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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Teaching Martial Arts is a Business Based on Relationships

Written by Mike Massie on March 10, 2008 - 0 Comments
Categories: Management

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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