Community and family programs by Build Know How

Families building lives, businesses, and communities together.

The Build Know How Collective connects conscious parents, founders, educators, expats, homeschoolers, worldschoolers, unschoolers, and field-leading intrapreneurs who want children and adults to grow through real human connection.

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Current family programs

These are the first active entry points for families in Cluj-Napoca and for global members who travel, gather online, or want to help seed a local hub.

Family training

Martial Arts for Families

First session free for the whole family.

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Family training

Martial Arts for Families

A family-oriented martial arts program for parents who want to train, but have limited time, money, or energy left after caring for everyone else.

50 EUR / month / family Cluj-Napoca / online

Train in Shotokan Karate, with complementary practice in Japanese Jujutsu, Okinawan weapons, and Japanese swordsmanship. Build confidence, coordination, focus, and quality family time. Your first session is free so you can test whether it works for your family.

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Day Camps 2026

Next Gen Leaders Camp

English immersion day-camps for children ages 6-14 in Cluj-Napoca.

Forest School: shelter building, fire skills, nature exploration, survival skills.
Fun & Games: board games, archery, pool fun, obstacle course.
Digital Self-defense: cyber safety, online games, social media, AI awareness.
Public Speaking: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, body language.
Martial Arts: personal safety, boundaries, self-awareness, confidence.
When: July 6-15, weekdays, Chinteni Lake Area. Drop-off 8:30 AM, pick-up 18:00-18:30.
Bring: lunch, backpack, refillable bottle, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sandals, sun hat, sunscreen, outdoor clothes and shoes.

Outdoor education

Forest School / Hikes

A nature-based program where children learn practical outdoor skills through observation, practice, reflection, and managed risk.

Children progress through a badge pathway that recognizes safety, outdoor skills, nature awareness, and teamwork.

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Our vision

Global communityOnline workshopsLocal hubsIn-person connections

We are building a global community that helps families find each other, share knowledge, host meaningful gatherings, and create the kind of educational life their children can actually thrive inside.

Human connection first

We use technology intentionally, but the heart of the Collective is people meeting, training, playing, learning, and building trust in person.

Education by ownership

Our families take responsibility for learning, whether through homeschooling, worldschooling, unschooling, alternative schools, or custom family systems.

AI and people in their strengths

We value tools that expand capacity while protecting the irreplaceable work of mentorship, friendship, embodied skill, and community leadership.

Families who build

Many members are entrepreneurs. Others are intrapreneurs: leaders who take charge, create change, and build from inside their fields.

Local roots, global hubs

Growing from Cluj-Napoca to the world.

The Build Know How Collective is our global community.
Members use the Skool platform to engage with one another, participate in online workshops, spearhead local hub meetups, programs, learning experiences, hikes and other local community events to support one another and enjoy family and community time together.

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Cluj-Napoca

The current home base for The Build Know How Collective founders, where we organize in-person family programs, training, hikes, events, and community building.

Global members

Online gatherings and shared resources for families who travel, live abroad, or want to connect beyond geography.

Future hubs

A growing invitation for aligned families to host local meetups and build the community wherever they live. Connect with us to learn more.

Founders

Mario & Oana Garcia

The Build Know How Collective is led by Mario and Oana Garcia as a family-centered extension of the Build Know How mission, bringing together children's education, leadership, business, well-being, and community building.

Mario Garcia leading children in martial arts, forest school, survival skills, and outdoor programs

Mario Garcia | Children Programs Lead

Helping children discover their authentic path while building practical skills, emotional intelligence, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Mario is a teacher, transformative mentor, and certified Mindvalley hypnotherapist dedicated to empowering parents, educators, and the next generation of confident, authentic leaders. With over two decades of experience working with children and teenagers, he brings together ancient wisdom and modern educational approaches to nurture children's full potential.

As a 3rd-degree Black Belt instructor in both Shotokan Karate and Japanese swordsmanship, Mario instills discipline, focus, and self-confidence through martial arts. His expertise as a certified Montessori teacher creates an environment where children naturally develop independence, creativity, and leadership skills.

Drawing from his background in Forest School, survival skills, and Boy Scouts instruction, Mario guides children beyond traditional classroom walls, fostering resilience and environmental stewardship through hands-on outdoor adventures.

Oana Garcia facilitating business, leadership, and adult learning programs

Oana Garcia | Business & Adults Programs Lead

Success should expand your life, not consume it.

That belief sits at the heart of everything Oana Garcia builds, teaches, and coaches.

Oana is the creator of the 5D Performance Model™, a practical framework that helps founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and conscious parents achieve sustainable high performance through Coherence by strengthening five essential dimensions: Direction, Decisions, Data, Dynamics, and Durability.

With more than 20 years of international experience across banking, finance, technology, management consulting, and data, Oana has worked with organizations in over 30 countries, helping leaders make better decisions, simplify complexity, and build systems that support lasting success. Her expertise spans data governance, analytics, AI, and data visualization, complemented by her work as a certified executive coach, facilitator, university professor, and international speaker.

A Mindvalley Certified Life Coach and TRACOM-certified facilitator, Oana combines business strategy with human development to help ambitious leaders build organizations, careers, and lives that thrive together.

Because performance isn't about doing more. It's about designing better.

Learn more about Oana and her work at oanagarcia.com.