MOAB^® Three Day Instructor
(Three Day, Twenty-Four Hour Program)

Successful completion of this four day program will qualify the instructor to teach the Part Two Basic Course, Part One Basic Course and the Three Hour Introduction Course at their place of employ. Certification Requirements Minimum three days (twenty-four hours) of training. Written exam (twenty questions) with 80% minimum passing score. Pass the instructor presentation evaluation, 80% minimum passing score.

Recertification (required every three years) Completion and passing grade in a one day Instructor Recertification Course or Passing grade in the written and proficiency test administered by a MOAB® Instructor Trainer or Passing grade on a written test on the MOAB® Training website and by passing the proficiency test submitted to MOAB® via videotape. Course Outline

Introduction What is Management of Aggressive Behavior - MOAB®? MOAB® Objectives Statistics - Violence in Society, Healthcare Facilities, Law Enforcement, and Security   Strategies for Preventing and Diffusing Aggressive Behavior - Behavior and Intervention - Plan Identify and Act Mental Conditioning - Purpose - Rehearsal - Exercise Methods of Communication - Nonverbal Communications - Three Categories of Nonverbal Communications - Personal Space Chart - Personal Space Factors - Reactionary Distance - Eye Communications - Observing Eye Communications - Proper Use of Eye Communications - Interpreting Eye Communications - Gestures, Postures and Facial Expressions - Signals To Look For and Understand Stages of Conflict and Management Stage I - Anxiety - Recognizing Anxiety - Anxiety Triggers - Managing the Aggressor's Anxiety - Listening - Five Levels of Listening - Empathic Listening - Eliminating External and Internal Distractions - Supportive Verbal Communication Skills - Understanding Your Fear and Panic - Fear and Panic Create Dysfunction - Mind and Body Stress Feedback Loop - How to Break the Stress Feedback Loop Stage II - Verbal Aggression - Recognizing Verbal Aggression - Managing Verbal Aggression Stage III - Physical Aggression - Recognizing Physical Aggression - Managing Physical Aggression Diversions - Diversions That Can Be Used - Submission - Redirect Activity - Approaching Cornering - Three Options - Five Common Mistakes Multiple Aggressors - Positioning Review Methods of Instruction Learn the fundamentals of how to effectively reach your audience. In addition, learn how to use various presentation technique materials to enhance the learning process. Foundations of Learning Principles of Adult Learning Instructor Manual and Slides Presentation Techniques Student - Instructor Formations Training Aids Teaching Assignments - Practice Teaching - Presentation Evaluation Procedures for Certifications - Certification Requirements - Forms and Exam Information Written Exam Course Evaluation Strategies for Controlling and Restraining Aggressive Individuals Introduction to Physical Control Skills - What You Will Gain From This Course Safety Rules - Wearing of Jewelry, Pat Out, Practice, etc. Principles of Balance - Proper Positioning of Your Body Principle of Movement - Forward Shuffle - Rear Shuffle - Lateral Shuffle Principle of Center - Strength of Your Center Line The Blanket Hold - Applying the Blanket Hold Entering the Personal Zone - Passive Individuals The Basic Escort - From the Blanket Hold Resistive Escort - Defense from Escort Position or Blanket Hold - Escape from Escort Position or Blanket Hold - Resistive Individuals Direct to Prone Skills - Straight Arm Technique - Bent Elbow Technique - Lateral Thigh Technique Prone Position Control Skills - Horizontal Straight Arm Control - Vertical Straight Arm Control Disengaging from Prone Control Skills - How to Disengage Approaching and Separating Two Aggressors - Verbal Aggression - Physical or Violent Aggression Special Situations - From Escort Position - From the Chair Position - From Prone Position Strategies for Managing Physical Confrontations Introduction to Personal Defense and Safety Skills - Two Basic Types of Assaults on People - Two Methods of Assaults Use of Force in Self Defense - Two Categories of Physical Force Types of Assaults - Most Common Types - Other Common Types Personal Defense Weapons - Head, Thumbs, Palms, Heal of Hand, etc. - Vulnerable Areas of the Body Defense from Holds - Front Choke Response Options - Rear Choke Response Options - Bear Hold Response Options - Wrist Grab Release Options - Arm Twist Response Options - Bite Response Options - Hair Pull Response Options Defense from Stationary (Static) Strikes - Punch (Head) Response Options - Kick (Groin) Response Options - Armed Threat Response Options - Rear Weapon Hostage Response Options - Edged Weapon Response Options - Thrown Objects Response Options Defense from Moving (Dynamic) Attacks - Response Options Levels of Force - Personnel/Aggressor Factors Acceleration Through the Levels of Force - Clinical Predictions of Dangers - Important Considerations Levels of Force Diagram Methods of Instruction Teaching Complex Psychomotor Skills Three Phases of Training Complex Psychomotor Skills Training Aids Teaching Assignments - Practice Teaching - Presentation Evaluation Procedures for Certifications - Certification Requirements - Forms and Exam Information Proficiency Exam Course Evaluation

MOAB^®
Course Outlines

Instructor Level
One Day
Three Day

Basic Level
Three Hour
Part One
Part Two
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