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A Special Tribute to Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed

Without a doubt, I would not be who I am, where I am, doing what I do, without the powerful influences of Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed ...
In Pursuit of Mastery and Leadership

[Editor’s Note: This column presents the text of the third and fourth pages of the formal, color invitation that Master Corley presents to his students who are invited to his school’s Lead...
What Matters Most

Twelve months ago, I sat down to begin writing a column for this magazine, a column about philosophy and how it relates to business. And at the time, my son had just been born and things were changing...
Protect your Assets with the Right Business Entity, Part 2

Last month, I started a four-part series of columns to help you understand the various entities under which you can do business and their advantages and disadvantages. The primary advantage is to prot...
Creating Automatic Referrals: Having a Great Program and Student Relationship is Simply NOT Enough

Building a steady stream of referrals in your martial arts school is one of the most efficient and effective sources of new students ...
Conducting a Personal Inventory of Your “Knowledge Resources”

Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities,... ...
The Five Qualities of Productive Work

Your leadership success and the success of your team will be determined by how well you foster the five qualities of productive work teams throughout the stages of your team’s deve...
The Most Influential Martial Arts Business Leader in the U.S.

Grand Master Stephen Oliver Featured in Martial Arts World Magazine ...

New Articles

On Mental Attitude

Peyton Quinn May 18, 2024 Reality Check

Someone recently asked me to cite the 12 points that I thought were most important to understand the correct mental attitude during a self-defense situation. Here’s my answer.1. “Trust your gut.” If you have any doubt, then there is no doubt-something ain’t right. 2. Perfect intention is more powerful than perfect technique. If you have ...

Martial Arts Professional Asks… Jay Abraham, Marketing Guru

MAPro May 16, 2024 Martial Arts Professional Asks...

What would you recommend to martial arts school owners to improve their advertising? Jay Abraham answers… First, set very specific goals for your advertising. Make sure the ads are designed to be direct response and focused strictly on the reader, stating what is in it for him or her. Include a call-to-action message. Offer information, ...

A Special Tribute to Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed

MaPro May 14, 2024 Feature Story, Features, Martial Arts Education, Martial Arts Management

Without a doubt, I would not be who I am, where I am, doing what I do, without the powerful influences of Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed

In Pursuit of Mastery and Leadership

Joe Corley May 10, 2024 Doing The Right Things

[Editor’s Note: This column presents the text of the third and fourth pages of the formal, color invitation that Master Corley presents to his students who are invited to his school’s Leadership Training program. It reflects his thoughts on the pursuit of mastery. Read and use whichever parts you like…and be sure to walk the ...