Autumn is in full swing, and we’re ready to embrace this colourful and crisp season with plenty of energy!

 

During this period, the Civil Instructor Course will be held at Taus Gym. We’ll also be launching a new series of the Women-Only Krav Maga course, and there are even more exciting events in the pipeline.

 

Would you like to know how to prepare for the exams? We’ll keep you up to date with all the latest news on that too.

 

Curious to find out what’s on at Taus Gym? Read on to find out!

CIC at Taus Gym

The Civil Instructor Course is being organised at Taus Gym! During this intensive course, aspiring Krav Maga instructors are trained to become fully-fledged Krav Maga instructors. We are proud to announce that Emma will also be taking part in this course!

The CIC will take place in Tilburg, will last 23 days and is divided into three blocks in December, February and March:

 

• CIC Part 1:          Friday 6 December to Sunday 15 December 2024
• CIC Part 2:          Friday 31 January to Sunday 9 February 2025
• CIC Part 3:          Thursday 13 March to Saturday 15 March 2025

 

During the CIC, the timetable will change slightly, but not for the children’s and teenagers’ Krav Maga classes. These sessions will continue to follow the regular timetable.

Parent-child workshop

Krav Maga teaches you how to defend yourself effectively, but what do you do if you find yourself in a difficult situation with a friend or family member?

 

In a special workshop for parents and children, we’ll be looking at situations where your loved ones are with you. What do you do in such situations, how do you ensure everyone stays safe, and what rules do you agree on together? You’ll learn all this during this training session!

 

This training session has been organised especially for the parents of our children and young people!

 

Would you like to take part? If so, please let us know via the contact form.

 

The deadline for registration is 17 November 2024.

Date: Sunday 1 December 2024

Time: 1.00 pm

Contribution: €15 per parent; children and young people can take part for free!

Location: 11a Professor Romeinstraat, Tilburg

Women only: Empowerment Workshop

At Taus Gym, we’re seeing more and more women coming to train, and we think that’s brilliant! To celebrate this, we’re organising a special training session, just for all the women at Taus Gym.

 

During this training session, you’ll work alongside other strong women to build your self-confidence and resilience. We’ll focus on situations you might encounter in everyday life, and help you feel more confident and self-assured.

 

This training course will be held on Thursday 16 January 2025 by the director of IKMF Stay Away Louise Pross.

 

All girls aged 14 and over at Taus Gym are welcome to take part in this training session! The fee is €15.

 

We are still looking for a suitable venue and time. These will be announced shortly.

 

The deadline for registration is 2 January 2025. Sign up via the contact form.

Halloween training sessions

The Halloween training sessions are back again this year!

The Krav Maga classes for kids (aged 8–12) are set to take an exciting new twist in the last week of October. The sessions will be themed, and we’d like you to come to class in fancy dress so we can turn it into a spooky party together!

 

On the following dates, the classes will take on a spooky twist and you can put on your coolest, scariest costume for our special Halloween sessions:

 

Tilburg: Monday 28 October and Tuesday 29 October 2024

Breda: Monday 28 October and Thursday 31 October 2024

 

All our Kids Krav Maga members are very welcome, and there’s no need to register for these sessions. We would, however, like to know if any parents would like to help out with these spooky sessions. Please let us know via the contact form!

 

We hope to see you there too!

Holiday timetable 

During this period, we will also be having the autumn and Christmas holidays. We will be adjusting our usual timetable during these holidays. Please therefore the agenda at your fingertips so you can keep track of which classes are on offer during the holidays.

 

Also worth noting: during the school holidays, as well as the week before and after, anyone aged 12 and over can take part in the FIT punching bag sessions, regardless of their membership status!

 

Autumn half-term: 19 October to 27 October 2024

Christmas holidays: 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025

Women-Only Krav Maga Course

We’ll be starting a new Women Only Krav Maga course very soon!

 

As a mother, you understand how important it is for your children to be safe and confident. This course focuses on situations that women, unfortunately, often encounter, such as harassment and unwanted attention. You will learn to stand your ground more confidently using effective self-defence techniques, as well as how to set boundaries through the use of your voice.

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You don’t need any experience in self-defence to take part in this course.

 

What’s more, all fitness levels and

All ages are very welcome!

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Would you like to find out what the

What could this course mean for you?

Why not pop in for a

free taster lesson at Monday

6 January or 13 January 2025 

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Over the course of nine sessions, we’ll work together to build your resilience and teach you valuable skills for everyday life.

The course itself will take place from 20 January to 24 March 2025.

 

Are you, or do you know anyone who would like to take part? If so, please sign up here sign up for the course.

 

This course is suitable for participants aged 14 and over, but younger girls are also very welcome to attend a free taster lesson to see if the course is right for them.

 

Would you like more information? Then have a look at the Women Only course page.

Exams

Here they come again – the exams! We’ve organised some extra training sessions for you, such as the curriculum training and pre-test, so that you’ll be fully prepared for the official IKMF exam.

Pre-test

Are you well on your way to your exam and want to refine your techniques even further, or are you simply curious to find out how your Krav Maga skills are shaping up? Then the pre-test is exactly what you need! This test follows the official exam structure, so it’s like a mini-exam to help you prepare for the real thing.

 

At the end of the test, you’ll receive your own personalised feedback. It’s really useful for your training and will help you improve even further. So, after the test, you’ll know for sure whether you’re fully ready to sit the official exam.

 

Below you will find the date of the next pre-test. Register via the contact form. You can register until 2 February 2025 Register for the pre-test.

 

Want to find out more? Click here For further information.

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Date: Sunday 16

February 2025

 

Time: between 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm (max. 2 hours)

 

Contribution: €15 per

level

 

Location: 11a Professor Romeinstraat,

Tilburg

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Exams

Would you like to take the next step in Krav Maga? To reach the next level, you’ll need to sit an official IKMF exam. The exam venue will depend on your level and can be found below.

 

Sign up here for the exams.

 

To register for the exam, you must be a member of the IKMF. On the IKMF website You can find more information about this here.

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LOCAL EXAMS: 

K1/J1, K3/J3 and K5/J5

 

Date: Sunday 24 November 2024

 

Time: from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm

 

Cost: €40

 

Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg

 

*You can register until the 24th

October 2024

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NATIONAL EXAMS: 

K2/J2 and K4/J4

 

Date: Sunday 17 November 2024

 

Time: to be announced in due course

 

Cost: €40

 

Location: Almere (the exact location will be specified at the IKMF website)

 

*You can register until the 17th

October 2024

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COLUMN BY DIETITIAN MEREL COENDERS

Intern at Gewoon Diëtetiek

My name is Isis van der Velden and I am currently studying the MBO course ‘Sustainable Living Environment Adviser’ at Yuverta in Tilburg.

 

I’m doing an internship at Gewoon Diëtetiek because I’m specialising in lifestyle as part of my degree and I want to learn more about nutrition and health.

 

This article is about the food footprint; I have chosen to write about this topic because it is often covered at school and because it is very important for our future.

It’s good to eat healthily, but eating sustainably is also important. By looking at your food footprint, you can find out whether you’re a sustainable eater. In this article, you’ll learn what the food footprint means, why it’s important, and how you can reduce your food footprint.

The Earth consists of land and water. The land is used for agriculture to grow food for people. Every person uses a part of this space on Earth. At present, humans are using too much of the Earth’s surface, with the result that the Earth can no longer recover in time to continue providing us with food. If the world’s population is divided by the Earth’s surface area, this allows us to calculate how much land is available. Based on a fair distribution, only 0.9 hectares of agricultural land is available per person. Generally speaking, the average Dutch person uses 1.6 hectares of agricultural land. This is more than is available, and it causes damage to the environment.

Reducing your food footprint can help create a more sustainable future for our planet. Reducing your food footprint helps to reduce the strain on natural resources, such as water and land. By reducing our food footprint, we can cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which helps to combat climate change.

There are various ways in which you can make your diet more sustainable. For example, by eating less meat and dairy. Dairy products have a larger carbon footprint than plant-based foods.

It’s also a good idea to buy local and seasonal produce. These products often have a lower environmental impact as they require less energy for transport. Make sure you don’t waste food, but store it instead, so that it can be eaten the following day, for example.

Now that you know what the food footprint means, you’ll no doubt want to find out how big your food footprint is! On the Nutrition Centre’s website (Food Footprint – Netherlands Nutrition Centre) you can take a quiz and find out exactly how many hectares of farmland you use. Below are some tips to help you reduce your food footprint!

 

Isis van der Velden
Dietetics Intern

Would you like to find out more? If so, please get in touch via:

 

06 11263154 

info@gewoondietetiek.nl

https://www.gewoondietetiek.nl/

And that’s it for this newsletter. We’re looking forward to spending the final season of the year with you. See you soon!

 

With sporting regards,

 

Team Taus Gym