Amphinon
24th February 2003, 13:44
In an earlier thread, I discussed the pros and cons of taking over an existing school with the members of E-budo. Here, I want to give a progress report and information I couldn't relate in that thread.
Here is information about the school:
The school is in an area where the closest school is 3 miles away.
The school currently teaches a koerean art from a Black Belt promoted by Kang Rhee here in Memphis.
The student base is 30 active students and 6 Black Belts that are all 1st Dan Black Belts that also happen to be too young to be instructors.
This school is a "Community" project. No one pays to come train.
The instructor (whom I have known for close to 12 years) decided that she was no longer going to be able to teach due to some injuries that she recieved 2 years ago. Because of my relationship with her and her students, she decided I was the one to take over.
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Now here's what I'm doing:
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School- One of my goals is to work with groups that normally do not have access to a dojo i.e. - low income families, battered women, homeless, etc. I plan to become a non-profit organization with fund-raisers and donations for equipment and for other charitable causes.
Style- Primarily, I will be teaching Kyokushin. Since my background is also Aikido, Judo, and Brazilian Ju-jitsu, I will also be incorporating them.
Non-profit? - I intend to seek government funding for after school activities for school-aged kids. We want to keep them out of trouble with drugs, gangs, and other bad influences. I don't want to make monet off people that cannot afford lessons. I want to be able to do what I like, which is teach martial arts.
Seminars - We will be having a seminar series aimed at helping people. Things like drug and gang education, famous martial artist seminars, Women's self-defense, child safety, career building, etc.
Tournaments - I want to use my tournament running skills to work in order to run a tournament to benefit the organizations needs. Everything from office supplies to new and used uniforms and equipment.
I'd be intrested in any questions that you may have as well as taking criticism about my cause. If you feel like adding your two-cents worth or if there are specific questinons? I will also field them.
Here is information about the school:
The school is in an area where the closest school is 3 miles away.
The school currently teaches a koerean art from a Black Belt promoted by Kang Rhee here in Memphis.
The student base is 30 active students and 6 Black Belts that are all 1st Dan Black Belts that also happen to be too young to be instructors.
This school is a "Community" project. No one pays to come train.
The instructor (whom I have known for close to 12 years) decided that she was no longer going to be able to teach due to some injuries that she recieved 2 years ago. Because of my relationship with her and her students, she decided I was the one to take over.
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Now here's what I'm doing:
[list]
School- One of my goals is to work with groups that normally do not have access to a dojo i.e. - low income families, battered women, homeless, etc. I plan to become a non-profit organization with fund-raisers and donations for equipment and for other charitable causes.
Style- Primarily, I will be teaching Kyokushin. Since my background is also Aikido, Judo, and Brazilian Ju-jitsu, I will also be incorporating them.
Non-profit? - I intend to seek government funding for after school activities for school-aged kids. We want to keep them out of trouble with drugs, gangs, and other bad influences. I don't want to make monet off people that cannot afford lessons. I want to be able to do what I like, which is teach martial arts.
Seminars - We will be having a seminar series aimed at helping people. Things like drug and gang education, famous martial artist seminars, Women's self-defense, child safety, career building, etc.
Tournaments - I want to use my tournament running skills to work in order to run a tournament to benefit the organizations needs. Everything from office supplies to new and used uniforms and equipment.
I'd be intrested in any questions that you may have as well as taking criticism about my cause. If you feel like adding your two-cents worth or if there are specific questinons? I will also field them.