First of all, we’d like to wish everyone a happy and successful New Year! We hope you enjoyed the festive season and are ready to get back to work with renewed energy and motivation. In this newsletter, we’ll be discussing the pre-test exams and the national exams, participation in Meet The Marines 2020, the new Women Only Course and the new option to hire the Taus Gym hall. The new year offers us a wonderful opportunity to look back on 2019 and to start 2020 with a fresh perspective. We will, of course, be doing this in close collaboration with you, our members.
The Taus Gym community has grown even larger and stronger in recent years. We are proud of how you are developing within the sport, but also of how you support one another in that development. Our aim, of course, is for everyone to develop resilience, both mentally and physically. This can only happen if we can work on it in a safe environment. We cannot achieve this without the active cooperation of our members. We would therefore like to thank you all for this!
PRE-TEST EXAMS
Are you hoping to sit the Krav Maga exams this year? If so, it’s always a good idea to take part in the pre-test exams. We’ll guide you step by step through all the techniques, and at the end of your “exam” you’ll receive immediate feedback. That way, you’ll know how to prepare yourself further for the actual exam.
The P1 pre-test is open to everyone. The P2 pre-test is only open to those who have achieved P1 or higher, and the P3 pre-test is only open to those who have achieved P2 or higher. During the pre-tests for higher levels, participants have the opportunity to practise freely at their own pace.
All training sessions take place on 26 January. The timetable is as follows:
13:00 – 14:30 P1 (P2 or above may also take part)
14:30 – 16:00 P2 (P3 or above may also take part)
16:00 – 17:00 P3
The cost is €10. Give up You can register for the pre-test exams before Tuesday 14 January.
NATIONALKE KRAV MAGA EXAMS
Over the coming months, members of Taus Gym will once again be able to take part in the national Krav Maga exams. This time, the P2 and P4 exams will be held. These will take place at Sporthal Waterwijk Almere (IJsselmeerweg 48, Almere). Any member not taking part in this exam is also invited to come and watch and support the participants!
29 February (10:00): P2
1 March (10:00): P4
Sign up You can register for the national Krav Maga exams until 5 February.
MEET THE MARINES
This year, too, we want to take up the challenge with a number of Taus Gym athletes and take part in Meet The Marines. In this event, participants must complete missions as a team that challenge them both physically and mentally. These missions are organised and led by the elite of the Dutch armed forces.
The event will last for 24 hours, spread over the days of 23 and 24 May 2020. There are still three places left at a price of €141 per person, so sign up quickly! Once these three tickets have been sold, the price to take part will rise to €161 per person. So sign up now!
WOMEN-ONLY COURSE
The first Women Only Course was a greater success than we could ever have dared to dream. The course will therefore return next year for women who want to learn how to defend themselves in situations they are more likely to encounter. These situations will be simulated in a safe environment, under the guidance of a professional instructor.
The upcoming 9-part Women Only Course will run from 27 January to 30 March. If you’d like to attend a free taster lesson, you can do so on the following days:
6 January: 19:15 – 20:30
13 January: 19:15 – 20:30
To register and find out more, click on this link.
Venue Hire
Looking for a trusted venue with all the necessary facilities for sports and events? Sometimes the solution is closer than you think. From now on, you can also hire a hall at Taus Gym!
As you know, Taus Gym has a superb sports hall measuring approximately 200 square metres. The gym is fitted with a specialised sports floor and a range of equipment suitable for various sports. Naturally, we also provide two changing rooms, two toilets, a shower and access to the Taus Gym lounge. The lounge features a luxury coffee and tea machine, a fridge stocked with cold drinks, a 58-inch 4K screen, a kitchen* and an office area*.
The venue is suitable for a range of sporting activities, professional events and meetings. Both business and private hire is available at Taus Gym. For more information about hire, please visit the Rental page.
* Use as agreed
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