The Premier Martial Arts Professional Association for School Owners and Instructors
Since 1993.
Just some of the Member-Only Categories
Martial Arts School Management
Martial Arts School Management
Martial Arts School Staff Training
Financial Control & Statistics
Planning Your Martial Arts School
How to Open a Martial Arts School
Choosing a Location for Your Martial Arts School
Negotiating Your Lease
How to Choose Insurance for your Martial Arts School
Writing a Martial Arts School Business Plan
How to Set and Raise Tuition
How to Create a Student Service System
How to Target the Right Students
How to Calculate the Lifetime Value of a Student
How to Collect Tuition
How to Increase the Value of Your Martial Arts School
How to Hire and Fire Staff
How to Compensate Staff
Much, much more for members…
How to Teach Martial Arts
Teaching Strategies by Age Group by Dr. Derenda Schubert
Language Patterns to Avoid
How to Develop Charisma by Brian Tracy
Discipline, Praise, & Punishment by Gianine D. Rosenblum, Ph.D.
Instructor Certification and Training
How to Reduce Student Drop Out
Pre-School Age Student Training
How to Grow a Leadership Team
Principles of an Authoritative Instructor
How to Conduct a Proper Warm-Up
How to Teach Kicking Safely
How to Teach Self-Defense Safely
How to Teach Sparring by John Graden
Teaching Students with ADHD by Dr. Derenda Schubert, Ph. D.
Working with Parents
Avoiding Negligence
Proper Use of Student Instructors by Scot Conway, Esquire
School Layout to Minimize Risk by Scot Conway, Esquire
Proper Use of Release Forms by Scott Conway, Esquire
Martial Arts School Marketing
Martial Arts School Sales & Marketing
Student Account Management
Martial Arts Student Sales Funnel
Video Marketing
Internal Marketing
Internal Events
Special Events
Special Programs
Offline Marketing & Sales
Online Marketing & Sales for Martial Arts Schools
Content Creation
Media Marketing
Paid Ads Online
SEO for Martial Arts School Websites
Website Development
Social Media Marketing for Martial Arts School
Pro Shop Sales
The MATA Instructor Certification Program
The MATA Instructor Certification Program provides teachers an effective process
to create and maintain a productive classroom environment.
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Enter your info and we’ll send you a lesson-a-day for the next 10-days. This will help you see how valuable our Professional Instructor Certification Course is for you and your staff.
MATA-Pro Certification Membership
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- Beautiful 11 x 17 Graduation Certificate. Perfect for framing.
- Digital Graduation Certificate. Perfect for your website.
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- FREE Website for your school hosted on Google Cloud with SSL included.
- BestMartialArtsSchool.com Premium Listing.
- Email Consulting with John Graden
- 100+ Video Drills and Skills
- Social Media Marketing Courses
- Student Sales Funnel System
- MATA Life Skills Curriculum
MATA-Pro
Cancel anytime.- Read-only access to the MATA Certification Program.
- GenerateMoreStudents.com Membership
- FREE Website for your school hosted on Google Cloud with SSL included.
- BestMartialArtsSchool.com Premium Listing.
- Email Consulting with John Graden
- 100+ Video Drills and Skills
- Social Media Marketing Courses
- Student Sales Funnel System
- MATA Life Skills Curriculum
MATA-Pro Annual
Cancel anytime.- Read-only access to the MATA Certification Program.
- GenerateMoreStudents.com Membership
- FREE Website for your school hosted on Google Cloud with SSL included.
- BestMartialArtsSchool.com Premium Listing.
- Email Consulting with John Graden
- 100+ Video Drills and Skills
- Social Media Marketing Courses
- Student Sales Funnel System
- MATA Life Skills Curriculum
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The Martial Arts “Teacher of Teachers”
Martial Arts World Magazine
“On his path of inspiration, motivation, and unparalleled success, John Graden has had a profound impact on the manner in which thousands of martial arts schools are operated worldwide.” — Martial Arts World magazine
Black Belt Magazine
“John Graden has created some of the most successful organizations in the martial arts business.”
— Black Belt magazine