New to 2026, we are having a semi-annual meeting with the Black Belts of our school to discuss individual goals, school goals, leadership positions, class organization, and special event planning. Advanced Ranks (Red and Brown Belts) that regularly attend the Instructor Class have special permission to attend this meeting. Bring paper and something to write with. Uniform optional. Parents of black belts are also welcomed to join.

Discussion topics for January, 2026 meeting:
1) Individual Goals for 2026 - brief
2) School Goals for 2026 - breif
3) Class organization: who teaches which classes, recommendations for changes in the schedule
4) Leadership positions: official job titles (make a description, qualifications, job responsibilities), tournament team?, tournament fundraising?, nationals?, demo team?, leadership program?
5) Black Belt Buddy Program: how is it going? adjustments?
6) Special event planning: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, start of summer event?, beach day, another scrimmage with Master Rutland?, other events for the public?, ways to get more new students?, break-a-thon day?, seminar days (nunchaku, bo staff, escrima, other?), volunteering as a TKD family?
7) Ideas for these days: Mon-Mar-9, Mon-Apr-13, and Mon-Jun-1
8) Future meetings: frequency (twice a year? every testing cycle? every quarter?), plant next meeting to the calendar