Tag Archives: Studio

How to Strategize in Business

Skills, without strategy will lead to your downfall. We all know its importance, and the amazing stories of great martial artists who used different strategies to better their opponent. Bigger is not always better. It doesn’t mean that if your opponent is bigger, stronger, or more skilled, that you automatically lose the fight. If you apply the right strategy with ...

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Planning for the Future: How to Forecast

You are a martial arts master; you’re also a teacher, manager, and over-all boss. You wake up early in the morning, prepare your school, teach class, and make sure things run smoothly even after everybody is gone. Yes, you’re very busy, but don’t let that fact ruin your school’s long term plans. Just think for one second where your school ...

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How to Lead a Team to Victory

Winning and losing is a part of our lives. Some would argue that it’s the law of nature that the weak shall be preyed upon by the strong. The good thing is, we don’t live in a world where feebleness is punished with death (sort of). Martial arts is full of victories and downfalls. Competitions bring forth winners and losers, ...

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Better Person Better Businessman

Being associated in business can be ruthless. We all hear stories about corporate leaders being narcissists with huge egos and god complexes. Some of these bosses outsource jobs, which hurt the local economy. But workers on other countries are exploited as well, earning little money and doing full time work. As martial artists, masters, teachers, you should all remember the ...

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How to Leave Your Comfort Zone

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 ...

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How to Be a Good Boss in a Martial Arts School

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 ...

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What to Avoid in Business

You may have great ideas for your martial arts school and you may already have plans to make it a reality. But be wary of the common mistakes some people make when they are venturing into this kind of business. Different people have different ways on how to run their school. Each and every one of us has a different ...

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Samurai Karate Studio Receives “Making A Difference” Outstanding Community Partner Award from Sandlapper Elementary School

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, which is located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, announced today that is school was recently awarded a “Making A Difference” Outstanding Community Partner Award from Sandlapper Elementary School. [PR.com] PR.com Press Releases: Sports: Martial Arts News

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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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