How valuable would it be to your business (and your bank account) to have a 
sharply-honed set of expert eyes objectively looking at your business —
boils and all — creating a laser-focused strategy to double your revenue (or better) in 2013? Each year, NAPMA CEO Stephen Oliver and NAPMA COO Toby Milroy reserve a small ...

What are some of the reasons so many people fail to achieve their goals?

As we move into a new year I believe that it’s an exciting one for our small but dedicated and eclectic industry. Ahead lie huge ...

I admit my first goal was not to be a world champion. I actually reached the success of being number one in the world because that goal was set for me by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee.  My original goal for myself was to be ranked in the top 10 fighters in the country, because back then ...

Without a doubt, I would not be who I am, where I am, doing what I do, without the powerful influences of Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed

Building a steady stream of referrals in your martial arts school is one of the most efficient and effective sources of new students

Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities,...

I was speaking to a school owner from a pretty typical suburb the other day, it was really entertaining, and I thought you might find it interesting as well (which he gave me permission to share with you). So, this gentleman, a nice, sharp guy, has been running his school for 14 years, and has been “stuck” at about $26,000 a month gross for the last seven years.

Stephen Oliver: You’re one of the highest ranked Parker Kenpo black belts in the world, give us a little bit of background of your training and how you got started with your school in Fresno California

We’d like to welcome these success-oriented martial arts professionals who have joined NAPMA: Nicolas Masi Randy Cooligan, Cooligan Martial Arts Pam Ebaugh, Uta Karate, West York Lee Kim, Kombat Arts Academy Benny Phifer, Karate & Sports Fitness Peter Doherty, Jacob Stuyvesant, Dragonfire Kenpo Karate Richard Baron, Little Nine Heaven Internal Rick Williams, Canyon Kajukenbo Martial Arts ...