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That’s ridiculous…no one keeps students for 10 years!!

That’s what we heard when we brought this up at a meeting of school operators.  But as a matter of fact, you can keep students for 10 years.  Here are the keys to getting students to train with you for a decade or more: 1)  Believe they will train with you for 10 years.  This [...]

Tips for Summer Success

AM Classes for kids:  Before you know it, your younger students will be on their summer break from school.  Parents will be looking for things for them to do.  So, this brings us to one of the big questions we face all year:  Do we add AM classes to our schedule? We believe the answer is [...]

When it comes to fitness, every little bit helps

As a martial arts instructor and fitness consultant, I often hear people tell me that they would like to exercise but they just don’t have the time or the money for a gym membership.  This statement always fascinates me.  I don’t know if people really believe that or if it’s just an easy excuse for [...]

About Dave Kovar

Mr. Kovar has been teaching Martial Arts professionally since 1978. Dave is a multi-style Black Belt who has been committed to ever-improving his Martial Arts skills. He updates this blog to provide tips and insights to martial arts instructors around the country. To learn more, click here.

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