“What is top notch student service?” was the conversation between top EFC school owner/Board of Director member Steve La Vallee and EFC Canada Executive Consultant Chris Robinson, in which Chris shared the four key elements of successful student that solidify student retention and create raving fans for one’s school…
What a busy past four days I have had. So, so busy and tiring that I want a nap. But my first priority is to let you all know that happened. First our plane trip down was excellent – never been on a smoother plane. Check in a Walt Disney’s Coronado Sprints Resort was the same as usual. Everyone picked up our re-registration with no problem. I had a good business meeting as well on July 2nd…
By Barry Van OverThe martial arts industry is growing and changing rapidly. Comparing our industry to that of our big brother, the health club industry, a billion dollar per year industry, and we are still babies but developing fast. With some single schools grossing 100k per month and some martial art supplies companies growing hundreds of millions per year, shows that our industry is becoming big business. As with any big business, once the investors on Wall Street notice our growth, they will see opportunity, and then things will get really exciting. For now the exciting part is that with any industry, the best time to invest is at the beginning point of major growth, right before the explosion…
Everyone loves the excitement of tournaments. All the nervous energy, watching the competitors warm up and practice on the sides and the undeniable feeling of stepping into the ring. The rush of adrenaline as you face your opponent and the fight beings. Most instructors really miss their competition days but with those far behind us – it is now time to focus on the newest generation of competitors…
Martial Arts places extreme loads on the ankles and knees. This can be from a weight bearing or non-weight bearing position such as when landing a jumping kick or ankle locks in jujitsu. A sprain involves injury to ligaments that stabilize your joints, and are very common in the knee or ankle when we demonstrate weakness in supportive muscles around the joints, or if we have a previous injury to the area…
On Saturday May 2nd, 2009 – KICK AXE Promotions made history by staging the first PRO Kickboxing event in Ontario in over a decade. The event was a tremendous success. Many of the 1000+ spectators were awestruck when they entered the dome. A spectacular light and sound show, a fighter stages leading to the ring, a seasoned MC, TV cameras, media coverage, giant video screens, and a professional event staff – all converted the Sherwood Soccer dome into a Las Vegas style stadium…
Hello, my name is August, I am eleven years old, and I have been a student of Martial Arts for almost three years. I have a brown belt. I am also a sixth grade student, and I love to write. I have been challenged to write an interview with one very determined young lady who is ten years old and who enjoys competing at Martial Arts competitions. Her name is Marisol Goulet and she received her Black Belt in May…
Competitors from the Toronto-based Arnis school Combat Science-Warrior Arts of Asia successfully represented Canada at the recent WEKAF World Championships of Full Contact Stickfighting in Cebu, Philippines. Their participation marked the second consecutive time in which the majority of the Club’s members qualified at the National Championships, thereby earning a berth on the Canadian Team…
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Georges St-Pierre while attending one of the seminars hosted by the Mixed Martial Arts Sports Agency earlier this year in Ottawa, Canada. I was excited yet reserved as I had met many “champions” during the course of my 30 years in martial arts, and I realized that most times you are left highly disappointed. Their egos tend to be greater than their ability to relate to people.
I, however, was not prepared for the modest, well-spoken, poised, likable and very handsome Georges St-Pierre. Unlike any “champion” I had met before he was approachable and humbled by the approximately 200 people chanting “GSP! GSP! GSP! The energy and excitement was apparent not only from the crowd but, from Georges as well. This would be a seminar I will not soon forget…
International Champion Sensei Michael Toms has a unique view of point sparring. “I see sparring as a metaphor for life,” he says, “In order to succeed you have to accurately assess the situation, find the right opportunity, and then commit 100%…”
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