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Curriculum – what you teach, how you teach it, and how you evaluate your student’s progress – is crucial to your school’s success. Good curriculum produces quality martial artists, creates high retention rates, and breeds happy …

As a school owner, one of the most important decisions you can make is identifying and training your next (or first) instructor. Many of us tend to focus only on someone who is technically proficient …

In a recent blog post, we found that poor cash flow management is the #1 cause of school failure, and that’s even in “normal” times. With the pandemic, money is tighter than ever and with …

When sorting through your business to-do’s, we have a feeling that cash flow management isn’t on the top of your list…but it should be. Not convinced? We’ll let the numbers do the talking. According to …

A common question among school owners is, “How do I get more adults enrolled in my school?”. If you think back 30 – 40 years ago (for those of us who’ve been around that long!) …

“Aikido is not the art of fighting using brute strength or deadly weapons, or the use of physical power or deadly weapons to destroy one’s enemies, but a way of harmonizing the world and unifying …

In an earlier blog, we talked about the potential challenges and new approaches to staffing your small school. The right hire can undoubtedly jumpstart your growth, but what else could you utilize to work in …

Not everything is equal. Side kicks are not all the same height; not all the same power; not all equally target specific. Reverse punches do not all have the same rotation; do not all have …

Like most small business owners, small martial arts studio owners must do whatever is required to make their school successful. This means they take on almost every role in the studio, everything from teaching class …

Chances are, you’ve heard of the term KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators. While you may have a solid understanding of what KPIs are and what they do, you’re probably still left with the burning question: …

With the devastation COVID has wreaked upon schools, it has many owners scrambling, seeking that “magic bullet” to recovery and an increase in students. But we’d like to suggest that there is another way. It’s …

Ask any martial arts school owner what they need the most and you’re likely to hear a resounding reply of, “More students!”. Schools invest hundreds of dollars a month and thousands of dollars a year …