New(year)s letter: General
First of all, we want to wish you a beautiful, fit and healthy New Year! We hope everyone is full of energy to get back to work. The beginning of the year is a great time to set new (sports) goals for yourself. Let us know what you would like to achieve this year; we are ready to support you.
In this newsletter, we are going to talk about: Louise's new role at IKMF, the Women Only Krav Maga course, your membership, curriculum training, pre-tests and exams, Meet The Marines and the original Taus Gym vest!
Dietician Merel also gives tips on how to (make) good intentions. Read on quickly.
Louise Pross: Women Only Krav Maga director at IKMF!
You may have already heard it through word of mouth; Louise Pross has been elected Women Only Krav Maga Director of IKMF Netherlands!
We are extremely proud to have her take on this role. Louise has always been committed to keeping our Women Only Krav Maga course running smoothly. From now on, Louise will also be responsible for the Women Only Krav Maga division in the Netherlands. She will organise all activities concerning the Women Only course. She will work on the national communication and provide updates and new courses for the instructors.
Congratulations Louise! There is no doubt that you will fill this role passionately and do great things for the Women Only Krav Maga division.
Krav Maga Women Only Course
Alongside her new role at IKMF, Louise will restart the Women Only Krav Maga course with Joost in January. The course has been a huge success time and again. This time, too, we want to get back to work with a group of enthusiastic ladies.
During the 9-week course, women learn to defend themselves both physically and verbally in threatening situations that may occur on the street. Here find more information about the course.
The next course is from 23 January to 28 March 2023. All classes are on Mondays from 8.15pm to 9.15pm Curious? Sign up for a free trial lesson on Monday 9 or 16 January.
We can't wait to get started again. Will we see you too? Sign up here register for the course soon to avail of the early bird discount!
Your membership
What are your sports goals for this year? New Year is a good time to reflect on your membership at Taus Gym. Do you already know whether you want to train less or more this year? You can easily adjust your membership via info@tausgym.nl whether it contact form.
Did you know that every membership is flexible? You are free to choose which day you come and whether you want to train in Tilburg or Breda. Also, the week before and after a modified schedule (such as during the holidays), you can take all classes, regardless of your membership. A perfect time to join the grappling class as well!
Are you happy with your membership? Then it is possible to secure it for a longer period of time. You can thus get up to 30% discount on your membership! You can here find more information on all our memberships. You can also arrange for longer-term memberships by going to info@tausgym.nl whether it contact form.
Exams and preparation
Is it your sporting goal this year to take your skills to the next level? There will soon be another opportunity to test your skills at the official IKMF exams. Would you like to register? You can do so via the contact form!
To take exams, you must be registered with IKMF. A membership with IKMF costs 27.50 per year. You must have an IKMF membership if you practise Krav Maga with us. You can here find more information about IKMF and membership.
Do you want to dot the ‘i's’ and go over all the techniques? We offer curriculum training and pre-tests so you can go into the exam with confidence. The dates, times and rates for these special training sessions are listed below the exam dates. You can register via the contact form.
Local exams P1, P3, P5:
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 7.30pm - 11pm.
Cost: P1 to P5: €40 ; G-Levels: €45
Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg
National exams P2, P4, G-Levels:
Date: P2 is on Sunday 19 February 2023 ; P4 and G-Levels are on Saturday 18 February 2023
Time: P2: 10.00 - 13.00u or 14.00 - 17.00 ; P4 and G-Levels: Times to be announced later
Cost: P2, P4: 40,- ; G-Levels: 45,-
Location: FBK sports hall, Almere
Curriculum training:
Date: Sunday 22 January 2023
Time: Between 13:00 - 19:00h. The exact time will be announced by e-mail if there is sufficient interest.
Contribution: €10 per level
Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg
Pre-test:
Date: Sunday 19 March 2023
Time: Between 13:00 - 19:00h. The exact time will be announced by e-mail if there is sufficient interest.
Contribution: €10 per level
Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg
The cost of P1 to P5 and the G-Levels includes a diploma, patch and participation. More information on the pre-tests and exams can be found at here find.
Meet The Marines
Do you want to discover where your limits are and push them? Meet The Marines is an event where participants have to work hard together for 24 hours to achieve physically and mentally challenging missions. The missions are led by the elite of the Dutch armed forces. During the missions, you will discover where your limits lie and how to deal with them.
After our roaring success last year at Meet The Marines, we want to participate this year too. A team of ten of our members is already going. We would love to be able to put together another full team. Will you come and join our second team? Sign up here in!
The 24-hour Marine Experience starts at 11am on Saturday 20 May 2023 and ends at noon on Sunday 21 May 2023.
The cost is currently 175 per person.
The event will take place in the Rotterdam area.
Would you also like to join our team? Then register quickly via the contact form.
You can find out more about Meet The Marines at here find.
The original Taus Gym vest
Have you got the official Taus Gym vest yet? Our members love it. Especially in the cold winter months, this vest is a great addition to your sports outfit. So you can come into class nice and warm and stay warm after training.
Feel how it fits first? Ask to try one on before class and feel for yourself how comfortable it fits. The vest costs €55 and is available in sizes XXS to XXL! Don't wait too long, as the vest is available while stocks last.
Do you train in Breda, and would also like a vest? Request one via the contact form. Then we will make sure you can handle it as soon as possible!
Column Merel: ‘Making (true) good intentions’
The new year is here and that is often accompanied by good intentions. To make sure you really make these resolutions come true this year, I have listed some tips for you:
- Make your good intentions concrete. Make clear to yourself exactly what you want to achieve and make that measurable. So not ‘I want to start exercising more’, but ‘in the new year I will exercise three times a week’.
- Put your motivation on paper. Why do you have good intentions? What do you want to achieve with them? What will make your resolutions come true? Put your motivation on paper and hang/put it in a visible place.
- Create a roadmap. Sometimes it can help to chop your good intention into smaller pieces. Small steps make it achievable and ensure long-term behavioural change. If your resolution is to eat at least two pieces of fruit a day, start with one. Once you have mastered this one, build up to two.
- Share your good intentions with others. Together you are strong. Share your good intentions with the people around you. They can support you, even when the going gets tough.
- Enlist help. You don't have to do it alone. Enlist help from a coach, trainer, dietician, etc. They specialise in behaviour change and can be the big stick to make your good intentions come true.
Ready for a healthy and fit 2023? Stop by Gewoon Dietetics for personalised nutrition and health guidance. Get in touch via:
0615652702
https://www.gewoondietetiek.nl/
Taus Gym members receive a €30 discount on their consultation
Healthy greeting,
Merel Coenders, dietician
We hope that after reading this newsletter you are ready to come and train again. For us, the coming period is all about enjoying sports together and getting the best out of ourselves and each other!
Did you know that we also have a newsletter for kids and youngsters? You can here find!
