Pricing & Profit
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One School or Several? The Margin Math Behind Expansion
One profitable school can net 50% on $1-2 million. The biggest multi-school operators net 7-15%.…
Marketing
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Why Direct Mail Works Better Now That Schools Left It
Every channel schools used has crowded or faded except the mailbox. Why direct mail now…
Martial Arts Business News
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Martial Arts Business News: Week of October 26, 2026
The industry's median member lasts 13 months. Churn shows up in the attendance data up…
Enrollment & Retention
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Thirteen Months Is the Industry’s Median Member. Your Attendance Report Called It Eight Months Ago.
The Health & Fitness Association went through 12 million membership accounts in 38 countries and…
Teaching & Curriculum
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The Hard Case: Autism and Stimming: Stop Fighting It And Start Teaching!
Hand flapping, rocking and humming aren't defiance. They're a regulator doing its job, and the…
Mindset & Leadership
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The Seven Qualities of a Champion: Jhoon Rhee’s Bridge From Kicks to Character
Power, quickness, timing, endurance, balance, flexibility and posture. Jhoon Rhee paired each with a life…
Enrollment & Retention
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Teaching Girls Self-Defense Without Teaching Them to Fear the World
Parents want daughters who are capable, not anxious. What instructors should communicate about boundaries, confidence,…
BJJ News
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Beyond Competition: How Jiu-Jitsu Builds First-Responder Communities
Heroes on the Mat brings police, firefighters, EMS and veterans to the mats for charity.…
Mindset & Leadership
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Does Martial Arts Reduce Childhood Aggression? What the Evidence Actually Supports
A July 2026 systematic review of 11 longitudinal studies found mixed results on martial arts…
Enrollment & Retention
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After-School Programs: Why the First Visit Is the First Intro
An after-school enrichment program puts a school in front of dozens of children for weeks.…
