So last year I signed up for the extreme school and put my deposit down, when it didn't get enough people and it was scrapped, all of the other spots were already all full and I ended up out in the cold on the wait list.
Now luckily last time it all worked out... however I'd like to avoid being in that situation again. So should I just reserve a spot in all of the programs, or is there a way I can just put a deposit for 2 days and have it applied to whichever program is actually available?
This picture is a visual image of my current plan to pay deposits to double book programs:
Just reviewing all this and noticed that I had not responded to this adequately.
I think a more fair way of doing this is to give priority to when people signed up rather than by what school they signed up for.
I have a couple more people interested who have not signed up yet but it seems we may have stalled at the current number of entries. I think the long weekend date may not have been ideal for some etc.
Anyway, I am contemplating what exactly we are going to offer:
1. A hybrid L1/L2? and a 1-day Extreme (I think it is time to offer an Extreme School ... overdue even).
2. L1/Extreme?
3. L1/L2 (advanced option - like last year).
4. Other? Your ideas here?
In fact, what are you looking for through these schools?
Note also, I'd like to start some new stuff this year via mid-week practices etc. ... more detailed practices ... perhaps single elements, analysis thereof (e.g. almost a course analysis course ... maybe even a seminar(s)) .... so really beyond what a single or two-day school could possibly cover. What is the ideal line under certain specific course conditions? This may even involve some math, horror of horrors! Heck, some of this I want to analyze myself!
At this point in time, I already extended the original deadline for deposits to the end of March but I think it would be appropriate to cut it off there and then make the decisions as necessary. I also started the budget calculations to figure out a final cost.
Last year the cost was $375 per day so I am anticipating it will be in that range again.
What about an option of going with smaller numbers of entries but the cost would be more? I guess the big bonus is that your seat time and time with instructors would be MUCH increased with less students ... almost getting to the point of private instruction. There would definitely be significantly more opportunity for learning. Hmmm.....might be something to be said for that.
Reijo
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