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At last year’s Extreme Success Academy, Pat Burleson was presented with the 2009 NAPMA Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering contributions to the martial arts professional school instruction industry. Grand Master Burleson created many of the business systems that are now standard in the model used by most schools. He studied under Grand Master Jhoon ...

Mecklenburg Sees Similarities between National Football League and Martial Arts

A small town school in Hampstead, Maryland got big results when its owner, Joe Borucki learned how to get the most from no-cost advertising. As he launches a second location, he takes a few moments to review the secrets of his success with CEO Stephen Oliver.

(You Can Keep the Rolex, But I’ll Take the Peace of Mind). By Master Eric Sbarge, NAPMA Maximum Impact and Inner Circle Member. In 2003, The Peaceful Dragon Cultural Center, my martial arts and health center in Charlotte, North Carolina, was somewhat successful by industry standards. We had been in business for seven years and ...

Learn How these Three Legends of the Martial Arts Became the Original World Champions, Fierce Competitors, the Best of Friends and Role Models for All Students, Instructors and a New Generation of Fighters NAPMA and Martial Arts Professional is proud to bring you a rare treat – a gathering of eagles in modern martial arts ...

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 ...

One of the best ways to attract positive publicity to your school, and ultimately more students, is with media coverage. Positive media relationships are a critically important, yet often ignored aspect of running a successful martial arts school. The press release is a highly effective tool for getting your name out into your community. Learn ...

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 ...

Learn How these Three Legends of the Martial Arts Became the Original World Champions, Fierce Competitors, the Best of Friends and Role Models for All Martial Arts Students, Instructors and a New Generetion of Fighters. NAPMA and Martial Arts Professional is proud to bring you a rare treat – a gathering of eagles iin modern ...

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 ...