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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!
1.
Some Background Info:
Are you currently an active AWMAI member?
Yes
No
Not Yet ... but I plan to be!
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
?
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.?
11.
Growing Our Community:
In general, what else can you suggest in support of this vibrant community? What would you like to see?
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.)?
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!
