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How to Have a Successful Martial Arts Studio

Masters have different reasons why they open up martial arts studios. One thing that I’m sure about is that if you’re spending time and effort on your studio, then you should at least make money out of it. Some people will find it hard to make a profit because the reality is that not all martial arts studios succeed. If ...

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Taking Care of the Master

Being a Master of a martial arts studio is a lot of work. Aside from being a Master or a Teacher, you also need to be a boss or a leader to your staff. You are handling students and you are handling your team. You’re taking care of the school while maintaining your virtues and principles as a martial artist. ...

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Martial Arts and Etiquette

Nowadays, the interest for Martial Arts has been increasing thanks to the popularity of mixed martial arts. Although beneficial, I believe that a lot of things have changed since MMA became wildly popular. Traditional uniforms and belts are seen as old-school, titles like Sensei or Sifu have been dropped, styles and school rules have also changed. To be fair, change ...

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The Importance of Being Clean

I firmly believe that being clean is natural in all of us. If by any chance you are some sort of a slob, you’d still prefer a cleaner surrounding versus a a room full of clutter and discord, right? Don’t you feel stressed when you see things just lying around, collecting dust, and not in their proper shelves or containers? ...

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How to Motivate Your Students

Recently we have been sharing with you the importance of the students in a martial arts studio. It’s pretty obvious really because they are the ones who keep the school alive and going. Without students, there’s no one to teach, and if there is no one to teach, the school will fall. A key thing we would like to reiterate ...

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How to Sell Merchandise

Let’s face it, the economy has been struggling and it’s affecting almost everybody. You as a Teacher or a martial arts studio owner is mostly affected as the bad economy forces some students to quit. If you’re having a hard time with your overhead or if you just want to earn some extra profit, then it would be a very ...

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How to Take Care of Your Students

In the past, some students had to prove themselves for the opportunity to study martial arts. Some had to beg masters so they could learn a certain discipline. These young martial artists in training had to do a lot of chores, be away from their family, and endure dangerous and frightful training drills to study their chosen martial art. As ...

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How to Retain Students

In our last article, we’ve talked about how a business plan helps the survivavility of your dojo. In today’s article, we are going to discuss how we can further extend the life of your martial arts business by making sure that you have a high percentage of student retention. Before we dive in, it’s very important to note that students ...

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How to Create a Business Plan

Everything is automatically better when you create a plan. Some people are happy go lucky, people who let fate decide and never think twice on anything. Sometimes, this is actually good, if you do it with your friends, on the weekends or maybe on your vacation. But when it comes to opening and operating a martial arts studio, you must ...

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The Importance of a Martial Arts Studio

Business trends are always changing, but one thing hasn’t. Martial arts studios should be run as businesses. Aside from mastering your discipline, every Master, Teacher, and business owner should also know the ways of doing business. But what if you say “I’m just teaching kids in my neighborhood in my garage”. Sure, you don’t have to pay any rent or ...

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