Yes, this is what I did and to KEEP me at the top, I firmly 'peck' them by poking them on the head like actual chickens do to let them know I'm still at top, and I push them to the ground like you said if they start trying to dominate me, but luckily my pullets have learned I'm the boss and haven't tried to take me over.
Is it a rhode island red or a red breed perhaps? Usually the red ones can be aggressive. People have told me their rhode island reds are aggressive and one of my red sex links were aggressive with me once. one time my red sex link was attacking me and I kicked her away and I must of hurt her because she ran away and didn't bother me or anyone else after that, she probably took it that humans were dominant and she was pretty skittish after that but a day later she warmed up to me and now she is really friendly. I just pick her up and hold her when I want. She is one of my favorite chickens.
