Rob Colasanti, NAPMA president, announces the launch of NAPMA’s Maximum Impact Membership Program. Current members will be “grandfathered in” for only $179 per month and receive an outstanding package of bonus gifts.
Colasanti emphasized that the Edge MMA Program is an “added-value” member benefit; it does not replace any content in the Professional Package. | more >>

Rob Colasanti, NAPMA president, announced that NAPMA welcomed 73 new members during the month of September, which is the 20th consecutive month of positive membership growth.

“More important than the actual number of new members willing to try NAPMA is that so many of them recognize almost immediately how beneficial and supportive a NAPMA membership can be,” said Colasanti. “Various members of the NAPMA staff receive positive comments virtually every day from new members who have also experienced positive growth in their enrollments, retention rates and revenues.” | more >>

Bob Sillick, NAPMA creative director, announces the completion of a new series of birthday cards now available to all members to help them build stronger relationships with their students, which leads to improved retention. Two of the new cards feature Little Ninjas characters that are very popular with preschoolers at hundreds of schools. Students who receive them will be reminded of the fun and excitement of their martial arts classes—and why they want more. | more >>

NAPMA President Rob Colasanti has named Mark Graden, NAPMA’s director of martial arts curriculum.

In his new role, Graden will continue to produce and manage audio and video materials for the Professional Package, NAPMA Squared Package and NAPMA curriculum, staff development and specialty programs. He will also work closely with Colasanti and Bob Sillick, NAPMA creative director, to plan and develop continuing education and marketing support materials to benefit members throughout the year. | more >>

The staff of Martial Arts Professional magazine has recently completed the development of a new classified section, allowing NAPMA members and instructors throughout the industry to advertise and place notices in the magazin  at a lower cost than display advertising.

“Those interested in classified advertising should contact me directly with their questions and ad copy,” said Jay Morgan, MAPro advertising director. “Examples of ad content include equipment for sale, such as mats; schools for sale; tournament | more >>

From the outside it is just another corrugated box, but what’s inside makes it a magic box—for, the monthly NAPMA Professional Package is filled with a special blend of ingredients that, when mixed correctly and applied liberally, will help you build the school of your dreams and create the future you envision.

Of course, to find the magic, you must open the box and pour the contents across your desk.| more >>