While the next test is still two months away, I would like to split up, for the first time, our Gup and Dan tests in order to give a better test to both groups. Please review the dates below and let me know which is better for you, if you are planning/eligible to test.
Dan Test (Red 3 and up) -- Here we have two options. Saturday, May 2nd, or the following Saturday, May 9th. 1-3pm
As always, if you can't make it to the test, we can schedule a make up test for you, but this is an effort to have as few make up tests during class time as possible.
Something New!
One thing I've learned from teaching at Double Helix is their clever use of Committees. We have so many members with such varied talents that is seems wasteful not to make use of them. These are volunteer groups to help grow our school and improve it all around. Below are the committees I'd like to create. If you would like to be on one (or more) of them, reply and let me know, or sign up at LOMA.
Marketing Committee
I've always been good at retention and not as good at recruitment. You can tell by how many Black Belts we have. I just find it hard to "brag" about myself or our school, as good as I know it is. This is where the Marketing Committee can be useful. It would consist of:
Street Team : Find locations and hang flyers, etc around the areas you already go.
Video Team : Plan and shoot photos and videos for Youtube/Facebook/Instagram, etc.
Web/Print Team : Find and decide on the best places to run ads, and design them.
Demo Committee
Scout out and find places and events to hold demonstrations
Choreograph and practice a great demo
Decide on and organize practice times
Perform Demos!
Tournament Team Committee
Decide which tournaments to attend and find new ones
Study rulesets for these tournaments and practice them
Study coaching and refereeing
Decide on and organize practice times
Pro Shop Committee
Find and test different types of training and sparring equipment
Choose Bags/Accessories/Clothing that we want
Design branding/designs that we like and find the best suppliers
Team Building Committee
Research and decide on fun activities for members to participate in outside the Dojang. For Example:
Movies
Skating/Paintball/Escape Rooms, etc
Field Days (soccer games, outdoor training, camping trips or hikes, etc)
Contests
Again, these are of course voluntary and should reflect talents you have or want to develop. They are not limited to Black Belts, or even active students, I'm just starting with you. More members = more training partners and friends.
Thank you,
Jason Hughes
