Winter 2024 Newsletter for Children & Young People

Here we are again – the new year, 2024, has begun. We hope you enjoyed the festive season and that you’re looking forward to a happy, healthy and active year ahead!

We can’t wait to embark on all sorts of sporting adventures with you again this year and make it a year full of sport. Of course, we’d love to keep you up to date with all the new developments at Taus Gym.

So, what’s on the programme, amongst other things? We’re organising a brand-new workshop for the young Krav Maga and Grappling participants, as well as a special carnival training session for the kids. You’ll also find all the ins and outs about the upcoming exams, and we’re starting It’s time for another round of the Women Only Krav Maga course. Plus, we’ll be sharing some photos from previous events and keeping you updated on the upcoming holiday periods.

Curious to find out what else is in store? Read on to find out!

Krav Maga workshop for young people: multiple attackers

It is becoming increasingly common for young people to harass other young people in large groups. This can range from bullying to even threats or physical violence. This can be difficult to deal with, especially if you’re on your own facing such a group.

During the ‘Multiple Attackers’ workshop, we’ll focus more on situations where you’re facing not just one attacker but several. How should you respond in such cases? Will you need to rely more on your voice, or will you need to take physical action more quickly? All of this will be covered during this special training session.

The Krav Maga workshop for young people will take place on Sunday 4 February 2024. It starts at 1.00 pm and finishes at 2.30 pm.

Would you like to take part in the training? If so, please sign up here . Participation is free of charge for our members.

Grappling Workshop

We have some good news! We’re actually going to be holding a special Grappling organise a workshop for anyone aged 14 and over.

Grappling is a combat sport that takes place mainly on the ground. This helps you develop ground-fighting skills. It’s also an excellent workout for your body, as you use all your muscle groups and improve your coordination and flexibility.

The Grappling workshop will be led by Marcel. He has many years’ experience in this sport and has also been a successful competitive fighter.

The workshop will take place on Thursday 11 January 2024. It starts at 6.00 pm and finishes at 7.15 pm.

Would you like to find out more about the workshop? Then click here.

Want to sign up? Then register via the contact form.

Carnival training

With Carnival just round the corner, we’re going to give our classes a bit of a festive touch. What does this mean for you? It means, of course, that you’re welcome to come to training in your brilliant fancy dress costume.

In the week before the carnival holidays, all children are welcome to come in fancy dress. The festive training sessions will take place on the following dates.

Tilburg: Monday 5 February and Tuesday 6 February 2024

Breda: Monday 5 February and Thursday 8 February 2024

We hope to see you there too!

First aid course

We’re organising another brilliant first-aid course this spring! We know that accidents do happen in sport and in everyday life, and it’s always useful to know what to do if something happens.

The course will take place in April, and anyone wishing to express their interest can do so via us contact form. Together, we’ll ensure a friendly and safe sporting environment!

Tilburg Information Screen

We’ll soon be introducing a brand-new addition to our Tilburg branch, especially for you! We’ve recently installed a new TV screen, and we plan to use it to share all sorts of important information and announcements. This means you’ll never have to miss an announcement, update or piece of news again.

From upcoming events to exams and other important information, you’ll find it all on this new information platform. So keep a close eye on this screen to make sure you’re always up to date with what’s going on.

Recap: Halloween training session

Last autumn, we didn’t let the cold and darkness stop us. No, we simply headed outdoors for our Krav Maga classes! And let’s not forget the thrilling Halloween training sessions, where we put your Krav Maga skills to the test in a spooky setting.

Would you like to get a glimpse of the atmosphere? Then take a quick look at the photos we’ve shared here.

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Holiday timetable

Carnival and the May holidays are just round the corner, which means we’ll be operating on a slightly different timetable to usual. So please do keep an eye on the agenda Keep an eye on things to avoid any surprises.

Carnival holidays: 10 February 2024 to 18 February 2024

May holidays: 27 April 2024 to 5 May 2024

Exams

Exams are an important part of Krav Maga. They test your skills to determine whether you are ready for the next level.

Of course, we’re happy to help you prepare for the exam. To this end, we’re organising extra training sessions to get you ready for the real thing.

CURRICULUM TRAINING

The name says it all: a training programme based on the curriculum. The curriculum is the list of techniques used in Krav Maga.

During the curriculum training, you can go through the techniques for your level and practise them a bit more. It’s ideal if you’d like to know which techniques are appropriate for your level.

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

On the right, you will find the date of the next curriculum training session. Register via the contact form. You can register until 6 March 2024.

Date: Sunday 17

March 2024

Time: between 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm

Contribution: €15 per

level

Location: 11a Professor Romeinstraat,

Tilburg

Pre-test

The pre-test is your chance to take the final step in your exam preparation. If you’re confident that you know all the techniques and have the right skills for your level, the pre-test can help you put the finishing touches to your preparation.

The pre-test follows the same structure as the official IKMF exam and is therefore the ideal way to prepare for the exam. At the end of the pre-test, you will also receive valuable feedback to help you further in your training.

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

Date: Sunday 12

May 2024

Time: between 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm

Contribution: €15 per level

Location: 11a Professor Romeinstraat,

Tilburg

Exams

Ready to put your Krav Maga skills to the test? During the official IKMF exam, the techniques for your level will be tested at a high intensity. This will enable you to take your Krav Maga skills to the next level.

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

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.

LOCAL EXAMS: K1/J1, K3/J3 and K5/J5

Date: Sunday 9 June 2024

Time: from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Cost: €40

Location: Professor Romeinstraat 11a, Tilburg

*You can register until 9 May 2024

NATIONAL EXAMS: K2/J2 EN K4/J4

Date: Saturday 15 June 2024

Time: will be announced in due course

Cost: €40

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

*You can register until 15 May 2024

Women-Only Krav Maga Course

Na brilliant end to the Women Only Krav Maga courses in 2023; we’re kicking off the year once again with a new round of the course.

This course has been specially designed to

to strengthen women’s resilience

grow, both physically and mentally. After all, we know that women, in a

have to deal with challenges, such as unwanted attention, in a different way.

During these 9 lessons, we will be working on

boosting your self-confidence,

we’ll teach you practical self-defence techniques and

we focus on the

identifying and reporting your

boundaries.

For more details, you can take a look at the Women Only course page.

You must be aged 14 or over to take part. If you’re under 14 and are interested, why not pop in for a taster lesson first to see if the course is right for you?.

The course itself will take place from 22 January to 25 March 2024.

Classes take place every Monday between 8.15 pm and 9.15 pm at our venue in Tilburg, at Professor Romeinstraat 11A.

Would you like to give it a go for yourself? Then come along for a free taster lesson on Monday 8 January and/or Monday 15 January 2024. Let us know you’re coming via the contact form.

Will we see you there?

And that’s it for this newsletter. We’d like to thank you all for the wonderful year we’ve spent together and we’re looking forward to a new year full of new experiences!

With sporting regards,

Team Taus Gym