NAPMA President Rob Colasanti is pleased to announcethat the first installment of NAPMA’s new Edge MixedMartial Arts Program appears in this month’s package. The program is free to all NAPMA members and will include a series of at least 12 NAPMA Innovations DVD segments and matching Black Belt Teaching Mini-Reports from Terry Riggs, NAPMA member and MMA school owner. Mark Graden, NAPMA’s director of martial arts curriculum, originated the concept for the Edge MMA program, and is spearheading the project to bring the curriculum to the NAPMA membership. | more >>

When NAPMA launched its Cardio-Karate Program, many members added it to their curriculums (with NAPMA’s help), even though they didn’t teach the classes. They hired a Cardio-Karate specialist to teach it, and NAPMA recommends you do the same (if you are not a grappling instructor) to benefit fully from the Edge MMA Program.

That is exactly what Phil Beatty did. He is a NAPMA consultant and owner of Phil Beatty’s Elite Training Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Beatty has a Black Belt in Karate and is an excellent striking instructor, but was not qualified to teach grappling.| more >>

NAPMA announces that How To Build the Martial Arts School of Your Dreams, NAPMA President Rob Colasanti’s newest book, is now printed and available to members and professionals throughout the industry.

Subtitled, Earn A Great Living Without Compromising Your Integrity, the new book is 81 chapters of Colasanti’s insight, strategic thinking and honest advice to helpany instructor grow a successful and prosperous martial arts school of any art or style.
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Century Fitness, Inc. recently announced that the 2007 Martial Arts SuperShow is scheduled for July 5, 6 and 7, Thursday through Saturday, at the MGM Grand.

It’s never too early to mark your calendar for this important educational and entertaining weekend. Great speakers and instructors will help to guide you toward success; networking with other professionals will “net” an incomegenerating idea or a solution to a nagging problem; | more >>

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All NAPMA members are encouraged to be active members. Your input is welcomed to help the NAPMA staff shape the future of the association and the materials and information provided in every NAPMA package and program. “NAPMA has gathered and developed a professional staff with a broad range of skills and experiences that contribute every day to the success of NAPMA and its members,” said Aly Yormark, NAPMA assistant membership director. “To maximize our joint success, we need all members to contribute their practical recommendations that will benefit everyone.” | more >>