MMA Fastest Growing Sport in Martial Arts
As you know, MMA is the fastest growing segment of the industry right now. Did you know that the Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock...
Running a Martial Arts School: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22:...
Stephen Oliver has been the guiding light for the professional revolution in the martial arts industry for more than 15 years, and is now...
Ethical Challenges and Compromise in Martial Arts
The normalized commercialization of martial arts (Budo) may oblige an ambitious instructor to navigate ethical challenges and the dynamics of compromise. This applies particularly...
Running a Martial Arts School: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22:...
Everything is Negotiable
Just assume that anything that you need to buy - that you are paying a monthly payment on - or that you...
Are you Teaching Latin or English
Imagine that you wanted to learn English. You find a language school and speak with the instructor who promises to teach you English. Eager...
A School Full of Pooh Bears
A School Full of Pooh Bears is an excerpt from John Gradens’ book, The Truth About the Martial Arts Business, which is available at...
My $5,800 A Month
When I opened my school in 1986 I was a top martial artist. I had fought all over America and Europe on the U.S....
