In order for your students to get the most out of their Martial Arts Training, they have to want to give their all during every class. Remember: we have to encourage each student to be his or her best and to reach their potential with realistic goals and lots of encouragement. Here are several techniques and principles that will help you as a martial arts teacher get the most from your students.
Public Praise Private Reprimand. If you goal is to ruin someones day and lower their self image, the fastest way to do that is to publicly humiliate them. Any kind of reprimand or disciplinary action should be given quietly and privately, away from the attention of others. It is said Love the sinner, hate the sin. Reprimand the students actions, not the students personally.
Tell them what you want them to do, not what you don't want them to do. It is impossible to concentrate on the negative of an idea. If I tell a cricket batsman not to get out, the first thing he thinks about is getting out; he thinks about not doing it second. It would be much more valuable to tell him to hit the ball. Pay attention could be replaced with are you with me or does that make sense. By the same token, instead of telling students what they WONT get if they mess up, tell them what they WILL get if they behave. If you are not sitting straight, you won't get a turn, can be replaced with as long as you sit straight, you will be sure to get a turn
Set realistic goals, followed constant feedback. Students need to have a clear image of where they are going. It is important that each student sets specific goals. The instructors job is to help set these goals. Remember, each student has different strengths and weaknesses that should be taken into account. Feedback is the breakfast of champions. Once a goal has been set, constant feedback should be given to help keep each student on target.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Martial Arts Teachers - Disguising Repitition
Repetition is the mother of all skill.
We all know that without repeating techniques over and over again they will never be learnt and never practical. However, if you do the same drill over and over again in the same way it becomes monotonous and boring. The best martial arts teachers find a way to do the same things over and over, but in a different fashion. The number of ways of doing a particular technique are plentiful. The only limitation of the number is the imagination of the instructor. When thinking of your own drills consider the following points:
i. Is there any skill area that I wish to concentrate on For example, speed, reaction, strength, etc.
ii. What training aids are available Focus pads, shields, foam swords, Bob.
iii. How many students are there How do I divide them up Working separately, in pairs, in groups.
We all know that without repeating techniques over and over again they will never be learnt and never practical. However, if you do the same drill over and over again in the same way it becomes monotonous and boring. The best martial arts teachers find a way to do the same things over and over, but in a different fashion. The number of ways of doing a particular technique are plentiful. The only limitation of the number is the imagination of the instructor. When thinking of your own drills consider the following points:
i. Is there any skill area that I wish to concentrate on For example, speed, reaction, strength, etc.
ii. What training aids are available Focus pads, shields, foam swords, Bob.
iii. How many students are there How do I divide them up Working separately, in pairs, in groups.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Martial Arts Business Marketing on Squidoo
Martail Arts Teachers on Squidoo
Squidoo is one of the latest Web 2.0 properties, very popular among the Internet users and has some very powerful user interaction elements. We have a lens on Squidoo titled “Martial arts business marketing association“.
We invite you to visit our lens and post your comments in the guestbook, telling us about your experience with our powerful resource.
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Squidoo is one of the latest Web 2.0 properties, very popular among the Internet users and has some very powerful user interaction elements. We have a lens on Squidoo titled “Martial arts business marketing association“.
We invite you to visit our lens and post your comments in the guestbook, telling us about your experience with our powerful resource.
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Thursday, 17 January 2008
Martial Arts Marketing - Trial Pass Strategy
This is a martial arts marketing VIP or trial pass strategy with a difference! Heres how it works; you enter a beginner introductory lesson date and time on the passes, you distribute as many as you can. You then hold a mass introductory/beginner lesson.
I work this strategy for 3 months a year and typically enrol between 6-12 people every group introductory class.This strategy works well as it attracts people to come along that may not act on a normal trial pass where they have to make the effort to phone and make an appointment. With this strategy they don't have to set an appointment time which causes people to take action and come along with little pressure, this will get those people who have been thinking about it for a while to get started!
Action Plan
1. Decide how often you will hold these mass introductory lessons - monthly, bi weekly or weekly
2. Have each team member fill out 100 passes with dates and times
3. Each team member is to distribute 100 each week
On shop counters
To business employees and their family members
Schools via a school talk
Other groups football, scouts, etc
Large business wage packets
To your existing students to pass to friends and family
Brain storm other great places with your team
4. Hold a 30 minute beginner introductory lesson
Go through what everyones role is and ensure they understand i.e. greeting people as they come in, developing rapport, handing out student questionnaires, collecting joining fees, completing student agreement, booking in first full lesson etc.
Take action and you will boost your martial arts business.
I work this strategy for 3 months a year and typically enrol between 6-12 people every group introductory class.This strategy works well as it attracts people to come along that may not act on a normal trial pass where they have to make the effort to phone and make an appointment. With this strategy they don't have to set an appointment time which causes people to take action and come along with little pressure, this will get those people who have been thinking about it for a while to get started!
Action Plan
1. Decide how often you will hold these mass introductory lessons - monthly, bi weekly or weekly
2. Have each team member fill out 100 passes with dates and times
3. Each team member is to distribute 100 each week
On shop counters
To business employees and their family members
Schools via a school talk
Other groups football, scouts, etc
Large business wage packets
To your existing students to pass to friends and family
Brain storm other great places with your team
4. Hold a 30 minute beginner introductory lesson
Go through what everyones role is and ensure they understand i.e. greeting people as they come in, developing rapport, handing out student questionnaires, collecting joining fees, completing student agreement, booking in first full lesson etc.
Take action and you will boost your martial arts business.
Martial Arts Instructors - Dead End Time Slots
Do you have a professional martial arts centre and or a dead end time slot in your timetable that you just cant seem to get going.
Heres what I did with my dead end slot, it was early Friday evenings:
I decided I was going to fill this dead space and generate some extra income from my martial arts business.
I reduced the price of this class by around 40% of the normal price of my beginner twice a week programme. The class was available to any age. Students could only come to this one class! I also offered this class to under privileged children too for free.
We got on the phone to all missed sales and told them about this new class and starting making appointments within 4 weeks we had around 20 people in the class, generating over 600 per month.
We also found that people who joined this class actually upgraded to the regular twice a week programme once they got into it. New sales conversations went up by over 10% by offering this budget class, we never presented this programme unless price was mentioned as an issue by the potential student, after all you offer a cheaper alternative initially and most people will take this option. We also got some great press by offering the class to under privileged children free.
Heres what I did with my dead end slot, it was early Friday evenings:
I decided I was going to fill this dead space and generate some extra income from my martial arts business.
I reduced the price of this class by around 40% of the normal price of my beginner twice a week programme. The class was available to any age. Students could only come to this one class! I also offered this class to under privileged children too for free.
We got on the phone to all missed sales and told them about this new class and starting making appointments within 4 weeks we had around 20 people in the class, generating over 600 per month.
We also found that people who joined this class actually upgraded to the regular twice a week programme once they got into it. New sales conversations went up by over 10% by offering this budget class, we never presented this programme unless price was mentioned as an issue by the potential student, after all you offer a cheaper alternative initially and most people will take this option. We also got some great press by offering the class to under privileged children free.
Martial Arts Staff Training
Staff Training is one of the most important areas for any school owner who has staff. You cannot expect them to succeed or be motivated if they are not given the correct tools to do so. Ideally you want your staff training lesson 1-2 times per week you can incorporate your weekly meeting to these sessions.
We are all much more enthusiastic and excited when we are learning so don't stop treating your instructors as studentscontinue to teach and develop their skills so they can succeed in their careers and help you run a highly successful school. Just like yourstudents lessons are planned do the same for your instructors here are some ideas.
20 Minutes Reviewing Statistics and Goals
20 Minutes Martial Arts Business - Roleplaying Skills
60-90 Minutes Martial Arts Training
Keep these sessions disciplined and promote constant never ending improvement as your schools philosophy, encourage reflection and self review of performance for all your staff to develop awareness.
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We are all much more enthusiastic and excited when we are learning so don't stop treating your instructors as studentscontinue to teach and develop their skills so they can succeed in their careers and help you run a highly successful school. Just like yourstudents lessons are planned do the same for your instructors here are some ideas.
20 Minutes Reviewing Statistics and Goals
20 Minutes Martial Arts Business - Roleplaying Skills
60-90 Minutes Martial Arts Training
Keep these sessions disciplined and promote constant never ending improvement as your schools philosophy, encourage reflection and self review of performance for all your staff to develop awareness.
copyright martial arts business marketing
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