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My student base went from 83 to more than 450 students in less than 9 months! NAPMA has set me free from head0aches. Each month its new ideas and marketing materials takes away all the guesswork. With NAPMA, my student base went from 83 students to over 450 students in less than 9 months. NAPMA showed me the way. It’s simple, follow the NAPMA guidelines, do a little cut and paste and you’re on your way. Now I spend my time doing what I like to do, and do best...teach. Experience the difference—NAPMA. Bruce Drago Master Drago’s Karate Reading PA From 0 to over 300 students in our first year! We moved to Santa Barbara where we knew one person and opened up a studio. We decided that it would be a good idea to go to the NAPMA convention and pick up a few ideas. What we found were programs that we could use to build and manage our business, an experienced, professional, helpful NAPMA staff, and other successful martial arts business owners that were happy to share their ideas on how to make a business grow. We’ve been in business now for a little over a year, have over 300 students and we’re still growing. For over 30 years I’ve kept my martial arts “sword” sharp by daily training, now I keep my business “sword” sharp with NAPMA. Thank you NAPMA. We couldn’t have done it without you. Dave Wheaton Hapkido International Martial Arts Family Fitness Santa Barbara, CA Your monthly support materials are worth 10 times what you charge! First of all, I would like to thank you and NAPMA for your help. When my wife and I decided to open a martial arts school, we had

The Great MYTH of “Selling Out” in the Martial Arts School Business A Message from NAPMA CEO Stephen Oliver: I’d like to address something two things right up front. Let’s make sure we’re on the “same page” on this one. There have been some groups in our industry that have run around teaching “high-pressure” sales techniques, and advising school owners to cash everyone out, never worry about student service, and that the only key to success was how big a contract you could talk someone into pre-paying. If you’ve been approached by any of these hit and run artists, then run, don’t walk, away as quickly as possible. They are responsible for a wave of bankruptsies in the industry, and for another new round of regulators requiring bonding and ever-restrictive policies for what you can and can’t do in your school. That’s NOT what we are all about. What we are about is establishing your school to be successfully operating in your community 20, 30 or more years in the same location. We’re about establishing a school where two, or even three, generations from the same family all train in your school, either together, or over a period of years. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s a MYTH that permeates our industry that you somehow must “sell-out” your values, that you must “water-down” your curriculum, that you must “sell Black Belts” and become a “belt factory” to become financially successful. While it’s true that some have taken that route to turn a quick-buck, the reality is that we will be modeling only the HIGHEST quality instructors who produce the most physically gifted Black Belts. In order to really grow a substantial school, we will teach you how to IMPROVE your student quality; how to strengthen your martial arts roots; how to stand up tall and be proud about the quality of your students; how to make an income that allows you to put your kids through college, and allows you to live in a lifestyle that you desire. Not only do you NOT have to lose your identity as a martial artist, or water down your curriculum to be successful, the opposite is true. What’s required of you is to truly be, or become the highest quality Master Instructor, and to truly produce students that you can be proud of in every way. The necessary steps to growing as a professional school owner is to professionalize everything you do. Become increasingly effective as a professional teacher. And “master the martial arts business’ to the same level that you’ve mastered the martial arts. That means learning how to effectively attract students to your school. Learning how to exert leadership and influence to have them join your school and commit to training long-term. It means next providing the highest quality service to perpetuate the word of mouth marketing that’s so crucial to any school and attract friends and family members, and ultimately to serve several generations within your community.

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Famous last words: “But my school is different.” Although it’s easy to think, “my school is different,” you’re really mistaken if you think that the ideas, concepts and support materials don’t apply to you. NAPMA has successful members throughout the world, from the U.S. to Australia and the U.K., from South Africa and Costa Rica to Israel and Bahrain. NAPMA members include successful schools in tiny towns and in Manhattan. And any and all types and sizes of communities in between. NAPMA has helped schools in any and all styles—MARTIAL ARTS STYLES. Schools that are soft-style and hard-style have loved our program. It doesn’t matter whether you cater to adults, kids, fitness or intense self defense. Each and every type of market, and each and every type of school will benefit. Aikido Brazilian Jujitsu Capoeira Choy Li Fut Dim Mak Goju Kai Goju Ryu Hapkido Hsing Iaido Jeet Kune Do Ju Jitsu

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In just a couple of months recently, we had new members join our team from all of the following cities, towns and countries. Abilene, TX Acworth, GA Akron, Ohio Albany, NY Algonquin, IL Alvin, TX Amsterdam, Netherlands Annandale, VA Annapolis, MD Antioch, CA Appleton, WI Arcadia, CA Arroyo Grande, CA Ashburn, VA Austin, TX Avon, IN Ballwin, MO Barrie, ON, Canada Barrington, IL Bear, De Beaverton, OR Beckley, WV Bedford Hills, NY Bellevue, NE

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practically no business experience. With your monthly business tips, eye-catching ad material, and video support, we’ve grown by leaps and bounds. When we first joined NAPMA, we had approximately 25 students and were teaching in an old television repair shop out of the city limits. Both my wife and myself were working full-time jobs plus running our school full time. NAPMA’s advice allowed us to more than double our enrollment and be able to move to a better location. We cannot begin to thank you enough for helping build the backbone of our dojo. We now have a student base of 130, and have recently expanded our school to double the size with a bigger lobby, smoothie bar, and a second classroom currently under construction. This is now our full-time job.

I’m happy to see martial arts instructors are creating higher educational standards for safety and professionalism through NAPMA’s ACMA. It’s the right idea at the right time. The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California

Our plan is to be at 200 students within this year. Your monthly support materials are worth 10 times what you charge (maybe I shouldn’t say that). Not only would they help a school just starting out, but also help existing schools by adding new ideas and maintaining retention. Mark Myers Myers Family Karate Center Hammond, Louisiana Two years ago, I decided to start teaching karate on my own and I joined NAPMA. I started with 60 students, teaching for the

Stratford Recreation Dept. Since then, I started two more programs at the town of Orange and the Valley YMCA in Ansonia. I now have my own business teaching full-time and have 180 quality students! I bought my dream house six months ago and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. Joining NAPMA helped me a lot! I use NAPMA’s ads in my flyers, which are sent out to schools in the towns that I teach. I use many of the drills and business/marketing ideas that I get from my NAPMA packages every month. I currently have five instructors working for me. My business is growing faster than I ever imagined! Thanks NAPMA for helping me become a professional martial arts instructor.” Chris Sansonetti Superior Karate Ansonia, CT I can proudly report that you have helped me grow into a successful business with two studios, five recreation centers, over 450 students and 11 instructors. For ten years, I worked out of recreation centers and sports clubs. NAPMA helped me transition from a parttime karate teacher to a fulltime karate school owner. The programs that I currently use in my school, from self-defense to business software, have come to me through ideas from NAPMA conventions or from membership in NAPMA. I have been in business for 17 years and a NAPMA member for the past 9 years, I can proudly report that NAPMA has helped me grow into a successful business with two studios, five recreations centers, over 450 students and 11 instructors. I appreciate all that you have done and continue to do to help me with my growing business. Ken Klotz Klotz Institute of Karate Bowie, Maryland My NAPMA membership has changed my vision...

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WELCOME! It’s Time to Discover NAPMA’s Tested and Proven School Operational and Marketing Strategies to Achieve Success In Your School, Business and Professional Life. I’d like to personally thank you for your interest in NAPMA’s FREE Maximum Impact Test Drive program. After you sign up, each month you will discover the latest cutting-edge techniques, methods and tactics for creating a virtual flood of new students, keeping your classes fresh and exciting, increasing student retention, educating and training your staff and making your life easier! We have assembled a valuable collection of real, practical, and useful tools, techniques and success stories to help get you up to speed with the phenomenal school growth of thousands of other NAPMA Members. If you’re looking to save hundreds of hours of your time, leverage tens of thousands of dollars spent on advertising and marketing tests, dramatically cut short the learning curve and development of school operation systems, and have the ‘best of the best’ marketing and school growth systems, opportunities and tactics brought directly to your front door each month, then your new NAPMA membership is exactly what you need to grow your school, student base, and income as fast as possible. The following pages will provide you with a look at the phenomenal tools you will receive that will help you drive your school into the fast lane to success! Turn the page and read on…

I opened my first studio at the age of 21. My vision was to teach martial arts as a hobby while I pursued a career in law enforcement. I never realized that martial arts could be a serious profession (let alone a profitable one). When I connected with the people at NAPMA, I learned that becoming a professional martial arts studio owner was more than just a daydream. They taught me how to run a professional studio, integrate new and exciting programs and turn my vision into reality. I currently have a dedicated program that includes grappling and kickboxing with upgrade programs such Black Belt Club, Masters Class and Leadership training. My vision has changed, my studio has grown and my way of life has improved dramatically. I went from part-time hobby, to full-time enjoyment! Thanks NAPMA. Shane G. Weaver, Sr. Red Griffin Martial Arts Studio Canada

It’s important for more martial arts instructors to embrace a quality continuing education program like a NAPMA Maximum Impact membership and always be learning how to better themselves and their businesses. Instructors can be very creative and get business advice from NAPMA to help their businesses become better and better. Billy Blanks, Founder of Tae Bo 7th-Degree Black Belt

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marketing strategies. I also received audio and video resources that sharpened my staff’s management and Martial Arts skills. I would say that my school has brought in more than a million dollars because of NAPMA. I don’t have a big school like some of the gurus in martial arts. In fact, my school was located in basement of bowling alley with only 2,000 sq. feet. NAPMA has taught me that you do not have to have a big school or chain of school to be successful. In fact, I am very confident that my school in the basement was the one of the most profitable schools in the nation for that size. I think all of this happened because NAPMA has provided my school with the advantages I need to be a successful and professional martial artist. As a former NAPMA regional director, I have had a unique perspective on the martial arts world. I have witnessed that

Your “Orientation” to NAPMA and our Maximum Impact Program The “Explosive School-Growth Guide” and CD Orientation: 5 NAPMA University “Quick-Start” Webinars You’ll be invited to register and participate in one approximately every 30 days during your first four months of membership. 08081 New

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A Series of Valuable Lessons… In the July and August Resources Kits, you received parts 1 and 2 of an interview with my instructor Jhoon Rhee. Jeff Smith and I have been associated with Jhoon Rhee for 45 and coming up on 40 years, respectively. If you pay close attention to the interview and the discussions we’ll have at the Extreme Success Academy, then there are many, many lessons to learn from Jhoon Rhee. First, a trivia point, the song, “Nobody Bothers Me,” you heard on the CD was Nils Lofgren. He was a Jhoon Rhee student with Jeff Smith (and myself) in Kensington, MD. He’s now a key member of the “E-Street Band” with Bruce Springsteen (if you see them playing, he’s the shorter guy to Bruce’s left [as you are facing them] with the bandana). In Washington, D.C., you couldn’t go anywhere without people knowing both “Nobody Bothers Me” and USA-1000 [their phone number.)

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Anyway, to some lessons…

Lesson 1: early realization that commercial success was necessary. Jhoon Rhee (as well as Bruce Lee) was

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openly reviled by many in the martial arts community. Both for their “innovation” and their “commercialism.” I recall Black Belt Magazine articles’ debates in the 1960’s: one being “The Case against Commercialism” and another referring to Jhoon Rhee as the Piped Piper of Korean Karate. Upon listening to the interview, I thought I’d clarify one point. You might have gotten the idea that Bruce Lee was “anti-commercial.” Actually the opposite is true. If you look at the letters between the two of them, then you’ll see that Bruce Lee was sending Jhoon Rhee advertising from Chuck Norris and others for karate schools and was very interested in the business aspects. However, Bruce Lee decided that his path to wealth was acting, not operating martial arts schools. Jhoon Rhee made the opposite decision. I’ve talked with Grand Master Rhee about this goals statement that Bruce Lee wrote. Jhoon Rhee was actually on the phone with him at the time. Clearly neither Bruce Lee nor Jhoon Rhee had “hang-ups” about whether they should be making money from martial arts. Jhoon Rhee described it to me in two ways: first, it’s impossible to accomplish much of anything without financial resources. Second, if you are providing a great service, then you deserve to be well compensated.

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I, Bruce Lee, will be the highest paid Oriental superstar in the United States. In return I will give the most exciting performances and render the best of quality in the capacity of an actor. Starting in 1970, I will achieve world fame and from then onward till the end of 1980, I will have in my possession $10,000,000. Then I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and peace.”

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Lesson 2: The Master-Mind effect. You heard a little bit about the people that Jhoon Rhee surrounded himself with. I can tell you from personal experience that his peer group and “Master-Mind” group was not the other guys running schools who were failing and making excuses. Who was he associating with? Well, other than Bruce Lee, he was associating with a large group of congressmen and senators; he affiliated with smart and wealthy people ranging from Jack Anderson to Tony Robbins. He brought Nick Cokinos (EFC founder) into the martial arts business (as well as myself, Jeff Smith and others). He was constantly seeking out others who could contribute to his goals and who could

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The “Mid-Month” Maximum Impact Business Building Kit which includes: “Best Practices” Success Story Interviews—With some of the top school owners anywhere. School owners grossing $30,000 a month to well over $1,000,000 per year in a single location or, filling up multiple locations share their “Insider Secrets” to success with you each month. The Maximum Impact, “Accelerate Your Growth” Martial arts Business Training System—Each month a POWERFUL DVD or CD on school growth essentials. “Grass Roots Marketing Secrets”—To grow your school by QUANTUM LEAPS with little or no investment! “The Ultimate Student Retention System”—Developing incredible Black Belts and keeping EVERY student.

And “The Mile High Maverick”—Industry “Best Practices.” Lessons and observations from our industry’s leaders on how to achieve at the highest possible level in the martial arts school business, by Stephen Oliver. The Monthly Maximum Impact School Growth and “Best Practices” Teleconference—Ask your questions directly to the experts in our field and create immediate action strategies to put your plan into action and automatically grow your school! An incredible library of “Quick Start” support materials online, available to you any time, including: ■ Special Reports ■ Statistics Reports ■ Regularly-updated Instructor’s Video Support Materials Unlimited Access to the NAPMA Members-Only Maximum Impact private Web site and Discussion Forum

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ily because the instructors are not good at their art. In fact, most of these schools fail because of a lack of necessary management skills. NAPMA helps schools to form a strong management foundation. It supplements your school with advertising information, training videos, audiotapes, and essential articles to learn to manage correctly. These supplements, if used properly, increase your chances of becoming a highly successful school. Sam An Rockford Academy of Tae Kwon Do I just want to say thanks for contacting me about NAPMA and its benefits. I’ve started applying the marketing ideas and improving some of my programs to benefit the students and the center better. The book by Rob Colasanti is a great source of information and has given me a better understanding of the martial arts industry. I know that joining NAPMA is one of the best investments I have ever made. James Isler, Chief Instructor American Martial Arts Training Center Eufaula, AL

If you get one good idea from your NAPMA Maximum Impact package every month, then it’s paid for itself and you have the knowledge forever. NAPMA’s Maximum Impact is a great schoolbuilding tool. NAPMA Maximum Impact Member Kyoshi Steve LaVallee

Being a member of NAPMA is a wonderful value for all school owners. I personally feel that you and your organization have revolutionized the martial arts industry, and I think being a member of

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NAPMA is a wonderful value for all school owners. You guys are good. Once again, I just wanted to share my thoughts. Lance Farrell Farrell’s U.S. Martial Arts Des Moines, Iowa NAPMA has given me and my school ideas and plans that really cannot be fully equated to $$. I am a diehard NAPMA fan. In the last 12 months, NAPMA has given me and my school ideas and plans that really cannot be fully equated to $$. We were up $10,000 in November and are already up $7,000 in December for month end and I have 2 weeks left! If only my stock portfolio was doing this well <grin>. Jeff Duncan Farmington Martial Arts Farmington Hills, Michigan NAPMA has been the single most beneficial organization I have joined. Through my association with you I’ve learned what I was doing wrong in the

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One of the most successful martial arts superstars, ever. From doing his own stunts to his plans for schools to support kids in China. Learn about his growth as a martial artist and about his experiences working with Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom.

Born and Raised in Brussels, Belgium, he began early instruction in ballet and karate-foreshadowing a career that would later capitalize on the intertwined nature of both. Invited to join the Paris Opera as a dancer, the young Van Damme instead chose to focus on karate and bodybuilding, quitting school to operate his very own successful fitness center, The California Gym in Brussels. Though he quickly found fame in his native Belgium as a prized athlete and health club entrepreneur, his life would take another turn. Cast in the Frenchmade film Rue Barbare (1984), an interest in acting awoke in him that would forever alter his life. He abandoned a lucrative business and local fame in search of a film career in

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Hong Kong. After little success breaking into the Hong Kong martial arts film industry, Van Damme felt it was time to take on Hollywood. Arriving on American soil in 1982, Van Damme possessed the requisite good looks and persistent attitude to succeed— unfortunately, he knew no languages other than French and Flemish. In corporating the elegance of ballet into his karate, Van Damme has transcended the brute force of the martial arts genre. Yet it was karate, the actor says, which helped him focus on and achieve his movie-making dreams. Van Damme made his feature film debut starring in Cannon Film’s 1988 release Bloodsport. Numerous studio films followed, the success of this Belgian can be traced to his ability to appeal to all ages and genders and his larger-than-life image that captures the imagination of moviegoers worldwide.

Evander Holyfield Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield brings a quiet dignity to a sport that is sometimes preoccupied with empty flash and false bravado. Heart, courage and toughness have always been words affiliated with great boxing champions, but no one in the history of the sport has possessed these traits in greater measure than “The Real Deal”. 42 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws, 27 KOs. First and only four-time Heavyweight Champion and 1984 Olympic Medallist.

Jim Thomas Put himself through law school at William & Mary by teaching karate, working as a bouncer and a dorm manager, and earning academic scholarships. He was elected editor-in-chief of the William & Mary Law Review and was named the Outstanding Law Graduate of the Class of 1976. Thomas served as Evander Holyfield’s attorney, boxing management adviser and close friend. Jim Thomas was at Evander Holyfield’s side on a daily basis as his attorney, adviser, close friend and confidant. The Holyfield Way is an eyewitness

account, along with Holyfield’s own personal reflections, of one of the most successful, relentless, and sometimes controversial athletes of his era. Experience life behind the scenes of boxing as a firsthand observer inside the Holyfield camp, and watch the story of Holyfield’s perseverance unfold as the “Humble Warrior” fights on.

Tom Hopkins Tom Hopkins is a sales legend. Quick to admit that his early sales career was not successful, Tom immersed himself in professional training and became a dedicated student, internalizing and refining sales techniques which enabled him to become THE sales leader in his industry. Wanting to share his knowledge and experience with others, Tom became a pioneer in bringing broadcast-quality audio and video training to the marketplace. His video sales training systems are utilized inhouse by hundreds of companies around the world. His audio programs have long been lauded for their quality, comprehensiveness and workbooks with word-forword phraseology. His first book, How to Master the Art of Selling, has sold over 1.4 million copies and is used as a text book in sales and marketing classes. It is required reading for new salespeople by sales and management professionals in a wide variety of industries.

Jhoon Rhee World-renown 10thDegree Black Belt, and known as the “Father of American Tae Kwon Do.” Appointed to National Council on Vocational Education (1984–1988) by President Ronald Regan; appointed as Special Advisor to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (1988-1991) by President George H. W. Bush. Martial Arts instructor for Muhammad Ali, Jack Anderson, George Allen Sr., Bob Livingston, Tony Robbins, Jack Valenti and over 300 U. S. Senators and House Representatives. Creator of The National Teacher Appreciation Day. Awarded the American

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“early years” that kept me at such a small number of students, and with addition of NAPMA, two things have just exploded for us this year. We’re at 200 active and growing by leaps and bounds. We project to be well over 225 by year’s end. James Theros Level 10 Martial Arts Indianapolis, IN 46227 NAPMA has changed my vision... I opened my first studio at the age of 21. My vision was to teach martial arts as a hobby while I pursued a career in law enforcement. I never realized that martial arts could be a serious profession (let alone a profitable one). When I connected with the people at NAPMA, I learned that becoming a professional martial arts studio owner was more than just a daydream. They taught me how to run a professional studio, integrate new and exciting programs and turn my vision into reality. I currently have a dedicated program that includes grappling and kickboxing with alternative upgrade programs such Black Belt Club, Masters Class and Leadership training. My vision has changed, my studio has grown and my way of life has improved dramatically...I went from part-time hobby, to full-time enjoyment! Thanks NAPMA. Shane G. Weaver Sr. Instructor/Owner Red Griffin Martial Arts Studio, Canada Greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain! When I first joined NAPMA I had less than 50 students, today I have close to 250! I think NAPMA is a great organization and is a great window into the professional martial arts industry for those of us who live far from the US. The style of martial arts I teach is called Zen-Do Kickboxing. Zen-Do Bahrain is probably the largest school in the Middle East. My NAPMA membership has

been worth every penny. Thank you for making it such a great success. Suhail G. Algosaib Zen-Do Bahrain Suddenly it hit me that there is so much information in there, it really isn’t necessary to invest in any other marketing materials, martial art or otherwise! I just have to tell you this. I’m getting myself ready for Valentine’s promotions, so I decided to look at the NAPMA February (package) for additional ideas. But I get caught up reading some of the other material in the package. I’m just thinking, “What if I had REALLY been using this material over the past 10 years? Where would my school be today?” I feel reborn! Dwight Woods Miami, Florida UP 40% from 2007! I AM ON TRACK! My enrollment hit 310 yesterday which was my June 1st goal! I set income and enrollment goals last year for this year. I have been blowing past my financial goals (which were based on about 33% growth over 2007 even though I was steady between 2006-2007. I have had a very strong financial year. My YTD goal was $215,887 but, in fact, I hit $261,584! That’s 20% over goal! Last year (for the first 5 months) I had made only $185,899, which is 40% growth!!! Thank you guys so much for your help! For the first time I can remember, I had people come and ask me for an upgrade. Very empowering. So: Here is what I have learned—that despite the unexpected—Stephen Oliver and Dan Kennedy were right in their predictions I raised my prices, increased my volume, increased my closing rate and decreased my complaints about money and have people upgrading into even more expensive programs even when consumer confidence is supposedly low. WOW! This is cool! Thanks again guys. You

Immigrants Achievement Award on March 19, 1999; received NAPMA’s Life Time Achievement Award on June 10, 1999. In January 2000, the only Korean-American who made one of the 203 most-recognized American immigrants by the National Immigrant Forum and the U.S. I.N.S., a list which included Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell and 200 others.

Stephen Oliver NAPMA CEO Stephen Oliver, “The Mile High Maverick,™” Just in case you’re not fully familiar with Stephen Oliver, he’s been a fixture in the Martial Arts Business. He began training with the Father of American Tae Kwon Do—Jhoon Rhee in 1969. His instructors include former World Kickboxing Champion Jeff Smith and many other legends of the Martial Arts. He began teaching in 1974 and worked his way through a business degree at Georgetown University working as a Branch Manager with Jhoon Rhee, Jeff Smith, Nick Cokinos (now Owner-Chairman of EFC), and Ned Muffly. In 1983 he moved to Denver and founded Mile High Karate opening five schools in 18 months with $10,000 in capitalization. By age 25 he owned a $1,000,000+ school organization with 1,500+ students. Soon after he was founding member of the EFC Board of Directors and NASKA World Tour Event Promoter, Board Member and Sanction Director. He’s operated a large multi-school operation and continues to as CEO of Mile High Karate, which now has franchise schools throughout North America. He graduated from Georgetown University, additionally earned and MBA (Master’s in Business Administration,) CoAuthored No BS Wealth for Entrepreneurs with Dan Kennedy, and has authored several books for Martial Arts Schools including: Direct Response Marketing for Martial Arts Schools, Using the Internet to Market Your Martial Arts School and Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was 22. He currently holds an 8th-Degree Black Belt ranking in American Tae Kwon Do and has trained in various other styles of martial art

Zig Ziglar A popular American motivational speaker and selfhelp author. He came from humble beginnings to be an expert sales person, best-selling author, and highly sought after public speaker. Ziglar has successfully blended his own religious beliefs with positive thinking to create a philosophy that is his own. After serving in the Navy and being discharged in 1946, Ziglar briefly started studying at the University of South Carolina. Choosing to pursue a career in sales, rather than full time study, he started selling pots and pans for the Wearever Aluminum Company. Although he struggled in the beginning, Ziglar improved his sales skills over several years, selling products for various companies. In the early 1970s, Zig Ziglar began his career as a full-time motivational speaker and self help author. His self-help classic See You at the Top was first published in the early seventies. It went on to be reprinted again and again, with sales still strong 30 years after first being published. Over his long and successful career he has published more than twenty-five books on leadership, personal growth, sales, faith, family, Christianity, and success. He has also published and recorded a long list of audio programs, videos, books and training curriculums for individuals, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, churches, and nonprofit organizations.

Tony Robbins A best selling selfhelp author, motivational speaker, and advisor to many world leaders, sports professionals and business people. He is an internationally recognized personality and has appeared on countless infomercials, television interviews, talk shows and radio programs Anthony Robbins gets his message out to an international audience of millions through his best selling motivational books, audio programs, motivational seminars, motivational coaching and the philanthropic

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work that he and his companies do with the less privileged members of society. Robbins is also an active and generous philanthropist. The “Anthony Robbins Foundation” had its beginnings in Robbins giving out bags of groceries anonymously to impoverished families at Thanksgiving each year. The organization now feeds more than 500,000 people each year worldwide.

Billy Blanks Began his study of the martial arts at the age of eleven. He quickly excelled, winning several local, state and national championships. He emerged as a seventime world Karate champion, and holds a 7th-Degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In the 1980s, Blanks was a member of the United States MNAAU karate team. Blanks was “athlete of the year” in the USA Karate Hall of Fame. Blanks invented the Tae Bo workout while running a karate studio in Quincy, Massachusetts, using components of his martial arts and boxing training. Blanks opened a fitness center in Los Angeles to teach his new workout, attracting celebrity clients such as Paula Abdul. The popularity of the workout quickly grew, becoming a pop culture phenomenon after Blanks began releasing mass-marketed videos.

William J. Amelio A Black Belt martial artist and been Chief Executive Officer and President of Lenovo Group Ltd. since December 2005. Mr. Amelio served as President of Asia Pacific Japan Operations of Dell Inc. until December 2005. Mr. Amelio served as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific-Japan of Dell Inc. (Formerly Dell Computer Corp). since May 2001. In this position, Mr. Amelio was responsible for Dell’s operations in all markets in the Asia PacificJapan region, including Dell’s manufacturing and customer service centers in that region. Mr. Amelio joined Dell Computer Corp. in March 2001 as Senior Vice President of Relationship Group. His career also

includes 18 years with IBM in a variety of senior-management positions, including general manager of operations for IBM’s personal computer company. He serves as Member of the Board of Directors at Singapore Infocomm Development Authority. Mr. Amelio holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University.

Stephen K. Hayes In 1985, he was elected to the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame for his years of pioneering work introducing the Japanese ninja martial arts to the Western world. In 1993, Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi of Chiba-ken, Japan, awarded him the extremely rare honor of ju-dan 10thDegree Black Belt in the nine historical traditions of the Bujinkan Dojo martial arts. In 1997, exactly 30 years after beginning his formal training in the martial arts, Stephen K. Hayes founded the martial art of To-Shin Do. Hayes has been featured in publications ranging from Black Belt to Playboy to Tricycle Buddhist Review. He is the author of nineteen books which translate the timeless knowledge of the East into pragmatic lessons for contemporary Western life. His books have sold over 1.3 million copies, and many of his volumes are published in a variety of different languages around the world. Stephen K. Hayes has demonstrated effective self-protection skills to military and law-enforcement groups including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the FBI Academy, the American Society for Law Enforcement Training, and members of Britain’s elite SAS. He has worked on special assignments with the United States Department of State Dignitary Security Services, and under contract with the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. In the 1990s, he regularly served as personal protection escort and security advisor for 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner the Dalai Lama of Tibet. In 1991, Stephen K. Hayes went through formal ordination to become a teacher in the 1,200-year-old Japanese vajrayana meditation tradition.

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have been a support and inspiration Jonathan Metcalf Integrity Martial Arts I doubled the size of my school in two months! Our active enrollment was 123 students. With the help of NAPMA Little Ninjas preschool program and the Ultimate Body Shaping Course, I grew my school to 254 students. The momentum continued with 35 new students that March. My school leaped to the next level and the momentum has driven us to even greater successes. Not only does it give each Little Ninja something to focus on every day, but it also gives him a reward each day ( belt stripe or stickers and applause ). It also causes the instructor to focus on each child individually each day instead of looking at them as just a sea of eyes and bodies. They focus on individuals. The Little Ninjas program creates a special moment for each student everyday. Comments: I have tried

I care about Stephen’s business knowledge that can help this industry, not only the Mile High Karate schools, but also the martial arts industry through NAPMA and his coaching of individual school owners. The stronger the schools, the stronger NAPMA will be.t Jeff Smith, former World Kickboxing Champion, Mile High Karate Chief Instructor and NAPMA Regular Contributor the business of martial arts, and with a management company. I must say that my livelihood is much better with the company helping me out. I have been a NAPMA member and have attended all their seminars and conventions. I went from a 200-student school to a 400-student school since joining with NAPMA.

I must say I sleep better at night not having to worry about every little detail that goes on. My classes are better now that I am constantly motivated. I don’t need to pick my own brain now that I have professional consultants and people to network from. The entire NAPMA staff is the most professional in this field. But don’t take my word for it, ask any NAPMA member and I’m sure they would say the same! We should be at 300 students by the end of October and are on track for 350–400 by the end of the year. If I hadn’t started NAPMA’s Fitness Kickboxing I’d still be working a job. If I hadn’t started Little Ninjas and the UBC I’d still be just getting by. I became a member before I even opened the doors to my school and I’m thankful that I did. Without the great new ideas and help from NAPMA I know all this wouldn’t have happened! Thank you, NAPMA! Keith Wilkes Fear Knot Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do, Lancaster, PA When learning martial arts, we didn’t do it all on our own, we sought out the teachings of the most experienced and accomplished Masters in our respective fields. Mr. Colasanti has also worked with the best, the absolute business masters of our industry. His contacts include leaders in owning multiple locations and specialists in management development, staff training, advertising, marketing and enrollments. Mr. Colasanti has had the opportunity to get inside the doejahngs— inside the minds of these leaders—and has created this wonderful compilation of experience and wisdom. This book and all of the information available through NAPMA is a priceless tool. Eliminating the need to reinvent the wheel allows us to start off with the wisdom that others

Jay Abraham Jay is an internationally-recognized business growth strategist and marketing master. Over the past 3 decades, he has been responsible for helping over 10,000 different businesses, in over 400 different industries, produce over $6 Billion dollars in additional sales and revenue. He’s received lots of media attention: being featured twice in Investors Business Daily (both on the Front Page and in the Leaders & Success Section), and written up in USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, OTC Stock Journal, National Underwriter, Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. Magazine, and many others.

Gene LeBell In a 50-plus year long career of high falls and fist fights, “Judo” Gene LeBell has crashed cars, jumped motorcycles, wrestled bears, incited riots and fought some of the toughest men in the world. He was an AAU National Judo Champion and a Professional Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion at a time when wrestling was more about survival than show business. He was there during the “Golden Years” of martial arts growth in the U.S., and shares intimate experiences with legends like Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley, Ed Parker, Bruce Lee, Andre “The Giant,” Lou Thesz, Hulk Hogan, George “Superman” Reeves, Burt Reynolds, Chuck Norris and many others.

He is the author of the book, What I’ve Learned and How To Build the Martial Arts School of Your Dreams. Both have been widely read by young instructors as well as many other industry leaders. He is an American Council on Martial Arts (ACMA)-certified instructor. He continues to be the longest, continuous columnist for Martial Arts Professional and host of the NAPMA Innovations DVD, included in every member’s monthly professional package.

Jeff Smith One of a handful of legendary fighters “who did it all.” A frequent NAPMA contributor. He was the top-rated point fighter in the United States before turning professional and becoming the first World Light-Heavy Weight Champion. Smith won the Heavyweight title on the Ali-Frazer undercard in front of over 50,000,000 spectators, then went on to a hugely successful career as a school owner. Now he’s the chief of instruction for Mile High Karate and an internationally recognized instructor and business consultant.

Joe Lewis A legendary fighter and a pioneer of kickboxing and national point fighting champion before turning professional. He was the first Heavyweight World Kickboxing Champion, and has been voted by the top fighters of his era as the “best fighter ever.” He’s a frequent NAPMA contributor and contributes his “Science of Sparring” to our instructor training series.

Lee Milteer A performance and productivity coach, author and human potential speaker. She is the founder of the Millionaire Smarts™ Coaching program and the Profit and Productivity Coaching Program for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.

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Her presentations are so effective that such organizations as Walt Disney, AT&T, XEROX, IBM, Ford Motor Co., NASA, Federal Express, 3M, Sales & Marketing Executive International, plus government agencies, associations and niche market events retain her to inspire and motivate their audiences with up-to-date wisdom.

Benny Urquidez An American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed “The Jet,” Urquidez was a noncontact Karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the USA. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974—the year of its inception in the U.S. Between 1974 and 1993, he amassed a record of 58-0-0 (win-loss-draw) with 49 knockouts and three controversial no-contests. Black Belt Magazine voted Urquidez “Fighter of the Year” in 1978.

Toby Milroy NAPMA VP Sales & Marketing Toby is a 4th-Degree Black Belt and Regional Developer for Mile High Karate. This extraordinary businessman owns a school grossing a half a million annually with 200 enrolled students, and has mastered the principles of direct response marketing and Internet sales for a dynamic success record. Toby has studied martial arts since he was 6 years old, and owned his first business at age 15.

Frank Brown A 5th-Degree Black Belt, Frank Brown is currently Corp orate Trainer for Mile High Karate. He has held positions as an assistant instructor, head instructor, branch manager and school owner. Share in his insights on student development, renewal preparation processes and student development.

Tim Ferris & The Four Hour Work Week Martial artist, serial entrepreneur and ultravagabond Timothy Ferriss has been featured by dozens of media, including The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, NBC, and MAXIM. He speaks six languages, runs a multinational firm from wireless locations worldwide, and has been a popular guest lecturer at Princeton University since 2003, where he presents entrepreneurship as a tool for ideal lifestyle design and world change. As a Martial Artist he’s also been a cage fighter in Japan, vanquisher of four world champions in MMA, and won the National Chinese kickboxing championship.

Chet Holmes A karate master, having studied and taught karate for 23 years, Holmes has worked with over 60 of the Fortune 500 companies as America’s top marketing executive, trainer, strategic consultant and motivation expert. Chet is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Sales Machine, the #1 business book on Amazon, #1 Sales and Marketing book on Amazon and also on New York Times best seller list. Chet also authored the Business Growth Masters Series (with Jay Abraham), Mega Marketing and Sales and Guerrilla Marketing Meets Karate Master (with Jay Levinson).

Brian Tracy ACMA board member Brian Tracy is a Karate Black Belt and a world-renowned expert in the field of human development and motivation. Much of his success is a result of the discipline he learned through martial arts training.

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acquired through decades of trial and error. Mr. Colasanti’s mastery of information has been instrumental in skyrocketing our industry toward providing supreme customer service, excellence in instruction and extremely lucrative sales. The evolution from struggling school owner to successful entrepreneur has allowed me to actually have time to enjoy the “Art” that began this journey in the first place. Thank you. Master Rondy Chang White Tiger TaeKwondo and Martial Arts I launched my program and gained 100 students in 100 days. My program grew to 400 students My NAPMA membership has influenced my business enough that it changed my standard of living. I would like to thank NAPMA for providing me with the information, marketing tools, education and programs that took my school from 150 students to 600 students. I attribute my success to the content and service of NAPMA and lots of hard work. I have looked at many so-called “marketing packages” throughout the years and none compare with the content of the NAPMA package. I’ve reviewed all the “me, too” and slick-looking packages but none contained the professionalism and information that helped me grow my business to what it is today. Beware of the wolves in sheep’s clothing! Charlie Foxman Midwest Martial Arts Academy St. Louis, Missouri Most importantly, NAPMA has elevated my life to a higher level of growth, development a personal achievement. My success personally and professionally is a direct result my NAPMA membership. Three and a half years ago, I purchased my school from my instructor and let’s just say that I had my work

cut out for me. Starting with 60 students and most of their tuition already cashed out, bartered, or late, the school had a gross income of a whopping $6,000 per month! As an immediate call to action I pulled a secret weapon out from under my sleeve...my action plan. I got to work right away by applying all that I learned from my mentors at NAPMA. In martial arts, we generally learn stances first to establish a strong foundation to build up to learning the basics. The first six months was stance training! I implemented a billing service to get tuition on track. The curriculum was burned and revamped to suit the needs of a modern martial art student from children to adults and, no I did not sell out or comprise the integrity of my style! I got to work on getting my rear in gear with personal development such as goal setting and time management. A lot of these things we had in place already but there is an enormous difference in doing things and doing things right. Six months later the school was generating cash flow and it was time to keep statistics. The monthly total gross now up to double digits before the comma $13,284.89! Growing to 182 students later that year, I moved the school to a new location, $12,922.19 then $16,498.64 monthly gross, I built a monster and it was growing. Year two, the monthly gross peaked at $25,760.44, and I was drawing a paycheck and had long moved out of my locker room sleeping days. Each year I attended the NAPMA Conference and returned for the next round of rolling up my sleeves and getting busy. Long story short,

Get Acquainted With the Components of a NAPMA Maximum Impact Membership Let’s look at Your Monthly Maximum Impact Membership Piece By Piece… “The Mile High Maverick” This is my monologue to school owners, a personal note from me to you, where I tell you what’s on my mind, sharing personal discoveries, experiences, and rants, and I relate funny, but instructive lessons for success.

Member Success Story Interview Each month we interview successful school owners in an intense, fact-filled encounter. These professionals are the “hidden treasures” in our industry. Often they are NAPMA Inner Circle members, my Coaching Clients, or Mile High Karate Regional Developers. They are sincerely going to be sharing success strategies that you can immediately use in your own business. You’ll receive the audio interview, as well as a printed transcript to help you internalize and apply the material to right away.

Maximum Impact Success Skills Each month, we share with you, either by CD or DVD, the success skills that you need for growing your school. These lessons are taught by real (not pretend) experts in the area being taught—so you can trust their advice; they’re people who are really “walking their talk” in the real world on a daily basis, and teach you how to do the same.

Your Maximum Impact Resources Page A monthly addendum that provide you with the private access codes to the Maximum Impact Teleconferences, and lists our extensive, regular updates and additions the library of information on the member Web site.

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my school grosses on average $23,651.24, my personal income is well over $100,000.00 per year and I look forward to coming to work each day, I love what I do! I now have disability insurance, life insurance, health insurance, IRA’s, an increasing net worth, $0 debt; and it has only been 3 1⁄2 years later. I enjoy my involvement in our community, I get to train 2 hours per day in my martial arts just in my personal practice before classes start in the morning, not to mention positively impacting the lives of others all day long. I continue to

NAPMA Now Member Questions Answered Each month we answer questions submitted by members through our regular surveys. You’ll have the opportunity each month to submit your own thoughts, observations, and questions to be addressed, plus it helps us taylor your membership to give you the highest possible levels of support.

General Newsletter Content The Calendar Page This feature always shows you what’s coming up for teleconferences, live events and other member activities so that you can plan ahead and attend any and all events. Seasonal Marketing Tools Available

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Every month we provide you with seasonally appropriate marketing tools. Everything from the next Mother’s Day or Halloween promotion to Big Events tied to current movies or current news. We share what’s available to you in NAPMA Now, and make the materials available on-line for printing and purchase or for artwork to be downloaded for your own use and printing.

I encourage anybody to be part of a structure, like NAPMA! What I always liked about NAPMA is the networking. If I’m an instructor in South Dakota, I can call another member in California to learn some ideas from a successful school.” Joe Lewis, former World Kickboxing Champion, NAPMA Technical Advisor and Regular Contributor

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utilize my NAPMA knowledge applying as much as I can from each package. Daniel Rominski Olympic Karate Institute Rutherford, NJ 07070

We include special audio content each month, typically prepared by NAPMA President Rob Colasanti and hosted by NAPMA Curriculum Director Mark Graden. Past interviews have included Grand Master Jhoon Rhee, Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Stephen Hayes, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith, Brian Tracy, Dan Kennedy, Lee Milteer, Jay Abraham and many others. This is always a source of inspiration and outstanding information. See Jhoon Rhee at the Extreme Success Academy. Learn more at ExtremeSuccessAcademy.com

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We both know how much NAPMA has done to improve our business. NAPMA has been a great source of strength for my school and myself. The Annual NAPMA Conference has always left my wife and myself hungering for more of what NAPMA has to offer us. The monthly package is something that we look forward to eagerly! Why? Because we both know how much NAPMA has done to improve our business. We became NAPMA members after being members of another organization for many years. During the time with this other orga-

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Hosted each month by NAPMA President Rob Colasanti, and prepared by Curriculum Director Mark Graden, this is where were share drills and skills that will help you in your instructor training, and move your student service to new heights. There is something for everyone. We include “Edge MMA Curriculum,” “The Science of Sparring,” and “Little Ninja’s Drills” and A LOT of other fantastic material that’s designed to help make your teaching more effective and interesting to students. ©2

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nization, our school would climb a little and then sink back down. Needless to say, we were growing very frustrated. No one was helping us. Then we heard about NAPMA. We left that other organization, found a new billing company and became NAPMA members. Since joining NAPMA we have left our old location, which was approximately 1,000 sq. feet and opened up in a prime new location with 3,000 sq. feet and have been there for over 2 years now. Our numbers have also increased! We went from having approximately 60 active students to now over 200 active students, and still growing! We have also enjoyed belonging to the NAPMA Member Forum, which is a great resource! And we have learned so much from all the wonderful people we have been able to network with through this medium. From almost Day 1 with NAPMA, we have always felt like we were part of a family! We feel like everyone is right there for us and not some obscure figure somewhere. People at NAPMA are REAL people who are always there to help us. We cannot say enough about NAPMA and the wonderful things NAPMA has done for our school. Robert M. Chester East Coast Martial Arts Center Groton, CT NAPMA has been there with me, every step of the way, as I grew to over 300 students and completed an expansion literally doubling my mat space It was over 10 years ago that I quit my full-time job in nursing to open my school. I’m glad I was insightful enough to join NAPMA six months before I even opened the doors!

Black Belt Reports and Other Special Content Each month we include a variety of expert special reports to help you with staff training, marketing, technology and management of your students, staff and school. This extensive content also provides unique lessons of the week for adult and juvenile students, and helps you train your leadership team.

WORDS OF THE WEEK MOTIVATIONAL LESSONS

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NAPMA has been there with me from the beginning-from how to choose a location, to systems for tracing enrollments and retention, to special events, and really effective “NON-BLACK BELT EYES” ads. NAPMA has been there with me, every step of the way, as I grew to over 300 students and completed an expansion literally doubling my mat space. But best of all, NAPMA encouraged me to truly value the character development skills I teach and to price the training accordingly. Without that encouragement, I’m sure I couldn’t be where I am today. NAPMA is great at helping school owners to do their best because NAPMA is the BEST! Diane Reeve Vision Martial Arts Center Plano, TX 75023 Between nine months and one year of joining NAPMA, my martial arts school has tripled in size. I opened my martial arts school in Bermuda two years ago and struggled to find and keep a core of students focused on training. About a year ago, I found NAPMA on the Web and contemplated whether I should join this organization, because so many organizations promise they will help you achieve your goals, and they never fulfill their end or there is always a catch. So I bit the bullet, and enrolled in the NAPMA program. Between nine months and one year of joining NAPMA, my martial arts school has tripled in size and has a student base more focused and excited about the benefits of joining a martial arts school. The monthly material that NAPMA sends you is guaranteed to work if you read it, study it and apply it. This is the only true industry that can target life skills development in our children and adults. Any serious martial arts school owner should strongly consider joining NAPMA if they want to make a living in the

There are hundreds of ways to generate new students for your school, and we’ll be’ll be teaching you many of them. You must have MULTIPLE referral systems in place, and must be continually participating in community outreach activities. You must learn to intelligently invest your resources in paid advertising and direct mail to grow your school effectively. But we don’t talk and teach these things: we provide you with the resources you need to accomplish just those goals. We’ll be teaching you a range of promotional activities and plans—and, in many cases, giving you the complete artwork that you can personalize and print for your school to help you implement right away. Each month in your Basic Resource Toolkit, you’ll receive information about new marketing plans and tools, and continuously at our member web site, you’ll find a constantly changing and updated library of resources. Here’s just a sample of the types of marketing campaigns we provide for you to use “as is,” or pull-apart to customize as you wish.

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Bring Your Friends to our Kung Fu Panda movie party! Join us at a local theater to view the new animated movie, Kung Fu Panda, with the voices of Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie and many other Hollywood starts!

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After the movie, we’ll return to our school for some exciting, martial arts fun and refreshments! Together, we’ll teach your friends some of the cool moves we do every week in class. We’ll also introduce them to the many benefits of martial arts. Ask your instructor for the details!

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For marketing, the public schools are distributing our NAPMA flyers to all the kids EVERY MONTH. I take ONE copy to the school and they re-copy and distribute to the kids. It helps that I went to school there and hung around with the current teachers. At the local 3A football games where my former NASKA rated nephew, now a senior, attends and plays on the team, they promote the new studio over the p.a. system. I gave free three-month lesson packets as rewards for academic performances for the grade school kids, donated free months of lessons for less fortunate kids at another school and have promised to do a Tony Robbins FIREWALK fund-raiser for the elementary school when my studio reaches 100 active! I did a Firewalk for Tyson’s computer programmers earlier in October. We give out VIP Passes everywhere we go. We have an information box out front of the construction site with helpful info and schedules of classes...all 31 or more classes that we offer. We have several future newspaper ads ready to run, thanks to NAPMA. The local newspaper previously ran a 1/3-page story on the new business coming to town complete with phone number and address. I also hung out with the reporter’s uncle a few years ago! He promised to come back when we open, too. The phone is ringing.... calls from future students as far away as Bentonville, (35 miles) requesting an opening date. We are ready to get the ball rolling and want to say a great big “THANK YOU” to NAPMA for your incredibly

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Stress is an ancient adult burden, which is why the ancient art of T’ai Chi has so successfully relieved countless adults and seniors of that burden. Re-focus, re-energize and rebound from the hard knocks of modern times with the gentle, relaxing movements of T’ai Chi. It’s the perfect complement to other physical activities or medical therapies because it increases blood flow, oxygenates blood and improves breathing. T’ai Chi is easy on the joints and organs and clears the mind for better concentration. Our school invites you to try an introductory T’ai Chi class for free. Call us for an appointment today!

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Who’s Who at NAPMA Stephen Oliver NAPMA CEO Stephen Oliver has been a fixture in the Martial Arts Business for more than 30 years. He began training with the father of American Tae Kwon Do, Jhoon Rhee, in 1969. His instructors include former World Kickboxing Champion Jeff Smith and many other legends of the martial arts. He began teaching in 1974, and worked his way through a business degree and MBA at Georgetown University, working as a branch manager with Jhoon Rhee, Jeff Smith, Nick Cokinos and Ned Muffly. In 1983, he founded Mile High Karate, opening five schools in 18 months, and by age 25, owned a $1,000,000-plus school organization with 1,500-plus students. Oliver has also co-authored No BS Wealth for Entrepreneurs with Dan Kennedy, and has written several books for martial arts schools, including: Direct Response Marketing for Martial Arts Schools, Using the Internet to Market Your Martial Arts School and Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was 22. He currently holds an 8th-Degree Black Belt ranking in American Tae Kwon Do.

Rob Colasanti NAPMA President A teenager’s passion for the martial arts has become a professional’s quest to raise the standards of the industry, help instructors integrate tradition with innovation and drive the industry into the 21st century. Rob Colasanti has emerged as the leader of the next generation of martial arts professionals. Colasanti is the author of the book, What I’ve Learned and its 2006, updated version, How To Build the Martial Arts School of Your Dreams, and continues to be the longest running columnist for Martial Arts Professional, and host of the NAPMA Innovations DVD.

Toby Milroy, NAPMA VP Sales & Marketing Toby is a 4th-Degree Black Belt and Regional Developer for Mile High Karate and is one of the rising stars of the industry. This extraordinary

businessman owns a school grossing a half a million annually with 200 enrolled students, and has mastered the principles of direct response marketing and Internet sales for a dynamic success record.

Mark Graden NAPMA Director of Martial Arts Curriculum Mark Graden began his martial arts training in 1976, in the Tampa Bay area of Florida with instructor Walt Bone. Graden taught and trained at several schools throughout the eighties and nineties. He developed specialties in teaching, kicking, demonstrations and sparring. Joe Lewis moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1984 and had a huge impact on the Graden’s martial arts career. His television career began in 1985 and, during the next decade, he developed into an awardwinning video producer. In 1994, Graden helped his brother, John, launch NAPMA. From 1989 to the present, Graden has been a top international competitor, winning various titles including the WAKOPro World Championship in 2006. In 2005 and 2006, Graden was awarded the prestigious Pound-for-Pound Fighter of the Year award from Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. Joe Lewis promoted Graden to 6th-Degree in 2007. He continues to teach martial arts classes three nights a week as well as seminars in advanced training for effective use of kicking while sparring. Still an active competitor, Graden has fought in the World Combat League as recently as January 2008.

Jeff Smith One of a handful of legendary fighters “who did it all.” A frequent NAPMA contributor. He was the top rated point fighter in the United States before turning professional and becoming the first World Light-Heavy Weight Champion. He won the Heavyweight title on the Ali-Frazer undercard in front of over 50,000,000 spectators, then went on to a hugely successful career as a school owner. Now he’s the chief of instruction for Mile High Karate and an internationally recognized instructor and business consultant.

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