Comments on: What You See, What They See…

By: Mike Massie

Mike Massie — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:29:54 +0000

Hi Tom,

Spartan = spare, minimalist, rough, etc.

By: Tom C

Tom C — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:11:39 +0000

Hey, I have found these to be very helpful, so I thank you all a lot. However, I need to know what you mean by Spartan Seating Arrangement? What is that?

Thank you.

By: Mike Massie

Mike Massie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:46:29 +0000

But what a great statement to the parents if we make sure the kids use it where everyone can see.

Yes… we may be doing all the right things, but if we never give our clients the opportunity to “catch us” doing them it will have less of an impact on our bottom line.

By: Scott Ward

Scott Ward — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:57:59 +0000

The comments are as helpful as the article:
Hand Sanitizer at the mat for everyone – with school starting up and the Flu comming back around. I like this idea. I have it in the bathroom and my office. But what a great statement to the parents if we make sure the kids use it where everyone can see. (need a trip to the dollar store).
Swifter wet jet – Sounds like it would make mat cleaning quick and easy, and I dig the citrus smell. I bet that would work good on the tile floors too (You can tell I have not had a lot of cleaning experiance).

Great stuff folks keep it coming.

Scott Ward
Ward’s Family Karate,
Colorado Springs, Colorado

By: Mike Massie

Mike Massie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:27:20 +0000

Good to hear from you, Brent.

This one seemed to strike a chord with a lot of instructors.

By: Mike Massie

Mike Massie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:25:56 +0000

A cluttered training area…

That’s my pet peeve.

MAJOR liability.

Thanks for commenting, Richard.

By: Richard Holdstock

Richard Holdstock — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:32:12 +0000

Mike I have seen that Dojo many times in many places ~ one point you did miss was the Dojo with scattered equipment and objects all over the training areas ~ and they can’t figure out why they are failing ~ Good blog as always Mike.
Richard Holdstock Sensei
Goju Ryu Bushido Karate Academy
Blacktown City NSW Australia

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:26:24 +0000

Great article Mike!
Thanks!

By: Mike Massie

Mike Massie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:17:51 +0000

“the good, the bad, and the ugly”

I can’t help but hear the old Clint Eastwood/Sergio Leone soundtrack when I read that.

Or, maybe it’s the high lonesome sound of some school owner’s empty school.

Glad you liked the article, Stuart!

By: stuart

stuart — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:08:34 +0000

Wow its the good bad and the ugly great artical as always, perception is indeed king.