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How to Choose a Martial Arts Insurance Company

by 2ndsout | Dec 16, 2016 | Managing Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your School

Asking How to Choose a Martial Arts Insurance Company is like asking how to choose a martial arts school. You want an insurance company with a track record of working with martial arts schools. Make sure they have a good reputation. Create a list of questions about...

Curriculum Concepts

by 2ndsout | Feb 3, 2015 | Curriculum, Managing Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your School, Teaching and Exams

Children’s Curriculum When I opened my school, I presented the exact curriculum that I was raised on.  Among the many problems that created for me was that I had a lot more kids in my school than my instructors did. Martial arts forms, hyungs, or kata were...

Curriculum Themes and Timeline

by 2ndsout | Jan 26, 2015 | Curriculum, Empower Kickboxing Lesson Plans, Planning Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your School

Term 1 Level 1 – 1 1/2 to 2 months The Basics Level 2 – 2 to 3 months Partner Training Level 3 – 2 to 3 months Pad Power, Air Force & Padded Weapons Level 4 – 3 to 4 months Sparring Games Term 2 Level 5 – 3 to 4 months The Classics Level 6 – 3 to 4 months The...

Curriculum Concepts

by 2ndsout | Jan 22, 2015 | Curriculum, Managing Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your Martial Arts School, Planning Your School

The Typical Martial Arts Curriculum Design Flaw The MATA Curriculum Concepts Example

Drills-Fast Defense

by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Managing Your Martial Arts School, Skills and Drills

In this drill we want the students to understand that a fast and simple defense is always the best. Begin by having the students spread out around the classroom and face a partner. Side A is going to throw a jab or cross at Side B. Instruct side B to use the fastest...

Developing an Eye for Good Staff


by 2ndsout | Jan 15, 2015 | Managing Your Martial Arts School, Staffing

Developing an Eye for Good Staff See All Staff Development Articles and Files. Recruiting good instructors is a lot like recruiting a student. The potential staff member must clearly see and understand the benefits of devoting their time, energy and a portion of their...
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