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LEADERSHIP TEAM
A 12-week course that trains students to teach, to lead, and to live out their faith. They learn how to run a class, and they also learn evangelism, discipleship, and how to abide in Christ. Graduates become Certified Instructors who help coach on the mat.
✓ Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
✓ 12 weeks, ending in certification
✓ Coaches invite students who are ready
More than how to teach
WHAT LEADERSHIP TEAM STUDENTS LEARN
Every week opens with a faith foundation from Scripture, moves into an honest conversation, and ends with hands-on coaching skills.
Teach and lead
Communication, our six principles of teaching, safety, building a positive class, resolving conflict, and writing their own class outline and lesson plan.
Share their faith
Why evangelism matters, how to share the gospel clearly and kindly, and how to live it out on the mat, at school, and at home. Every graduate must be able to share their faith.
Abide in Christ
Discipleship and personal spiritual habits like prayer and time in the Word, so their leadership flows from a real, growing friendship with Jesus.
Built on H.E.R.O.
FOUR PILLARS, TWELVE WEEKS
H
Be Heroes
Sacrificial love is the highest virtue.
John 15:13
E
Enjoy God Lavishly
God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him.
Psalm 16:11
R
Reach the World
Disciples who see the world through a spiritual lens.
Matthew 28:19-20
O
Be Out of This World
An audience of One.
Romans 12:2
WEEK 1
Introduction to Leadership in Martial Arts
WEEK 5
Developing a Positive Environment
WEEK 9
Lifestyle Evangelism: On and Off the Mat
WEEK 2
Communication Skills
WEEK 6
Advanced Teaching Techniques
WEEK 10
Abide and Delight: Personal Spiritual Disciplines
WEEK 3
How We Teach: The Six Principles
WEEK 7
Conflict Resolution and the Theology of Evangelism
WEEK 11
Creating Your Own Class Outline and Lesson Plan
WEEK 4
Safety, Risk Management, and Required Certifications
WEEK 8
How to Share Your Faith
WEEK 12
Certification and Celebration
Ready to serve safely
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Safety is one of the clearest ways we love the kids on our mat. Every certification is finished before Week 12.
✓ Concussion training (CDC HEADS UP), every student
✓ CPR, AED, and First Aid, ages 12 and up, with a group class we schedule
✓ Sharing their faith, every student, before certification
✓ Adults 18 and up also complete a background check, mandated reporter training, and child protection training
What's included: the student binder and all course materials, the group CPR class, and a Leadership Team shirt.