by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales
If you are a martial arts instructor today, odds are that you began teaching classes for your instructor shortly before or after you earned your black belt. You became a good teacher, but you were still under the control of your instructor, and you loyally taught and...
by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales
It’s a common affliction among martial arts school owners to complain that the biggest school in town is a belt factory McDojo and that the reason someone else is better known is because of his or her tournament record or that they teach a style that is more...
by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales
A common topic which parents bring to instructors is their child’s progress through the belt ranks. Parents want to see their children succeed, and belt promotions can be an indicator of success to them. As with many conversations, this is one best held in the...
by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales
Other parents may be quite demanding of you and their child. They continually express concerns to you about their child’s lack of progress through the belt ranks. They may constantly “coach from the sidelines” while their child is in class, and...
by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales
Maintaining a good working relationship with the parents of your students brings on its own challenges. Some parents can be quite busy. They may simply drop their kids off in the parking lot at the beginning of class, and return when class is over to pick them up,...