12 ways our young kids martial arts programme helped us pass 200 members in our first 12 months
It is now two decades since Kimber Hill (now Tyree) released her young kids martial arts programme (Lil Dragons) into the martial arts world. This…
Queue busters: reduce downtime and maintain engagement in your kids martial arts classes
What the hell are queue busters? Let me explain………. When I first started martial arts back in 1990 at 16 (yep, I’m getting on a…
Do you know the difference between a linear, rotating and nested rotating curriculum?
You may have heard the term rotating curriculum thrown around in martial arts circles before but what about a nested rotating curriculum? For years I…
8 steps to building a lifestyle martial arts business
When you taught your first martial arts class, I am guessing that you didn’t know if coaching would become a lifestyle martial arts business or…
Are games for martial arts classes a good idea?
I know this article is looking at the question ‘Are games for martial arts classes a good idea?’ but you should know that I was…
25 tips to build engagement and fun in your kids martial arts classes
Every now and again I get a request from a martial arts instructor asking how to build engagement and fun in the classes they deliver…
3 reasons anxious children may not join in your martial arts classes
Have you ever had an anxious child attend your class and refuse to join in? You book a new starter in for a trial class…
Build A member and staff pipeline using a Participation Development Model
A participation development model can help you map out your programme and how they fit together. Once you master your marketing and you can successfully…
Do as I say, not as I do: How a lack of congruency in your coaching can cost you members
Building congruency in your coaching is all about building alignment between the values you promote and the actions you take. We are all human and…
Building members for life: Leveraging Self Determination Theory in your martial arts club
Ryan and Deci’s Self Determination Theory has been the subject of study in sports contexts for decades. Centred around building intrinsic motivation, it’s surprising that…