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How (Not) to Name Your Dojo
Martial artists who are about to open their own dojo often want to give it a Japanese name.
Dave Lowry
Sep 19, 2024


The Challenge of Teaching Martial Arts
If you, as a martial arts teacher, give a student a single correction, and at the next training session....
Black Belt Team
Aug 13, 2024


Take Your Dojo to a Higher Rank in 3 Easy Steps!
I’ve run martial arts schools for many years. Like most school owners during the days before Google and Bing, I depended on listings in...
Floyd Burk
Jul 24, 2024


Martial Arts School Owners: Keep Merchandise Sales In-House!
To do that effectively, you need to have a school merchandise program in place, one that’s designed to steer customers away from acquiring..
Floyd Burk
Jul 10, 2024


Are Martial Arts Classes Expensive? Asked and Answered
Are Martial Arts Classes Expensive? The cost of martial arts classes can vary based on three main factors: location, type of lessons, and...
Black Belt Team
Jun 14, 2024


4 Ways to Improve Your Dojo and Your Life
No. 1: Make "Yes" Your Favorite Word. Try to never say no. The reason is obvious. Yes is positive, and no is not. Yes propels people...
Floyd Burk
Feb 21, 2024


Black Belt has the Best Audience!
Black Belt has the best audience! Build your brand & share your message with Blackbeltmag.com’s engaged digital audience! For more...
Black Belt Team
Dec 6, 2023

Martial Arts Associations and Social Media
How is social media relevant for growth of the organization. Are Martial Arts Associations relevant anymore? I wrote an article for Black...
Andries Pruim
May 16, 2023


Trailblazer: Dave Kovar
Dave Kovar is an 8th degree Black Belt and still growing and has Black Belt ranks in 10 unique martial art styles. Heis also a...
Black Belt Team
Feb 20, 2023
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