I just wanted to take the time to thank everyone who supports this network. Feel free to contact me at any time. I live in Seoul, South Korea but travel back to Florida 4 times a year to visit my martial arts businesses there. I am also the editor of World Martial Arts Magazine and the host of a few martial arts related radio shows on the Action Radio Network.

Best Regards,
Richard Hackworth
http://actionradio.net
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If you’re marketing a traditional martial arts school, I would say this is an important question that you need to be asking. The explosion of MMA continues as the UFC remains the dominant force; expanding across the globe and adding new countries, states, and venues every year.

Mixed Martial Arts will soon be on the level of the likes of the NFL and is popular with the same demographic. As it continues to grow in popularity, I foresee the expansion of MMA schools teaching children and amateur o… Continue

As an active instructor, I was showing a student how we do a "ninja run" when "twang" went a muscle in the front of my quad. Extremenly painful to touch, I could still walk but just. Getting home that night I immediately iced the area and put the leg up.
Seaching the internet I'm sure it is a strained Rectus Femoris muscle which is one of the 4 quad muscles. Quite a commom injury for soccer players and sprinters. Nearly 24 hours later, I have it strapped but are hobbling. Difficult to take class… Continue

The seminar in Austin this weekend was a blast!

The next Self-Defense Black Belt Program™ and Fighting Fit™ instructor training and certification will be in Spring, TX in early October... more details coming soon!

Just wanted to post a quick note to let you guys know we're having a blast here in Austin this weekend. We have a great group of 16 instructors (several last minute cancellations - too bad) from all over the country (one guy drove from Illinois!) here to learn how to thrive in this economy.

Last night I lectured for three hours on data, trends, and research related to changing social and economic conditions affecting the martial arts industry. Jeff Barnes also did a presentation covering how he… Continue