We require an 8 week course (1 night each week) of classroom and floor work to become an apprentice in our group. We try to get some scrimmage work in there as well. This is not a requirement of the state (Washington), however our groups is considered one of the top groups in the state year after year. (If we had DJ we'd be even better)Once the season starts our apprentices are required to attend classroom discussion for 45 minutes before our general membership meetings. This allows them to opportunity to raise questions and discuss situation that have happened to them in the past couple of weeks. Works great for us.
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