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?

Awareness, avoidance, escaping, and the location of the US embassy/ies is probably your best bet.

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.

Has she researched the area yet? Do a Google Earth overview of the place, perhaps check into any crime stats for the area? Those things might help some.

I don't know if that data is available. It's a rural area she's heading to from what I've been told.

Learn Spanish?

Seriously...I'm hearing Kathleen Turner right now asking, 'Is this the bus to Cartagena?'.

PM me some details and I may be able to help.

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.

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.

Well, I cover a lot of tactical movement and try to have tips on how criminals plan attacks as main curriculum, too.