Archive for June, 2004

Martial Arts Instruction – the Real Reason People Teach Martial Arts

Sunday, June 20th, 2004
Martial Arts Instruction - the Real Reason People Teach Martial Arts

The sales rep was well meaning, but obviously knew nothing about the martial arts business.

I was placing and order for my first ad in the yellow pages when he asked me what I’m sure he thought was a casual conversation booster. “So what are your plans?” he asked. “Open up a school, hire a couple of teachers, then expand and open up a couple more schools?”

Yeah, right. It’s all just that easy.

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Martial Arts Business – Being A Black Belt Professional

Tuesday, June 15th, 2004
Martial Arts Business - Being A Black Belt Professional

You is it. Now I know thats not grammatically correct, however, it does make a lasting impression to get you to realize that you are what happens after doing what it is that you do. If you are a black belt professional instructor, you represent everything that you are about to suggest a student does to actually earn his way to becoming one of your black belts.

That being said, you are the example of what it means to be a part of (more…)