Finding People to Join Your Club

We have a class/club, how do we get more people to join?

Before you enroll new members into your class or club, one of the things you want to consider is what are your overall goals. Are you looking for people with whom you will participate in tournaments? Are you looking for beginners? Are you looking for more advanced practitioners? Are you looking for people to simply kick around once or twice a week. Make sure you know what it is you want so that you can find the people that will fit your club.

If we have set goals, wouldn't that deter people from joining?

If your goal is to compete at local tournaments, you might deter people who are just looking to kick around as an exercise or learn basic self-defense skills. When starting out, it is (in our experience) better to start small and then expand. If your goal as the leader of the group is for the group to (eventually) compete in tournaments, then opening the club to those who do not wish to compete would give you more things than you can handle . Besides, once you have an established entity, you can always set aside some time for the various subgroups (e.g., beginners, competition team, etc.) within your group.

Remember: see your members by the amount of effort they put in or the quality of their athleticism. In our experience, belt color has negligible correlation with ability or effort.

Conclusion:
We know how exciting it is to start a new club and think about all the possibilities. Don't use up all your enthusiasm to fulfill everyone's needs. Maintain a constant effort and find people who share your enthusiasm.

Summary:
- Start with one or two club goals.
- Find people with similar intentions (as you).

For more detailed information on ways to recruit more members, please contact us at: programsupport@ikickonline.com.

Getting Started

I want a Taekwondo program at my school, where do I start?

To bring Taekwondo to your school, you will first need to have the right people: friends, roommates, classmates, or schoolmates who have an interest in Taekwondo or in a martial arts related to Taekwondo (i.e., Muay Thai, kickboxing, etc.). Also, see if there are any faculty (e.g., professors, lecturers, post-doctoral students, etc.) who might be interested in being your adviser.

Where do I go to start a club or class?

To find information on what you need to establish an official Taekwondo club, a good place to start is an on-campus department that overlooks recreational activities. If you are at a major university or college, there is usually a recreation department that manages the types of programming offered on campus. The offices of these departments are usually located within the vicinity of the on-campus gym or you can always ask an employee of the gym.

Conclusion:

Whether you start out as a student group, a club team, or class will depend on a few factors such as your school's policies, your level of experience in Taekwondo, and your goals. Any kind of a start is a good start =)

Summary:

- Find people who want to practice Taekwondo with you.
- Collect information on how to become an official entity (e.g., as a club or class) on your campus.

For more detailed information on ways to get started, please contact us at: programsupport@ikickonline.com.