The Power of Saying: “I Want You to Train With Me”

There is a big difference between announcing an event and personally inviting someone to attend.

An announcement says:

“There is a seminar this weekend.”

A personal invitation says:

“I want you to come train with me.”

Those words carry weight.

Students look to their instructors for direction. When an instructor personally invites a student to a seminar, tournament, certification, or special training, the experience immediately feels more important.

It tells the student:

I see something in you.

That can be incredibly powerful.

Too often, schools rely on emails, posters, Facebook posts, or general class announcements and assume students will make the decision themselves.

Some will.

Many will not.

A personal invitation gives them a reason.

“I want you at this tournament because I think you are ready to challenge yourself.”

“I want you at Leadership because I think you could become a great coach.”

“I want you to come to the seminar with me because I want you to experience what the next level of training feels like.”

Now the event is not simply something happening somewhere else.

It becomes part of that student’s journey.

Students often want to spend more time with their instructors, train beside them, and feel like they are part of the same team.

Sometimes all they need is to be asked.

Do not just tell students where the next event is.

Tell them why you want them there.