Plug In to a Professional Martial Arts Network
Do you know what the most successful martial arts schools are doing this month to gain new students? Do you know how they enroll new…
The Nature of Jiu Jitsu (Part 2)
It is in the moments we feel like quitting that we must show up, when we think about stopping that we should add one more…
Martial Arts Changed My Life
Born in war-torn Afghanistan, Master Foroughi made the heart-wrenching decision to leave his friends and family for a brighter future in Canada. It was his…
The House Where Discipline Is Your Weapon
Master Ivory Irvin is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and was Combative Arts Instructor for the U.S. Army Military Police. In…
Attract More Martial Arts Students
There is an old proverb that says, “The man who chases two rabbits catches neither.” The reason proverbs last through the ages is that they…
Zanshin – Eight Directions of Awareness (Part 1)
My first insight into Zanshin was back in the early 1980’s when Headmaster Abe Shinobu Sensei befriended me in front of the world renowned Budokan…
Why Respond to Online Criticism
It’s reported that 70 percent of Americans use social media, which is why it’s become increasingly important to respond to comments online—both good and bad.…
In Memoriam: Cheng Pei-pei, Icon of Martial Arts Cinema
Cheng Pei-pei, the revered Chinese martial arts actress known for her unforgettable roles in cinematic masterpieces like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has passed away at…
Breakthrough Vision
Some school owners just don’t understand why they can’t grow like other schools. The master works hard teaching class. He comes in early to make…
