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JusticeZero
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 Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject: List of skills for a trip somewhere foreign and dangerous |
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So my student is going to be going to Columbia this summer; she is going to be spending time in smaller poor communities with a small delegation, I don't know what all she's going to be doing.
I have a couple classes before then; what are some things I should cover as far as important skills to work on?
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Kuma
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| Awareness, avoidance, escaping, and the location of the US embassy/ies is probably your best bet. |
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Wastelander
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I agree with Kuma 100%--awareness drills, crowd escape drills, environmental navigation drills, and memorizing where the embassy is, how to get there, and how to call it. I might throw in some training against grabbing attacks--body grabs/bear hugs to pick her up or drag her away, grab around the neck from behind, and arm grabs are all common attacks on women.
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bushido_man96
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JusticeZero
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know if that data is available. It's a rural area she's heading to from what I've been told.
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Harlan
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Learn Spanish?
Seriously...I'm hearing Kathleen Turner right now asking, 'Is this the bus to Cartagena?'.
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Kuma
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| PM me some details and I may be able to help. |
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JusticeZero
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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That is most of what I know. She knows the language. I have no idea what the model threat for rural central America is in this case.
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mal103
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| Wastelander wrote: |
| I agree with Kuma 100%--awareness drills, crowd escape drills, environmental navigation drills...... |
All of this, having the right attitude and being aware is possibly more important than having a few rushed skills of MA.
My daughter recently went to Morocco on a walking trip that took them through very poor areas and villages in the mountains, they had excellent guides and good attitudes - the rest of our trust was put in God to keep them safe.
If it's an organised delegation type trip then "stick close to the guides/staff" would be the best advice as they would know the local area. |
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JusticeZero
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Well, I cover a lot of tactical movement and try to have tips on how criminals plan attacks as main curriculum, too.
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