Industry History
6 hours ago
Annapolis, 2021: Captain Hung Cao on What a Martial Arts School Is Really For
Days before retiring from the Navy, Captain Hung Cao, a Jeff Smith black belt and…
Industry History
6 hours ago
Master Mind Meetings, 2009–2025: A Record
Between 2009 and 2025, school owners in one coaching programme met in person at least…
Mindset & Leadership
19 hours ago
Why Smart Owners Freeze Under Pressure: Make The Call And Keep The Money!
Freezing feels like caution. It's a decision you made without admitting it, and it's usually…
Pricing & Profit
19 hours ago
Know Your Mix: Where Your Active Count and Your Gross Actually Come From
How much of your gross comes from basic, black belt and leadership students? Grand Master…
Enrollment & Retention
2 days ago
Don’t Prorate: Setting the First Tuition Date Without a Calculator
A family enrolls on the 20th of the month. Do you prorate the first month,…
Martial Arts Business News
2 days ago
Wushu Makes Its Olympic Medal Debut at Dakar 2026: What It Means for Kung Fu and Tai Chi Schools
From November 1 to 3, wushu becomes an official medal sport at the Youth Olympic…
Mindset & Leadership
2 days ago
The Owner Who Cannot Leave the Floor
If you could not be at your school for six weeks starting Monday, what breaks?…
Pricing & Profit
3 days ago
One School or Several? The Margin Math Behind Expansion
One profitable school can net 50% on $1-2 million. The biggest multi-school operators net 7-15%.…
Marketing
3 days ago
Why Direct Mail Works Better Now That Schools Left It
Every channel schools used has crowded or faded except the mailbox. Why direct mail now…
Martial Arts Business News
3 days ago
Martial Arts Business News: Week of October 26, 2026
The industry's median member lasts 13 months. Churn shows up in the attendance data up…
