Autumn is here, which means a new sports season has begun at Taus Gym. We’re ready to help you stay fit and safe together throughout the autumn and winter months this season too! In this newsletter, you’ll find information about the winter outdoor training sessions, the end-of-year drinks party, the pre-tests and exams, the members’ shooting outing, the first-aid course, Meet The Marines and the holiday schedule.
Winter outdoor training sessions
To ensure our training sessions are well-suited to this sporting season, we’re organising no fewer than four winter outdoor training sessions. The week of 12 to 15 December will be entirely dedicated to training in the dark. This applies to Krav Maga classes for adults, teenagers and children. For these sessions, please bring everyday clothing and footwear to ensure the training is as realistic as possible. We recommend wearing several layers so that you can easily put something on or take something off. Please also bring your usual sports kit, as we’ll train indoors if the weather is bad.
The meeting point is the usual training venue. We hope to see everyone at these special training sessions!
End-of-year drinks party
We’re organising our end-of-year drinks party again this year, so we can all round off this sporting year in style. We’ll be providing the snacks and drinks, and we hope you’ll come along and help make it a fun evening!
The drinks reception will take place on 10 December at 7.00 pm at our venue in Tilburg. The address is Professor Romeinstraat 11a. All members aged 16 and over are warmly welcome to join us in celebrating the end of the year. The contribution towards the drinks reception is 15. You can register via the contact form. Make sure you’ve registered by 19 November.
We hope to see everyone on 10 December!
Pre-tests and exams
This year, once again, there are exams to take your Krav Maga skills to the next level! To sit an exam, you must be registered with the IKMF. Here You can find more information about the IKMF and how to register. IKMF membership costs 27.50 per year. You must hold IKMF membership if you practise Krav Maga with us.
Taus Gym also offers pre-tests, so that you can go into the exam well prepared and feeling confident. The dates for these sessions are listed below. You can register for these training sessions via the contact form.
Pre-test:
Who: Anyone who has completed more than 20 Krav Maga lessons.
Date: Sunday 16 October 2022
Time: Between 13:00 and 19:00. The exact time will be announced by email if there is sufficient interest.
Cost: €10
Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg
Local exams P1, P3, P5:
Date: Wednesday 16 November 2022
Time: 19:30 (please arrive 15 minutes early)
Costs: €65 for P1, €40 for P3 and P5
Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg
National exams for P2, P4 and G-Levels:
Date: P2 is on Saturday 5 November 2022; P4 and G-Levels are on Sunday 6 November
Time: P2: 10.00 – 13.00 or 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm, P4: 10.00 – 13.00, G-Levels 14.00 – 18.00
Costs: P2, P4: 40,- G-Levels: 45,-
Venue: FBK Sports Hall, Almere
The cost of P1 includes a Krav Maga passport, a certificate, a patch and entry to the exam. The cost of P2 to P5 and the G-Levels includes a certificate, a patch and entry. You can find more information about the pre-tests and exams here find.
Members’ outing Shooting
It’s been a while since we last organised a members’ outing. We therefore think now is the right time to get together and do something fun again. This time, we’d like to go shooting at the Triborgh Shooting Club. We’ll meet at the Taus Gym in Tilburg and travel together from there to Triborgh.
We are still finalising the details with Triborgh, but it looks as though the event will take place on Saturday 3 December in the afternoon. The fee will be 25 euros per person. Once you have registered, you will receive the exact details as soon as they are available.
Fancy joining us on the members’ outing? Let us know via the contact form.
First aid course
We will soon be organising another first aid course. This course focuses on first aid for sports-related accidents. This will enable us to ensure the safety of Taus Gym members. Members are very welcome to take part in this course, with a maximum of 10 participants. The course lasts half a day; participants will also need to complete an e-learning module. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate that complies with European legislation.
The course fee is 135, which includes the practical day, the e-learning module and your accredited certificate. The course will take place at the Taus Gym in Tilburg. Interested in taking part? Then sign up via the contact form.
Meet the Marines
Following our resounding success at Meet the Marines this year, we’d like to take part again next year. Meet the Marines is an event in which participants must work together relentlessly for 24 hours to complete physically and mentally challenging missions. These missions are led by the elite of the Dutch Armed Forces. During the missions, you’ll discover where your limits lie and how to deal with them. A full team of our members is already set to take part.
The 24-hour Marine Experience starts on Saturday 20 May 2023 at 11.00 and ends on Sunday 21 May 2023 at 12.00. The cost is 175 per person. The venue is Loganbes 16 in Rotterdam. Would you like to join our team? Then sign up quickly via the contact form.
You can find out more about Meet The Marines here find.
Holiday timetable
A revised timetable will come into effect during the autumn and Christmas holidays. You can find the changes in our calendar.
Column by Dietitian Merel Coenders
Digestive problems associated with exercise
Getting enough exercise is important for healthy bowel function. It stimulates blood circulation and the peristaltic movements of your bowels. It helps prevent constipation and reduces the risk of bowel cancer.
Nevertheless, you may experience gastrointestinal symptoms during intense exercise. These can include heartburn, diarrhoea, bloating, flatulence, nausea or stomach cramps. This can be a particular problem during long training sessions. Possible causes include mechanical jolts during exercise, a temporary reduction in blood flow, hormonal factors and diet.
Do you ever suffer from gastrointestinal problems during and after exercise? If so, try the following tips:
- Have a large meal 2–3 hours before exercising. If you’re still feeling hungry just before exercising, have a small snack, such as some fruit, a cracker or a slice of bread.
- Avoid eating a meal high in fat, protein and dietary fibre before exercising. These nutrients take longer to digest.
- Do not drink fizzy drinks before exercising.
- If you regularly experience gastrointestinal symptoms: avoid foods that cause flatulence, such as onions, beans and cabbage.
- Do not consume caffeine before exercising.
Do you often suffer from gastrointestinal problems and would you like to do something about them? Then book an appointment at Gewoon Diëtetiek. Together, we’ll investigate the cause of these symptoms and find a suitable solution. Under your basic health insurance, you’re entitled to 3 hours of nutritional counselling from a dietitian. Please note that an excess applies. Do you have supplementary insurance? If so, you’re often entitled to extra hours.
For further information or to book an appointment, please contact us at:
0615652702
https://www.gewoondietetiek.nl/contact/
Members of Taus Gym receive a €30 discount on their first consultation.
