Hi
I've seen first hand the benefit of martial arts training for teenagers who are struggling and I want to do something to help. So I've set up a charity and I'm about to secure a venue for a permanent multidisciplinary martial arts dojo in London
The charity provides the venue, kitted out with mats etc on a cost basis to instructors on the proviso that they offer a certain number of classes, or spaces in their classes, for free to folk who can't afford to join a gym (especially the 16-20 year olds)
Ideally it would be a kind of collective with 3-4 styles operating out of the same venue with shared infrastructure
I think that model will also help some qualified and inspirational instructors to get started with their own without having to come up with the upfront costs of setting up their own place
For those of you who run your own academies, dojos etc - any advice?
What would you have wished you knew before you got started?
Thank you so much for any insights
D
I've seen first hand the benefit of martial arts training for teenagers who are struggling and I want to do something to help. So I've set up a charity and I'm about to secure a venue for a permanent multidisciplinary martial arts dojo in London
The charity provides the venue, kitted out with mats etc on a cost basis to instructors on the proviso that they offer a certain number of classes, or spaces in their classes, for free to folk who can't afford to join a gym (especially the 16-20 year olds)
Ideally it would be a kind of collective with 3-4 styles operating out of the same venue with shared infrastructure
I think that model will also help some qualified and inspirational instructors to get started with their own without having to come up with the upfront costs of setting up their own place
For those of you who run your own academies, dojos etc - any advice?
What would you have wished you knew before you got started?
Thank you so much for any insights
D