Basic marketing focuses upon the four “P”s: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. For a martial arts school, the important products include the offered classes and the associated items sold through business, such as videos, books, gear, uniforms, and clothing.
Marketing strategies can be divided into two basic categories. Direct marketing, which includes one on one contact with potential customers, may also include paid and unpaid advertisement ventures. Mass marketing is the more familiar form of advertising, such as commercials on television and radio. Martial arts schools have succeeded largely through the use of direct marketing.
For martial arts schools, direct marketing works better than mass marketing for two reasons: First, teaching martial arts is a personal business. You win students and keep students by letting them know you can meet their personal needs. You win and keep students by being the kind of person they want to study with. Second, people typically choose fitness facilities close to their home or work. Mass marketing can rarely target that specifically.
It is also important to understand that marketing has rarely been the focus of traditional martial arts instructors. In the past, martial arts schools were supported by the military or the state; teachers had little reason to worry about financial necessities. However, some business-minded individuals have demonstrated the effectiveness of careful marketing in the accumulation of personal wealth.
How has marketing changed the role of martial arts in society? Historical evidence demonstrates that martial arts were primarily practiced in Asia for self-defense purposes. However, the modern world views martial arts differently. Individuals typically practice martial arts for one of three reasons. First, they engage in martial arts for personal enjoyment. Second, martial arts practice is an excellent form of exercise that can contribute to a healthful lifestyle. Third, many individuals decide to engage in martial arts for competitive reasons. The rise of interest in martial arts has coincided with a greater visibility of athletic competitions. Each of these three factors has contributed to national interest in martial arts
Advocates of education argue against too much marketing. Public relations, publicity, and word of mouth are all important to the success of an educational establishment. After all, a school’s reputation should precede its advertising budget. An active, targeted and ongoing publicity campaign is essential to the survival of a professional martial arts school. A successful publicity campaign can reduce the need for a formal marketing budget.
The growth of the Internet has also had a direct effect of the marketing of martial arts. A martial arts instructor can use the Internet in a variety of ways.
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What is a good martial arts style that will give me a good workout, but help me build muscle?I HATE doing cardio, so I think if I try something fun like martial arts, I'll be able to get through it, is that true? I'm pushing 30, so I want something that a beginner at my age will feel comfortable getting into. I want something that will really help me tone up and define my muscles. Also, I have mild asthma, so I can't really keep up with super strenuous exercises. Any suggestions?
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i wonder if Google Labs has something equivalent to Jackie’s Stunt Lab.
WOW… look at those stuntmen smashing each other lolz
You need to use an in your face direct marketing technique. Marketing 101 you are providing a service that is not a necessity, thus people will not come looking for your business. Your marketing scheme will determine the rise and fall of your business.
Some tips… find your niche age group I would say 6-12 years old. Go to schools, possibly during gym or P.E. and make a quick speech to the kids. You know how they are when they see something that they want. Use great visual examples, (ninja cartoon figures, movie figures, ect) that will appeal to a younger audience. If you appeal to the right age group, the parents will come with the money. Also by targeting a younger market, you have a better chance of establishing long term customers. Handing out flyers at schools is an extremely cheap and efficient way to market. There are a lot of other factors involved in your success, but I wish you the best.
look truth be told the absolute advertising is word of mouth right? so simply make an apperance at many tournments in the area make and pass out flyers and be sure to be impressive. at the school adorn the entrance with something you think will attract the type of student you want (e.i. like compitions? have trophies, want modest students have a modest school, want to be idelized put up pictures of you shaking hands with famous people and so on. be sure that local schools (such as middle and high schools) know you are opening a school in the area (when little johnny gets in trouble and the guaidance officer recomends an after school activity to keep him out of trouble, you are now in the list. and also civic leagues and other "family fuction" events make an appearance. to let you know up front this is not an easy task. many have tries it in the past, and it is very typical for a new business of any kind to lose money the first year so you may not want to quit your day job. hope this was helpful.
just thought of another one, one of my previous instructors made a deal with a local college (community college) and as a elective credit (like P.E. or something like that) a student could go to his class to take a a class for anout 2 and a half months. sure its a free class, but afterwards many stayed and paid. it was an ingueinus maketing scheme, if you could pull it off.
Without a doubt it should say MMA not UFC but Dana and his crew have the deepest pockets so you know how it goes…..
Cool
Shit! Anything but the golden elbow pad! I wanted that.
I GOT TO SEE JACKIE CHAN’S WALLET OMG
4:43 lol!
its like freerunning combat…!!!
Well I have to agree that its not wives, its non-martial artists in general. I'm in the dojo 5 days a week practicing and teaching as an assistant, as well as learning. I read about it, watch tv programs about it and practice at home. I even set up a mini dojo in my basement. My family thinks I'm crazy, they don't get it, they've actually asked when will I grow out of this phase. My husband is supportive but because hes not a martial artist doesn't quite understand it either. Good luck
I like both but MMA is better. WWE is too political. A guy can be a champion if Vince likes him. In MMA you live and die by your own ability.
Yes it is still alive and being promoted. Unfortunately it is not that popular. Arnis is a bit physical (stick blows with less body armor) compared to Taekwondo and other "commercially" advertised martial arts. In my hometown in Cagayan de Oro, the local Arnis Association holds Mall exhibitions and competitions. In fact they recently had their exhibition last month in SM City Mall-Cagayan de Oro. I am also trying to promote Arnis in my website under the Recreation page.
stunt team kicks ass
damnnnn. props man. crazy ass stunts.
there is no best martial arts they all have there pros and cons.
what matters far more then the style is how good the instructor is. and how you train, style is irrelevant.
try doing a google search
Well Tokaido are the absolute best, but theyre really expensive. i wear bold look, because its cheaper, the heavy weight ones, i like it a lot. it holds up nicely.