How Long Should It Take To Get A Black Belt?

Written by Mike Massie on March 31, 2010 - 53 Comments
Categories: Retention

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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Letting Others Talk You Out Of Martial Arts Business Success

Written by Mike Massie on March 11, 2010 - 10 Comments
Categories: Editorial

Want To Fail Fast? Make Every Decision Based On What Other People Think… This morning on our forums, one of our members who is just getting started asked if she should start teaching three year olds. Apparently, she is good at it and likes teaching that age group. And, there’s a demand for it in [...]

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Starting A Martial Art School Testimonials… Or What Happens When You Discover How To Do Things Right

Written by Mike Massie on February 26, 2009 - 2 Comments
Categories: Editorial

If Starting And Growing Your Martial Art School Seems Like A Sisyphean Task, You’ll Want To Read This… I keep hearing from school owners who are asking for help and advice with their struggling martial art schools. Most often, their complaints revolve around the following: Not able to get enough leads an inquiries… Not able [...]

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