2024 ETO STORM Invite - January 2024
The ETO STORM is comprised of martial arts students and instructors who make up an elite performance team requiring top physical condition. Performances showcase athletic skills with an element of risk associated with contact sports.
Benefits of STORM Team Participation
- EXTRA coaching with NO additional FEES!
- Additional EXERCISE to elevate physical skills
- Presentation Skills: Participants learn to speak/perform for a variety of audiences.
- Working together/celebrating team success helps to avoid “ego-centric” behavior.
- Positive Examples: Participants look to coaches and fellow team mates as mentors. Participants are also ACCOUNTABLE for remodeling positive behavior.
- The Three P’s: Participants learn that “PRACTICE – PATIENCE – PERSISTENCE” are part of being a team member.
- A great excuse for Family Time!
- Community Service
TEAM GUIDELINES
· Team membership is a 1 year commitment.
· Practices and demos are top priority! Most practices will be held on Friday evenings. Additional practices will be scheduled on an “as needed” basis.
· Mandatory class attendance - to maintain active status on the demo team, member must attend 2 classes per week in addition to scheduled practices.
· Uniform and shoes must be kept NEAT & CLEAN!
· Team Support - Only students who are capable of consistent performance skills & physical conditioning will be selected to perform at demos. (A spot on the team does not guarantee performance). Our team has come a long way and will be expected to perform to the highest standards in every situation.
· ETO Representative – Each member represents ETO at its BEST and is required to give their BEST in every situation.
· Fund Raiser– Each member is required to sell minimum of 20 ($3.00) raffle tickets for ETO Celebration event to be held in the Fall.
· Year end banquet scheduled tentatively for Friday evening November 22, 2024. Please mark your calendars – you do not want to miss this event!
Four C’s of GREAT Demo Team Parents!
· Contact Sport: Acknowledge the fact that your athlete is participating in a high level performance team WITH risk elements of CONTACT sports.
· Communication is KEY - address issues w/me quickly & directly (i.e. vacation, illness, etc.).
· Courtesy – Please remember that we are all working together to support your athlete. Refrain from “lobby/parking lot” gossip PLEASE!!!!!
· Champion ETO and ETO Demo Team!!!
Demo Team Participation Fee = $300.00 (*Does not include board/brick fees)
· The demo team uniform will feature THE STORM’s signature colors. The pants are made with an elastic waistband and a drawstring. Black cross trainers will complete the uniform.
· Team members that secure ETO sponsor(s) may waive all/part participation fees.
· Payment deadline - Thursday February 29th.
· *Additional Costs: Easch team member is responsible for his/her own costs of weapons/boards/bricks. (Mr. Doug will purchase boards/bricks for each performance to be reimbursed.)
Looking forward to a WONDERFUL year!
Miss Missan