| Masters of the martial arts have devoted a | | | | investing and expanding your martial arts business. |
| significant amount of time and passion to their | | | | The careful control of ambition, budget, business |
| craft. They are dedicated to the art and | | | | plan, and dojo philosophy is imperative. |
| philosophy of the art. But what master wants to | | | | 2. Clear Vision: Making observable and attainable |
| sit down and write a business plan? While you | | | | goals is important in both the art and in business. |
| don't necessarily have to write out a business plan | | | | A thoughtfully-designed and carefully-executed |
| the true master will know that the business side | | | | curriculum for your martial arts school will help |
| of running a dojo is the key to running a | | | | students envision and work toward their goals. A |
| successful martial arts business. | | | | thoughtfully-designed and carefully-executed |
| Succeed on the Mat and in the Office | | | | business plan will ensure your financial survival and |
| There seems to be a belief that a great Black | | | | the stability of your school. |
| Belt cannot be a great business person, as the | | | | 3. Learning Never Ends: The skills you used to |
| spiritual and philosophical principles will conflict | | | | learn your art are the same skills that can be |
| between art and business. This does not have to | | | | used to learn the business end of your art. The |
| be true. Think of it this way: the great artist | | | | dojo master who is always striving to improve |
| develops and leads a successful school not just | | | | him or her self, the students, and the school |
| for the financial benefits, but because the need is | | | | exemplifies one of the central tenets of the |
| there in the community. There are people that | | | | martial arts. |
| need the tutoring, the services, and the mentoring | | | | 4. High Standards: Dedicated martial artists hold |
| of this master of the arts. | | | | themselves to very high standards, believing that |
| The owner of a successful dojo must be a | | | | they are capable of accomplishing more and living |
| master of his business as well as a master of his | | | | a more virtuous life than the average person. This |
| craft. After golf, martial arts are the second | | | | idea can be directly applied to martial arts |
| fastest growing sport in the United States. The | | | | business, always striving to make the school the |
| market is huge and growing for well-run and | | | | most ethical and viable dojo around. |
| inspiring dojos. This business can be financially | | | | A martial artist is, first and foremost, an artist, a |
| rewarding at the same time as it provides a | | | | master of his or her craft. But it is the duty of |
| rewarding sport to people of all ages. | | | | the martial artist to provide first-class training at a |
| Translating Skills from One Arena to Another | | | | reputable and financially secure school. A |
| A great Black Belt cannot automatically be a | | | | successful school, one that is dynamic and |
| great business person, but he can apply many of | | | | financially stable, meeting the needs of its |
| the same principles to their business. | | | | students, will be another example of the martial |
| Here are four examples: | | | | arts principles put to action. |
| 1. Discipline: One of the key components to all of | | | | To learn about the first and only No Membership |
| the martial arts is the practice of discipline within | | | | Membership program in the Martial Arts Business |
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| successful business. Self-discipline is crucial when | | | | |