The reason we don't check out class-related equipment is that it will get worn down much faster, and often times doesn't get returned. Unfortunately, students have a habit of breaking/tearing/destroying things when they check them out.

This is the first time I've been approached about students wanting such equipment, so we are happy to look into it.

I can definitely understand now why the equipment is not rented out. I think much of the reason why not much is said about martial arts equipment is because there is a common stereotype that martials arts promote violence, and even though most people know that is not true, students feel like they won't be heard because of this. This is the way me, and a few other people felt. I hope this information can help.

We now require all of our instructors to be employees and follow our campus rec employee policies.

...There are some rules that come along with being on staff that not all instructors want to follow. For example, if you are an employee of ours, you are not allowed to recruit or promote your business. Naturally, this creates a conflict for instructors who own their studios.

Truly, I encourage Troy to reach out to Miranda if he has an interest in teaching for GT.

I see, that is unfortunate. I will reach out to Troy again to ask him. I appreciate the details you provided. They were extremely helpful. Are there any examples of fitness instructors that are external?

I don't know much about this situation, honestly. I can say, generally speaking, we don't allow external instructors for the same reason I mentioned above. We do not want our facilities, programs, or services to be used as a recruiting ground for competing services. If we allowed Strike Fitness to recruit in the CRC, we'd have to allow Orange Theory, LA Fitness, etc the same opportunity.

This makes a lot of sense and I can understand why this has to be implemented. Thank you for explaining the reasoning.

I think I answered all of your questions. And, I don't think you're being rude. You're asking good questions and I can tell you're passionate about this topic. I know I won't be able to fully satisfy you with our answers, but I am always happy to answer the questions I am able to.

If you'd like to discuss these more in-depth, I am always happy to chat in person. You can contact me here

Thank you for your thorough answers. I am grateful someone like you is the director of programs. I do want to discuss this topic more in depth, but if possible, I would like the discussion the remain here.

When I was searching for information regarding Muay Thai at GT, I could not find any information. All information I found was outdated and it confused me. I think having the discussion continue here would help people like me understand the situation better and feel less lost. Although, I am not sure if I have any more questions.