Newsletter Newsletter 4/2007 Business Development in the Netherlands

At the request of the board of I.T.F. the Netherlands, Sabum Harry van Schaik, 5th Degree, KISPORT Martial Academy www.harryvanschaik.nl, gave a inspirational workshop with the title “from part-time to professional Taekwon-Do instructor”. Harry van Schaik has been a police-officer for 14,5 years and after 18 years of being a civil servant he has made the step to become a entrepreneur. His club can be found at www.kisport.nl .

To help the instructors of the I.T.F. the Netherlands to find chances for development and become an independent and professional Taekwon-Do instructor Harry told his story and structure. 22 participants from 9 schools took part in the workshop.

MAC-G:
To help instructors or people with a passion or the desire to give more structure in their lives the educational group named, Martial Arts Consultancy Group, www.ma-cg.com (being developed) is founded. This group has the purpose to let persons, clubs and organisations grow in their development. The Martial Arts Consultancy Group is also in the developing stage to create more chances for entrepreneurs in the Martial Arts or other businesses to create possibilities to full fill these desires. In the summer of 2008 MAC-G hopes to present a program for BEGINNER, BLACK BELT and BEYOND faze.

   

Feed back of participants:

1. Master James Tjin-A-Ton, president of the I.T.F. the Netherlands - Well done Harry, energy and dedication is showing, you’re an inspiration for others.
2. Master Willy van de Mortel, technical director I.T.F. the Netherlands - Good job, Harry, Good Luck.
3. Master Coos van den Heuvel, head of umpire committee I.T.F. the Netherlands - Thanks for your chances.
4. Boosabum Rob Arens, member of the board of I.T.F. the Netherlands - Very good!
5. Boosabum Claire de Jong - Thank you very much, I have got a clear view of it all and learnt a lot.
6. Boosabum Liesbeth Willems - Good presentation, very motivating and well presented.

Black Belt International:
As a feature for participating in this workshop, Harry as CEO of Black Belt International Northern Europe gave every school a FREE full licensed membership to develop there school more on the internet. Special features for their members for instance a webpage for every club member is now possible with PR possibilities to attract more students for the school.
Look at www.blackbeltintl.com.

Future:
I.T.F. the Netherlands requested Harry to keep them informed and let the development of the new program of MAC-G be presented to I.T.F. Netherlands members. Harry was pleased that his story gave so much positive energy in the business development of the school in I.T.F. the Netherlands.

Information:
If you want more information about this new program what is being developed please contact Harry directly at:
Harry van Schaik
KISPORT Martial Academy
ITF Netherlands
T: 0031(0)342-418062 (till 21.00 o’clock)
M: 0031 (0) 6-47332320
E: info@sosbureau.nl
I: www.harryvanschaik.nl