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Launching Momentum Pole Sport

Picking up from my last post, so much has happened in the past 4 weeks. My initiation classes took place successfully on 30th August and I enjoyed every minute. Almost all of the participants signed up for regular classes and my groups are now complete (with waiting list for the two beginners' classes!).

Smiling faces after the first initiation class!


On Monday, the first lessons took place, in a happy, relaxed and positive atmosphere. Everything I was hoping to create in this venture!

With systems now in place for arrival of students, installation and storage of the poles, communication with the groups, general rules and Covid policy, I hope that things will continue to run smoothly. One thing I can say with confidence is that running this type of business is a lot more work than it may seem on the outside. I have created this ASBL from scratch by myself, developed the ideas, the website, promoted my activity, enrolled students, taken care of policies and insurance, managed the accounts, ordered and set up my equipment and on top of all of that, I am teaching all the classes. I am the point of contact for the students and it is important to me to know them individually and to create a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

With the first classes launched, I am now working on promoting upcoming workshops for September and October. These will be an occasion for students to mix outside of their usual groups, as well as to try out different styles and aspects of training. I will be taking part in them all and am so excited!

I hope with all my heart in these uncertain times that I can continue to develop the studio in this way. I have to pinch myself sometimes to believe that this is really happening and that I am making a successful go at doing what I love and creating a community I believe in. It's an amazing feeling to have so many people putting their faith in me and it means eveything to me not to let them down. I have ambitious ideas for this little studio. Follow this space to see whether I make it :-).

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