We had a great time at AMA HQ yesterday learning essential first aid skills with St John Ambulance and trained paramedic, Darryl Bagley.

We learned the recovery position, how to use a defib, how to perform CPR, deal with choking incidents, catastrophic bleeding, wounds and more.

These are important skills, not just for the dojo but for home and daily life too as you never know when someone may need medical assistance.

The course was very hands-on which was ideal in getting to grips with the various first response procedures.