Maritime Museum at Fremantle Black Belt Obstacle CourseThis is a story about how I saved a little girl.I refrain from using the word 'heroically' in the title just because there was no time to think about heroics, nor about ability, nor about the consequences of failure. As I often think about my role as an instructor, I was but the 'lens'.A beautiful sunny day in Fremantle several years ago found my children and several friends at the Maritime Museum. It's got amazing architecture and beautiful sweeping views of the ocean. Go visit if you have the chance.When we were finished, the other parents and their children exited the building through the big revolving glass door. It was a huge feature, and it was moving quite fast. I decided to take up the rear so everyone, including my children could go through safely.As the last person through, I slowed to a walking pace when I entered and looked backward. To my dismay a little girl was walking toward me, and seemed intent on entering the revolving door. She was perhaps only 4 years old. So I put up my hand to indicate she should stop. But while she looked at me, she didn't comply (tsk tsk tsk), and continued walking towards the door.The revolving door caught her at just the right time, and her body was sandwiched within the

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