Hi Rick,
interesting set of points. Similar issues faced here in the UK. Similar issues were faced when I left NZ also.
I think I'll email you a fuller reply (I have 3 pages of hand written notes), but below are my quick thoughts.
1.a. So AJA as press department for clubs?
1.c. Technical standards; in what sense? Judo technique? Dress code and presentation? Handling of monies?
2. Agree broadly with this. Need to be careful that you don't put more on clubs/coaches.
Here in the UK that mistake has been made. The BJA HQ view club volunteers as "Workforce" for the BJA company. More and more pressure for clubs to do "stuff" for the BJA and for what in return?
AJA would need to walk that fine line too.
3. 10 players before you can start a club??? That can't be right. Surely you need/want to start a club then fill it.
Pretty sure you did not start your shop(s) by selling stuff to 10 customers first then opening a shop.
Chicken before egg?
As for retention vs. new; thats an age old debate. New customers cost more than existing customers. So retaining what you/we have is makes more sense; but you will lose some no matter what so planning for new matters too.
4. Qualifications: OK, I am biased; but drop the NZ quals and approach the EJU about using theirs. Get NZ specific modules added if required; but don't reinvent the wheel.
As for opening clubs where there are no clubs; agree with this. I even remember discussing it with Jeanette many many moons ago. Assumes there is demand in those areas of course.
5. BJJ/MMA.
Okay, my attitude to this is be accepting but don't place too much effort in BJJ/MMA. We want to be Judo not BJJ/MMA.
Be careful about giving the BJJ people what they want as it may cost you what makes Judo good (volunteers in your example).--------- AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY JUDO CLUB | "There is no learning without pain" | www.judokong.com
interesting set of points. Similar issues faced here in the UK. Similar issues were faced when I left NZ also.
I think I'll email you a fuller reply (I have 3 pages of hand written notes), but below are my quick thoughts.
1.a. So AJA as press department for clubs?
1.c. Technical standards; in what sense? Judo technique? Dress code and presentation? Handling of monies?
2. Agree broadly with this. Need to be careful that you don't put more on clubs/coaches.
Here in the UK that mistake has been made. The BJA HQ view club volunteers as "Workforce" for the BJA company. More and more pressure for clubs to do "stuff" for the BJA and for what in return?
AJA would need to walk that fine line too.
3. 10 players before you can start a club??? That can't be right. Surely you need/want to start a club then fill it.
Pretty sure you did not start your shop(s) by selling stuff to 10 customers first then opening a shop.
Chicken before egg?
As for retention vs. new; thats an age old debate. New customers cost more than existing customers. So retaining what you/we have is makes more sense; but you will lose some no matter what so planning for new matters too.
4. Qualifications: OK, I am biased; but drop the NZ quals and approach the EJU about using theirs. Get NZ specific modules added if required; but don't reinvent the wheel.
As for opening clubs where there are no clubs; agree with this. I even remember discussing it with Jeanette many many moons ago. Assumes there is demand in those areas of course.
5. BJJ/MMA.
Okay, my attitude to this is be accepting but don't place too much effort in BJJ/MMA. We want to be Judo not BJJ/MMA.
Be careful about giving the BJJ people what they want as it may cost you what makes Judo good (volunteers in your example).--------- AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY JUDO CLUB | "There is no learning without pain" | www.judokong.com
