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Save the Green Belts (How to drastically increase total enrollment)
Published on 2012-01-29 06:00:00
This post will have limited appeal to the broader audience as it is meant to provide some interesting data to school owners. That being said, if you are a green belt, you are entering the time you are most likely to quit - and that is a shame. Green belts are on the cusp of being able to actually use their martial art.I have a post here titled, What's After Black Belt. It’s the most read article, and it should be no surprise that a lot of students quit their martial arts training after getting
The 10,000 Hour Rule
Published on 2012-01-22 19:12:00
What is the secret to being really good at martial arts? Does it require superb instruction, years of isolation, physical giftedness, and a burning desire emanating from a childhood trauma? I suppose if you aspire to be Batman and you live in a fantasy world that includes talking penguins, that combination of ingredients will yield a terrific defender of truth, justice, and the American Way. Or did I subtly shift super hero genres?I grew up at a time when The Beatles were all the rage. The songs
The Meaning of the Belts
Published on 2012-01-15 06:00:00
A few years ago I was on a panel of speakers providing information to a group of new employees at the company where I work. One of the other gentlemen on the dias was a Process Engineer, an individual who defines how to improve business processes. He was very skilled and had achieved a certification known as a Six Sigma Black Belt.It was interesting that everyone in the audience immediately could understand the meaning of Black Belt, i.e. one who is proficient in his craft. The belt rankin
