John Graden’s First NAPMA Keynote “Baggage” 1998

The keynote for my first major convention for the martial arts school business industry.

“I am an old school “tae kwon do” instructor. Everything Mr. Graden said about the complexity of teaching traditional karate was true.

I switched over to Empower Kickboxing when COVID hit. Teaching Empower Kickboxing helped me retain students over COVID and online.

I didn’t lose one student because of the transition. They all loved the new curriculum.

I cut my teaching hours in half and I no longer have to do intros.

This has allowed me to create a unique brand to separate us from other schools.“