The Crisis Threatening Traditional Values In The Martial Arts

…And What I Plan To Do About It Yesterday, I told you that the only way to preserve traditional martial arts values in this industry is for like-minded instructors band together. I’d like you to know, that’s exactly what I’m trying to do through the Martial Art School Alliance International. But before I tell you [...]

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Expect Better Things To Come In 2010

Let’s be honest… 2009 was a difficult year for many martial art school owners and instructors. For many school owners, it was a year when you saw less interest in your programs than in any previous year in the last decade. And, for many part-time instructors, it was a year when many of you began [...]

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December’s Mixed Bag of Martial Arts Business Items

The Karate Kid Goes to China MASAI and SAMAS member George Denson posted this on our forums today: “The new karate kid movie is coming… http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-karate-kid.html. So we don’t need Mike anymore – lol. If the old timers are around, (At 43, I didn’t think I would be an old timer) they have probably heard [...]

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Yes, I Actually Have to Eat Too…

Sheesh, some people. I had someone email me Friday saying that I “jumped the shark” by launching MASAI. Why? Because I’m charging for it. Wow. A business about making money? Who’da thunk it? My mistake, I didn’t know making money was illegal in the U.S. – I hereby withdraw all my entrepreneurial overtures immediately. Seriously, [...]

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Martial Arts Association Benefits – What We’re Doing At M.A.S.A.I.

Earlier in the week, I promised that I would talk a little bit more about what we’re doing at The Martial Art School Alliance International, and how membership will benefit you and your school. So, here’s a link to the site where you’ll find a ton of information on M.A.S.A.I. and what we’re doing to [...]

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