

 

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. 

 

 

Comments

[Rick T]

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.