How Long Should It Take To Get A Black Belt?

Should You Lower Your Standards In Order To Increase Retention? “How long does it take to get a black belt?” We usually hear this question from new and prospective students, but the following question was actually posted on my member site forums this week by an instructor: “How long does it take your kids to [...]

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Staying Focused On Your #1 Job In Your Martial Arts Business

It’s so easy to lose focus and get distracted from your primary mission in your martial arts business – especially if you haven’t defined it yet. One of the most basic things I teach my members at the SAMAS site is that, until you reach your ultimate enrollment goals, your primary job function as a [...]

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On Teaching Martial Arts – What Sort of Legacy Will You Leave Your Students?

“Have you ever wondered what your legacy will be when you stop teaching or doing martial arts?” That’s a close approximation of the question I posed to the students and instructors in attendance during a recent black belt test I helped preside over. When I presented this question to the students who were taking the [...]

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Teaching Martial Arts is a Business Based on Relationships

There was a time when I had more students than I could handle, and I was miserable. Let me explain. As my school grew larger, it was nearly impossible to provide individual attention to each and every student. Pretty soon, I found myself filling the role of a human resources manager more than a floor [...]

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