blackwatch Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Does anyone have any ideas for parent/student club bonding outside of the dojo eg:Picnics,awards banquets,dances etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes. I am not sure if the instructor still does it but about 10 years ago he did. Kinda like a family thing "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
congai Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 we have parties for all the students and their familiest to come to. There's one around Christmas time in the dojang, which is mainly for the students. Certain students are awarded for their dedication or attendance. The other one is near the end of summer at a park where the whole family can come out and eat bbq. All of the students as well as their siblings can participate in the games that we have. It's a lot of fun, especially with the jump house and water balloons... ;] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea0525 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 We have several activities, they help not only parents to bond with students but students to bond with each other. We host an annual picnic at the end of summer, food drives, and fundraising sleepovers. They all been successful and create more of a family-oriented atmosphere. http://www.projectaction.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanfeishen Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 One of the venues i teach at, is a Martial arts school, and what they do is hold in house weekend camps every 6 - 8 weeks alternating junior camp and senior camps, go off to the mountains or seaside, camp and enjoy a weekend of training, then each end of year they hold a dinner at some restaurant which is a bit more formal, and that is open to wives and partners. This has become a tradition in the school , and the spirit and attendance to both the camps and dinner is phenominal, 80 to 90 % of the school attends in each category. Without long practice one cannot suddenly understand Tai Chi : - Tai Chi Classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax_Uechi Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Does anyone have any ideas for parent/student club bonding outside of the dojo eg:Picnics,awards banquets,dances etc.Where are you located. In any major city and most mid sized ones there are sporting events, movies, and bowling. Other standbys are picnics, charitable events, etc.Our dojo plans events several times a year. When we plan we decide what we'll do for the next year. So if we plan twice a year, we do it for the year, then we do it about six months later and for the next year with some overlap. We get folks to sponsor events that they want to get involved with and think that students, parents, friends etc would participate in. Anything can be suggested, and anyone can sponsor. The only thing is that the sponsor must be involved. Some events involve the whole dojo. Others are small groups. But it builds friendships and folks enjoy getting together outside of the dojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefeather Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Potlucs work swellishly.Knock yourself out (hehe, martial arts forum, knock out, hehe, ohhh nevermind, that was stupid),David "Between genius and insanity, there lies a fine line. I like to think of it as the tip of the diving board."-An anonymous insane genius"Fight I, not as one that beateth the air" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 We used to go to the clubs and have a soda together, maybe some movies, parties. As long as people feel nice together they'll start planning their time together too World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 We have celebrated the dojo's anniversary, sensei's birthday, and we have a holiday party each year. The adults also meet at a local craft brewery for drinks and appetizers at least once a month. We also have a few of us who get together to run the Peachtree Road Race each July 4th.We try to make as many excuses as possible for meeting out of the dojo. It really creates a bonding experience for everyone.Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Awards picnics, bowling nights, we've even gone to the local rock climbing gym.What you'll notice, though, is that unless their kid is up for an award, or they already come to everything the school does, a small percentage will actually show up.Doesn't mean you shouldn't do it though. Aodhan.P.S. Oh, and "fair" type events, especially with a water balloon fight where the kids get to pelt the instructors and each other. They love that. There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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