As the morning lesson begins the room is quiet, the students attentive and
tuned in to the next few hours of security lessons. Following lunch the
group perks up as they get into the medical training. The laughter and
excitement increases well into the afternoon and culminates in self defence
training, a chance for this energetic group of local journalists to hit the
pads. I have never known a course to embrace the need to keep fit with
such enthusiasm and was left feeling very impressed seeing them form up on
the road and head off on a squad run! Last day today and let’s hope they
leave the course feeling more confident and better trained to deal with
hostile situations.

Alison Baskerville