There are a awful lot of hard-working school owners who have dedicated themselves to their martial arts training, but who have neglected their martial arts business training and are now “paying the price” for the oversight. No one is born with the skills they need to operate a highly successful martial arts school. We must ...
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Taking MMA from the “Gym” to the “School”
As we move into a new year I believe that it’s an exciting one for our small but dedicated and eclectic industry. Ahead lie huge ...
Read More »The Partnership of Success
I admit my first goal was not to be a world champion. I actually reached the success of being number one in the world because that goal was set for me by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. My original goal for myself was to be ranked in the top 10 fighters in the country, because back then ...
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 »The Most Dangerous Trends in the Martial Arts Business – Watch at Martial Arts Business Breakthrough TV
On this episode: The Most Dangerous Trends in the Martial Arts Business, and A FREE Gift just for watching Martial Arts Business Breakthrough TV
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 »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
Read More »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 protect your assets. In part two, I present General Partnership and Limited Partnership. General Partnership A general partnership is formed when two or ...
Read More »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
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