Student Leadership Program at WCAMA
At WCAMA, we believe martial arts should develop more than physical skills and technical ability. Our Student Leadership Program gives students an opportunity to challenge themselves in a different way, take on greater responsibility and develop skills that will benefit them well beyond the academy.
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The program has five progressive levels, so students can develop their leadership skills over a number of years. Students begin by learning how to support others and assist our coaching team, then progress through increasingly advanced levels of communication, leadership, coaching and instruction.
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Development includes dedicated leadership training workshops, practical experience assisting in classes, ongoing mentoring from our senior coaching team and progressively greater responsibility as students build their skills and confidence.
Building skills for the real world
A major focus of the program is developing skills that transfer directly into everyday life. Students learn how to communicate effectively, work within a team, speak and lead in front of groups, take responsibility, solve problems, support others and become positive role models.
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For younger students, these are skills they can use at school, in sporting and community environments, and eventually as they enter the workforce and take on their first job. For older students, the same skills can translate directly into employment, further education, coaching and other leadership roles.
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Students often grow significantly in confidence as they learn to communicate with different age groups, give instructions, handle responsibility and become someone others can look to for guidance.
A genuine pathway
Students do not need to aspire to become an instructor to benefit from the Leadership Program. For many, its greatest value is developing confidence, communication skills, maturity and the ability to work effectively with other people.
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For those who choose to take the pathway further, the program can lead into coaching, instruction and employment opportunities within WCAMA. We have seen students progress through the program and develop into capable instructors we would be proud to have represent WCAMA in any martial arts school.
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Ultimately, the goal is bigger than producing instructors. We want to help develop capable young people and adults who can communicate, contribute, take responsibility and positively influence the people around them.
