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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

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 protect your assets. In part two, I present General Partnership and Limited Partnership. General Partnership A general partnership is formed when two or ...

Building a steady stream of referrals in your martial arts school is one of the most efficient and effective sources of new students

A young instructor leaves a position paying $60,000 to $70,000 annually to open his own studio . What makes this story interesting is the crash-and-burn he experienced when he decided to become the cheapest school in town. Read more about his experience with low pricing .

Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities,...

Grand Master Stephen Oliver Featured in Martial Arts World Magazine

(Or You Can Keep the Rolex, But I’ll Take the Peace of Mind)   By Master Eric Sbarge, NAPMA Maximum Impact and Peak Performers Member   Master Eric Sbarge is the first of a new series of articles in Martial Arts Professional – NAPMA Success Stories. Each month, a NAPMA member will explain how his ...

I was speaking to a school owner from a pretty typical suburb the other day, it was really entertaining, and I thought you might find it interesting as well (which he gave me permission to share with you). So, this gentleman, a nice, sharp guy, has been running his school for 14 years, and has been “stuck” at about $26,000 a month gross for the last seven years.

Somewhere in the middle of rushing between activities, places and people, somewhere in the crevices of our wall-to-wall work schedules, there is the time we take for ourselves. This is when we do something a little extra for ourselves—perhaps a hobby or simply to relax and focus our minds to reorganize our thoughts. A little ...

The third annual Extreme Success Academy presented by NAPMA will cover the Ten Key Trends to watch in the emerging economy . Joining the academy as presenters for the first time is Brian Tracy, the consummate professional who was profiled in the last two issues of Mastering the Martial Arts Business magazine. Brain Tracy International ...