When Martial Arts Business Impedes Student Excellence

The other day, a parent of one of my intermediate students came into my office. I could tell by the look on her face that she had something to tell me. “My son won’t be coming back after his membership is up.” I began to explain to her that at his belt level, kids often [...]

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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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