NAPMA CEO, Grandmaster Stephen Oliver, in collaboration with Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, one of the foremost producers and pioneers in our industry, will present the 2011 Financial Power Summit in five metro area cities. To help our members create greater success for themselves starting this year, five industry top performers have come together to show owners ...
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An Historic Celebration: Jhoon Rhee’s 45 Years Teaching in the U.S. Congress
Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, Father of Tae Kwon Do in America and a true martial art visionary, celebrated his 80th birthday at a gala given in his honor at the Caucus Room of he U.S. Capitol. The evening’s highlight was a demonstration of his martial arts skills to congressional members, the Korean Ambassador and a veritable ...
Read More »Martial Arts Professional Asks… Jay Abraham, Marketing Guru
What would you recommend to martial arts school owners to improve their advertising? Jay Abraham answers… First, set very specific goals for your advertising. Make sure the ads are designed to be direct response and focused strictly on the reader, stating what is in it for him or her. Include a call-to-action message. Offer information, ...
Read More »Using the Intention to Serve to be a Great Leader
Using the Intention to Serve to be a Great Leader You don’t have to work on leadership. What you work on is your spiritual intent. Not in religious terms, I’m not telling people what religion to believe. The basis of a plant, whether it is going to live or die, is in the roots. ...
Read More »Jean Claude Van Damme, Martial Arts Film Star
What advice would you give martial arts professionals who want to achieve higher levels of success? Jean Claude Van Damme answers… The mind is the most powerful thing. Therefore, it is important for you to use your mind to be the best you can be. Use the power of your mind to maintain a healthy, ...
Read More »The Folly of Low Price
A young instructor leaves a position paying $60,000 to $70,000 annually to open his own studio . What makes this story interesting is the crash-and-burn he experienced when he decided to become the cheapest school in town. Read more about his experience with low pricing .
Read More »12 Reasons The 2010 NAPMA Extreme Success Academy Will Transform Your School and Your Career!
The third annual Extreme Success Academy presented by NAPMA will cover the Ten Key Trends to watch in the emerging economy . Joining the academy as presenters for the first time is Brian Tracy, the consummate professional who was profiled in the last two issues of Mastering the Martial Arts Business magazine. Brain Tracy International ...
Read More »New Credit Card Processing Policies Crippling Martial Arts Schools All Across the Nation
Over the last several weeks, we’ve had several high level members of the National Association of Martial Arts Professionals contact our offices about disastrous experiences with MasterCard, Visa and their credit card processing. Basically, these huge companies have refused to accept business from school owners from across the United States. The problems have begun with ...
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Read More »The Karate Kid Grosses $106,284,000; NAPMA Strategies Drive Record Numbers Into Martial Arts Schools.
NAPMA Members Focused on Results Generate as Many as 263 Intros for New Students in a Single Weekend! According to NAPMA CEO Stephen Oliver, “Schools that followed our plan will likely add from 100 to 300 or more new active students this summer, at minimal cost . NAPMA truly created a $1,000,000 summer for many ...
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