Sponsorship
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Sponsorship
Dan
Shi Martial Arts Club is pleased to offer the opportunity for individuals
and groups to support the development of children and families within
the community. Our sponsorship program allows you to assist in furthering
the mission of Dan Shi by providing for the training and outfitting
of students who would otherwise be unable to afford the tuition at
Dan Shi. This program, along with our already low tuition costs, will
enable entire families to attend Dan Shi classes together, building
both individual character in the students and bonds of loyalty and
respect between family members.
Dan Shi currently offers four different options for sponsorship. Three
of the options allow you to sponsor an individual child in different
ways, while the forth provides Dan Shi the opportunity to assist children
at times when no new sponsors are available.
Full
Sponsorship
Full sponsorship allows you to fully support an individaul child's training
from his/her first day at Dan Shi. You will provide the $20 monthly
tuition fee, along with purchasing a uniform and set of safety gear
at wholesale cost for use by the child. Tuition support continues as
long as you are able and the child continues to show acceptable growth
at home, at school, and in the martial arts.
Support
Sponsorship
This sponsorship allows you to provide ongoing support for an individaul
child's training at Dan Shi. You will provide the $20 monthly tuition
fee, allowing the child to continue his/her training at Dan Shi. Tuition
support continues as long as you are able and the child continues to
show acceptable growth at home, at school, and in the martial arts.
Initial
Sponsorship
This sponsorship enables a child to begin his/her training with Dan
Shi. Your sponsorship will purchase the school a set of equipment, including
uniform, chestpad, protective headgear, arm guards, and leg guards at
wholesale cost. The child will be given the use of this set of equipment
until such a time as they physically grow out of the gear, at which
time it will be used by another, younger student. The uniform will belong
to the student, but may be sold back to Dan Shi for use by another student
when it's time for a child to buy a bigger uniform.
Pool
Sponsorship
Pool sponsorship allows Dan Shi to cover situations where a sponsor
is unable to continue their ongoing sponsorship by establishing a pool
of money to support students in their training. Example uses of this
pool include: paying a student's tuition until another sponsor can be
found, assisting a student with purchasing a new, larger uniform after
growing out of one, or replacing worn out or damaged gear. This pool
may also be used to provide sponsored children with special opportunities
they otherwise would be unable to afford, such as viewing or competing
in local tournaments, or participating in events such as Master Crays'
Break-a-thon.
Student Obligtions
Good Academic
Grades
Academics are a discipline of the mind, and very important. Tae Kwon
Do enhances the ability to focus and obtain discipline, but the required
academics of school are the first priority and must be maintained.
Attendance
Attendance to Tae Kwon Do classes are extremely important for consistent
training. Poor attendance shows either a lack of commitment or a need
to prioritize goals. Any student that is sponsored needs to show a
full commitment to their instructor and mentor. A minimum of six classes
a month is considered acceptable.
Attitude
Development of a martial artist attitude should always be the highest
goal for each student. A true martial artist does not have to be the
best performer, have the best technique, or be the fastest student.
However, they should always maintain respect, focus, integrity, perseverance,
self-control, and an indomitable spirit. A continual growth to that
goal should be observed throughout the student's training.
If you are
interested in more information about the sponsorship program, please
contact Marian Willeke at 317.507.3505 or email
us.