South Notts Shotokan Karate Club
Young Leaders
The club has been very fortunate in recent years to have had enthusiastic youngsters volunteering to assist the instructor in all aspects of running the club. From administrative matters like filling in the register before classes begin, to helping out with the delivery of certain classes or certain parts of classes. I firmly believe that getting involved in this way has massive benefits for the youngsters concerned in terms of confidence and communication skills. Regular readers of this column will recognise the likes of: Ian Lea, Zoe Collard, Alan Lea, Josh Ludlow, and Rory Cave, to name but four! All of them began training at the club as 6 or 7 year olds, and later as teenagers began helping out and were each given the responsibility of being junior club captains. I’m very pleased to say that they are all now at University applying the same positive attitudes to another constructive pastime: higher education!
In recent months 15 year old Rachel Tyler has spent a lot of time assisting the instructor with the delivery of the Friday evening session which is usually a large class made up of all ages and grades. She combined this, like others before her, with achieving various levels within the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. 16 year old Becky Cassapi is the latest member of the club to volunteer her time in this way. She is involved in a young leader programme where bronze, silver and gold awards are based on the number of volunteering hours. Becky has also put her artistic flare to good use by designing a new track suit top for club members to wear over their karate suits at gradings and competitions.
I’m sure that when Rachel and Becky go off to University there will be other enthusiastic volunteers willing to play a positive role in the future of the club
Adults, young people and children (min age 8yrs) wishing to learn karate in Keyworth may contact the club Secretary on 07811 819221.
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