We’re making a fresh start and looking forward to a summer season full of sunshine, energy and fun!

 

In this newsletter, we’ll take a quick look back at all the events and achievements we’ve had over the past period.

 

We’ll also be bringing you all the latest news for the coming period, including the outdoor training sessions, the members’ BBQ, the ‘Meet The Marines’ try-out and much more. Read on to find out more!

A look back at spring

Over the past few months, there have been lots of (new) events where we’ve made many wonderful memories and had some great experiences.

 

Below is a summary of these unique moments.

'Meet The Marines' try-out

Solidarity, strength and dedication. The values of the Marine Corps and the core values of the 24H Marines Experience. During this event, you’ll be put through your paces for 24 hours. Together with your team, you’ll carry out missions and be challenged both physically and mentally.

This year, we’re organising a special training session inspired by this event. During this ‘Meet The Marines’ try-out, you’ll take on the challenge.

 

Together with your team, you’ll carry out groundbreaking activities and overcome the obstacles you’ll encounter.

The ‘Meet The Marines’ try-out is open to and suitable for all members of Taus Gym. You will therefore take part in this training session exclusively with other Taus Gym members as a team, over a period of approximately 4 hours.

 

The focus is on team-building, gaining new experiences and stepping outside your comfort zone.

Would you like to take part? Sign up now via the contact form!

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Who: All members (aged 16 and over)

 

Where: +/- 20 km radius of Taus Gym, Tilburg

 

When: 18 August 2024

 

Time: 07:00 to 11:00 (please note

(with spout)

 

Contribution: €25

 

*You can register until 31 July

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Special Women-Only Training Session

We’ve noticed that, over the years, more and more women have been joining Taus Gym, and we’re incredibly proud of all the women who train with us. We’d like to celebrate this with a special training session for all our female members!

During this training course, you will explore techniques and scenarios in a unique setting, tailored to situations that women often find themselves in. Together with a motivating and supportive group of women, we aim to highlight your strength and resilience.

This training session will be led by the IKMF Stay Away director Louise Pross.

The date of this training session and further details will follow later. You can, however, already register your interest via the contact form.

All women at Taus Gym are welcome to take part in this training session, even if you only attend the FIT or Grappling classes.

Members’ BBQ

The annual members’ BBQ is on the agenda again! During this event, we’ll leave all our sports kit at home for a change and get together for a drink and a bite to eat.

This year, the members’ BBQ will take place on Saturday 7 September 2024 at 11a Professsor Romeinstraat in Tilburg.

 

The charge is €20 from 6.00 pm (for food and drink). If you arrive from 8.00 pm onwards, the charge is €10 (drinks only).

 

Anyone aged 16 or over is very welcome to come along.

Sign up for the BBQ via the contact form. You can register until 7 August 2024 So sign up – don’t miss out!

Questionnaire

As a gym, we’re keen to keep developing and we do make adjustments and changes where necessary. We’d be very interested to hear about your experience at Taus Gym and whether you have any queries or suggestions.

We have drawn up a questionnaire to see if there are certain areas where improvements can be made, particularly the timetable. Your input is invaluable in this regard. The results may, in fact, lead to changes to the timetable. It is therefore important that all members complete this form.

Outdoor training sessions

Now that the days are getting warmer, it’s time to get back to training outdoors. We’ve scheduled a number of outdoor training sessions over the coming weeks so that we can exercise together in the fresh air!

In both Tilburg and Breda, there will be up to and including 30 September 2024 One option is to train outdoors. Whether a training session takes place outdoors depends on the weather and the theme for that week.

 

During this period, it is therefore important to bring both indoor and outdoor trainers to your classes.

In Breda, the sports hall will be closed during the summer holidays, and outdoor training sessions will take place on a number of dates.

Please note that there will therefore be no changing rooms or toilets available.

Outdoor training sessions will take place in Breda on the dates shown opposite.

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Thursday 11 July

Monday 15 July

Thursday 8 August

Monday 12 August

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Change to membership fees

As a socially responsible gym, we strive to make our training sessions accessible to as wide an audience as possible. We do this because we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to take part in high-quality self-defence and fitness training in a safe and pleasant environment.

 

Despite this, we cannot avoid the fact that we, too, are facing rising costs. As a result, we have to adjust our membership fees from time to time.

 

For new members, this price change will apply from 1 July 2024. For current members, this will only apply from 1 September 2024.

 

For multi-year memberships, the discount of 10%, 20% or 30% will, of course, continue to apply to the new membership fees.

 

Would you like to change your membership or do you have a question? Please let us know via the contact form.

 

We would like everyone to have the opportunity to take part in sport with us. We are therefore working hard to join forces with local council initiatives that can offer support to anyone who is struggling financially.

 

Would you like to find out more about this? Then have a look at this page.

Holiday timetable 

The summer holidays are coming up again, which means the timetable will be a bit different.

 

We will be closed from 22 July to 4 August, which means there will be no lessons during that period. In the other weeks, there will be a revised timetable. Please check here for details the agenda so that you can plan your training sessions properly.

 

During the weeks when we have a revised timetable, you’re very welcome to take part in all the training sessions we offer (regardless of your membership status)!

 

Summer holidays: 6 July to 18 August 2024

Women-Only Krav Maga Course

Women often face aggression and violence in different ways. One example of this is (sexual) harassment. The Women Only Krav Maga course therefore focuses on situations that women specifically encounter.

 

This course is part of the IKMF’s Stay Away programme and is run by the IKMF Stay Away director Louise Pross.

The course itself will take place on Mondays from 16 September to 18 November 2024 inclusive.

Would you like to sign up for the course now? You can do that via the registration form.

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The course is taught in a safe

and a supportive environment where all backgrounds, fitness levels and ages are welcome.

 

Would you like more information about the course? If so, please take a look at our

Women Only course page.

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Would you like to experience for yourself what the

What does the course involve?

 

Then come along to our

free taster lesson at Monday 2

or 9 September 2024.

 

Please do let us know via the trial lesson form.

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Exams

Are you planning to sit an exam this autumn? The run-up to the exam requires a lot of practice and preparation. Below you’ll find all the information and events to help you prepare for the exam.

Pre-test

The pre-test is the ideal way to check whether you’re ready for the exams. This course follows the same structure as the official IKMF exam, so you’ll need to be familiar with all the techniques for the level you’re aiming for.

 

At the end, you’ll also receive feedback to help you with your further training. So, after the pre-test, you’ll know whether you’re fully ready for the exam.

 

You can register for the pre-test via the contact form. Please note! 15 September 2024 is the deadline for registration.

 

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

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Date: Sunday 29

September 2024

 

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 progress to the next level in Krav Maga? To progress to the next level, you’ll need to sit an official IKMF exam. During the exam, your skills and knowledge will be thoroughly tested to assess your current level in Krav Maga.

 

Depending on your level, you will sit the exam either at our centre in Tilburg or at our national centre in Almere.

 

You must be a registered member of the IKMF to sit the exam. On the IKMF website You can find more information about this here.

 

You can register for the exams via the contact form.

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LOCAL EXAMS: P1, P3 AND P5  

 

Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024

 

Time: from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm

 

Cost: €45

 

Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg

 

*Registration is open until 20 October 2024

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NATIONAL EXAMS: P2

 

Date: Saturday 9 November 2024

 

Time: will be announced in due course

 

Cost: €45

 

Location: Almere (the exact location is stated at the IKMF website) 

 

*You can register until 9 October 2024

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NATIONAL EXAMS: P4

 

Date: Sunday 10 November 2024

 

Time: will be announced in due course

 

Cost: €45

 

Location: Almere (the exact location is stated at the IKMF website) 

 

*Registration is open until 10 October 2024

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NATIONAL EXAMS: G-LEVELS

 

Date: Sunday 10 November 2024

 

Time: will be announced in due course

 

Cost: €50

 

Location: Almere (the exact location is stated at the IKMF website) 

 

*You can register until 10 October 2024

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Together, we are strong against cancer

Please support me in the fight against cancer.

 

Hello fellow athletes, I’m Michael Rademaker, one of the original members. Thanks to Taus Gym, I lead a healthy and active life. Whereas I used to find it a struggle to go to the gym, I now go to Taus Gym with great pleasure and motivation.

I now want to channel this energy and strength into a good cause that is close to my heart. On 1 September, I will be taking part in Swim & Dance to Fight Cancer.

 

For me, taking part in this event has a deeply personal significance. The loss of my aunt to cancer and my mother’s diagnosis – which, thankfully, has been successfully treated – mean that this is a very real issue in my life. These experiences have strengthened my determination to help others in their fight against this disease.

 

By taking part in Swim & Dance to Fight Cancer, I want not only to do my bit to raise funds for cancer research, but also to inspire others to get active and fight for their health.

 

Together, we can ensure that more people have the chance of a successful treatment.

Please support me and my mission via my personal fundraising page on Fight Cancer:

 

Together, we can make a difference.

COLUMN BY DIETITIAN MEREL COENDERS

Oral health

I have recently joined the Mondhuys Dental Practice in Oosterhout as a dietitian. Here, I will be advising people on nutrition and oral health. Their philosophy is: prevention is better than cure. Brushing properly is important, but so is eating well.

So, over the coming period, I’ll be looking into nutrition and oral health.

 

Good oral health prevents bad breath, cavities, tooth decay and gum problems. It also helps you to keep your teeth as you get older.

 

Tooth loss has an impact on dietary choices and quality of life.

 

As good oral health is important for everyone, in this newsletter I’m sharing a few practical tips that can help protect tooth enamel and prevent cavities.

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– Choose to have three main meals every day

and up to 4 snacks.

 

– Limit your consumption of: fizzy drinks with or without sugar, lemonade with or without

sugar, fruit juices, sports drinks,

etc.

 

– If you do decide to have one of the drinks listed above, drink it all in one go.

 

Taking small sips over a longer period of time means that the tooth enamel does not have enough time to repair itself.

Then rinse your mouth with water.

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– Drink these as soon as possible

or drink through a straw.

 

– Limit your sugar intake. Take a close look at the list of ingredients on products. Are there any that you might be consuming without realising it?

Has any sugar been added?

 

– Don’t brush your teeth too soon after a meal. This can damage your tooth enamel. Wait at least 30

minutes before you brush your teeth. If you’ve eaten or drunk anything acidic (e.g. orange juice), wait at least 60 minutes.

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Would you like to find out more about healthy choices for you and your mouth? If so, please get in touch via:

 

06 11263154 

info@gewoondietetiek.nl

https://www.gewoondietetiek.nl/

Thank you for reading the newsletter! We wish you a lovely summer holiday and hope to see you again soon at one of our training sessions. Do you have any comments or questions? Please do let us know!

 

See you in the next issue.

 

With sporting regards,

 

Team Taus Gym