Your Voice & Vision Matter! Please share with us your suggestions and ideas for AWMAI's next 25 years of empowering and elevating our martial arts teaching community! Question Title * 1. Some Background Info: Are you currently an active AWMAI member? Yes No Not Yet ... but I plan to be! Question Title * 2. If you're not currently a Member ... may we ask "Why Not?" Is there something we could be doing differently or better to help convince you to join AWMAI? Question Title * 3. How many years have you been training in the martial arts? < 10 years 10-19 years 20-30 years > 30 years Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Do you currently teach the martial arts and/or self defense? Yes, I am the Lead Instructor and/or school owner. Yes, I am an Instructor / Assistant Instructor in my school. Yes, I teach in an advisory capacity to a school. No, I do not currently teach. Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. If you are the Lead Instructor / Business Owner: how would you describe your school? I primarily teach at a fixed location (a.k.a., "brick & mortar") that I own or rent. I primarily teach at other organizations' locations (e.g., university, recreation center, church). I primarily travel when I teach (e.g., specialty clinics, self defense sessions, Corporate wellness sessions, etc.) I teach at a combination of the above. Other (please specify) Not applicable. I do not own the business. Question Title * 6. If you are the Lead Instructor / Business Owner - how many students do you currently teach? < 20 20-50 51-100 101-200 >200 Other (please specify) Not applicable. I do not own the business. Question Title * 7. If you own your own school / business: How are you set up / organized? Not for profit (NFP) business For profit business Other (please specify) Not applicable. I do not own the business. Question Title * 8. The Next Generation of Instructors and Leaders: What suggestions do you have to engage the Next Generation? How can we continue to build our leadership pipeline, both as a global network of instructors as well as within AWMAI as an organization? Question Title * 9. Inclusion & Belonging: Are there opportunities for us to be more inclusive? How might we continue to create space for historically marginalized instructors and business owners particularly in terms of gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, age and/or ability? Question Title * 10. Communication & Connection: How can we improve communication and increase connection? Can you offer any suggestions around frequency and timeliness, use of technology platforms, online forums, our Teachers' Lounge gatherings, webinars etc.? Question Title * 11. Growing Our Community: In general, what else can you suggest in support of this vibrant community? What would you like to see? Question Title * 12. What kind of professional development offerings would you like us to consider (i.e., as part of our Teaching the Teachers conference, Teachers' Lounge meetings, etc.)? Question Title * 13. Interested in a Leadership Role with AWMAI? If so, please provide your name and email so we can connect in a follow-up conversation Thank you for sharing your thoughts and suggestions! Submit!
