How do honesty, integrity and strong personal character help a martial arts instructor become a better leader? Zig Ziglar answers… You must have someone to lead before you’re able to lead. You must determine what your students want from life, and then try to help them. That’s the underlying purpose of the martial arts: enabling ...
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Six-Time Pro Bowl Legend Karl Mecklenburg Unmasks the Heart of the Student Athlete
Mecklenburg Sees Similarities between National Football League and Martial Arts
Read More »The Champion’s Reunion, Part 1, with Jeff Smith, Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis
Learn How these Three Legends of the Martial Arts Became the Original World Champions, Fierce Competitors, the Best of Friends and Role Models for All Students, Instructors and a New Generation of Fighters NAPMA and Martial Arts Professional is proud to bring you a rare treat – a gathering of eagles in modern martial arts ...
Read More »Using Press Releases to Attract Free Media Attention to Your School
One of the best ways to attract positive publicity to your school, and ultimately more students, is with media coverage. Positive media relationships are a critically important, yet often ignored aspect of running a successful martial arts school. The press release is a highly effective tool for getting your name out into your community. Learn ...
Read More »The Champion's Reunion with Jeff Smith, Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis, Part 1
Learn How these Three Legends of the Martial Arts Became the Original World Champions, Fierce Competitors, the Best of Friends and Role Models for All Martial Arts Students, Instructors and a New Generetion of Fighters. NAPMA and Martial Arts Professional is proud to bring you a rare treat – a gathering of eagles iin modern ...
Read More »2011 Financial Power Summit: The Four Secrets Used by the Most Profitable MA Schools
NAPMA CEO, Grandmaster Stephen Oliver, in collaboration with Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, one of the foremost producers and pioneers in our industry, will present the 2011 Financial Power Summit in five metro area cities. To help our members create greater success for themselves starting this year, five industry top performers have come together to show owners ...
Read More »An Historic Celebration: Jhoon Rhee’s 45 Years Teaching in the U.S. Congress
Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, Father of Tae Kwon Do in America and a true martial art visionary, celebrated his 80th birthday at a gala given in his honor at the Caucus Room of he U.S. Capitol. The evening’s highlight was a demonstration of his martial arts skills to congressional members, the Korean Ambassador and a veritable ...
Read More »Martial Arts Professional Asks… Jay Abraham, Marketing Guru
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, ...
Read More »Using the Intention to Serve to be a Great Leader
Using the Intention to Serve to be a Great Leader You don’t have to work on leadership. What you work on is your spiritual intent. Not in religious terms, I’m not telling people what religion to believe. The basis of a plant, whether it is going to live or die, is in the roots. ...
Read More »Jean Claude Van Damme, Martial Arts Film Star
What advice would you give martial arts professionals who want to achieve higher levels of success? Jean Claude Van Damme answers… The mind is the most powerful thing. Therefore, it is important for you to use your mind to be the best you can be. Use the power of your mind to maintain a healthy, ...
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