Tag Archives: Training

If you’ve been looking for a different approach in sales, then you may want to start giving away things for free. It may seem hard to let go of some things (especially things that you paid for) but giving away free things has been a long and tested tactic. How many countless free food samples have you eaten? Have you ...

Leaving the comfort zone isn’t easy. Comfort is where we’re supposed to be, like our beds at 6am in the morning or locked in a warm hug given by a loved one. Zone presents us with something territorial, like our own spot in the universe where no one can’t touch us. But within our selves, there is that uneasiness that ...

It’s not easy being on top. It’s lonely, you make hard decisions, and almost everyone hates you because you are their superior. If you are living your business life like this, you can change and tweak some things to be more loved while still being respected. Here are some of the tips: Recognize the Work of Others Your martial arts ...

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 ...

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? ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...