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STARTING OUT - USE OUR ONE STOP SHOP TO OPEN YOUR FIRST MARTIAL ARTS CLUB

OPENING YOUR FIRST MARTIAL ARTS CLUB MADE EASIER WITH OUR
'ONE STOP SHOP'

We have want to help you get started so you understand whats required for government / industry / community compliance
You don't have to search the web and
be hit with conflicting views on what you need. Get the facts here!
What you need to get set up will depends on a lot of things from your qualifications/experience to the type of club you are building.

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  • WHEN OPENING YOUR FIRST MARTIAL ARTS CLUB - KNOW WHAT YOU NEED GO  TO HERE! (The One Stop Shop) 

    Whether it be as a hobby or to make an income you need help to open up a martial art school . You will no doubt be dealing with the public and/or the corporate sector so you need to appear and indeed act with the professionalism of a qualified instructor, as you are a representative of the martial arts industry. There are various laws around OH&, dutry of care, busines structures, insurance, codes of practices that you should be aware of before opening.


    The form linked here will help us offer you more information about services / products available to you - GENERAL INFORMATION ENQUIRY FORM 

    This is just a brief overview of what instructors require before they open a martial arts school.

    HERE IS A QUICK CHECK LIST
    - Qualifications – Minimum Martial Arts at least 4-5 years’ experience

    - Qualifications – Minimum Sports Coaching or Fitness or Sport & Rec Cert III or Cert IV

    - Qualifications – Other options AMACS, Cert III or Cert IV in Fitness – Personal Trainer Course

    - Qualifications – Get better skills from Cert IV Trainer & Assessor (TAA)

    - Qualifications – The ultimate is to get a Teaching Degree from university

    - Qualifications – Senior First Aid often done with a Cert Course but should be kept current
    

    OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
    Police check – Often required for working at schools/corporations – promotes confidence


    Working with Children Check / Blue Card – Compulsory for teaching children

    Weapons License – Compulsory if you are using prohibited weapons in training or have in your possession


    Registration to an Industry Body – Professional Membership is expected by students.

    There are Coaching Courses especially tailored for School Owners and assistant instructors that ticks all the boxes and is at a price that is affordable for everyone Australian Martial Arts Coaching Scheme (AMACS). This is also a great way to train up your  students who want to be instructors.

    Stage 1: Qualifications – You have the right qualifications, checks and licenses so now you need to look at martial arts insurance to protect both you and your students.


    Stage 2: Insurance – There are a number of polices to cover all areas of your business, but not every school owner will operate with it. The covers are Public Liability and Professional Indemnity as one package and Player Accident and Income Protect as another. There is also insurance for the Property you rent / owe and the Contents / Equipment inside it that can be covered for Fire / Theft along with Business Interruption, this all comes as a Business Package with all those elements.  (follow the link for more info).


    Stage 3: Curriculum – Is what you sell – What are you going to teach?
    The AMACS courses includes curriculums building as one of the modules.
    Make your training syllabus clear and easy to follow.


    Stage 4: Policy & Procedures – OH&S – Accident report book, blood rule and other polices need to be formalised and implemented. MAA Membership includes resources sign up forms (waivers), incident reporting, risk operational /management manuals etc.

    Stage 5: Location – Where are you going to teach?
    Church hall, Community Centre, Fitness Centre, Scout Hall, PCYC, WMCA, school hall, from home, lease/buy a factory - shopfront. The choices are varied and will depend on how much of an investment you want to put in and each one having their advantages and disadvantages.


    Stage 6: Advertising – Let’s face it you can be the best and most skilful /qualified master in the world but unless the students know where they can find you, there isn’t a school. In all my years of experience I haven’t found one model that works all the time and what worked several years back doesn’t work as well today. Do your own research and  seek consultation with a good business coach. We have a few working with us.


    Advertising needs to be confident / repetitive and far reaching in all the ways that people search for information / your service.


    You need leads, that is people calling you, better still turning up at your school and then you need to sell them your service and you have a better chance of doing that speaking face to face.

    ESSENTIAL TOOLS:
    Website, Mobile APP, listings in community directories, flyers, business cards, a brand to identify you, cash flow, positive attitude and you need to protect it all with insurance, waivers and the appropriate risk management policies and procedures.

    PROCEDURE:
    Create a lead, call them, book them into an intro class, up sell them into a membership, sell them uniforms / pads, mouth guards etc, get them to bring a friend for a free class, offer a special deal for the new person etc. Keep motivating the students you have because it is so much harder and costly to bring in a new student.


    Check out the One Stop Shop for Martial Arts Club - Store Page

    Public. Products, Civil & Management Liability, Professional Indemnity, Player Accident, Income Protection Insurance


    Promoters - Events, (fight shows / tournaments / expos)


    Business Packs - Property, Contents, Glass, Business Interruption, Cyber


    BILLING COMPANY
    Student Fee Collection through Direct Debit services through a number of providers such as PayRix, Ezidebit, Paychoice (Member discounts)


    CLUB MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
    Manage & Marketing your business from end to end with the Industry's leading software with local support.


    BUSINESS RESOURCES
    Technology applications, operational manuals / videos / graphics etc


    MEMBERSHIP
    This is what gives you access to all the benefits!

    BUSINESS CONSULTING / COACHING
    We have a number of industry experts that can provide multiple levels of support in many areas of business


    INSTRUCTOR TRAINING & JUDGING/OFFICIATING COURSES
    Nationally Recognised Training courses specifically created for Martial Arts


    INSTRUCTOR ACCREDITATION
    Certified Practising Instructor Status offers greater recognition


    SCHOOL RATINGS
    Get up to a 6 Star rating for your schools that instills consumer confidence


    WEBSITE / MOBILE APPS / IT SERVICES
    Want to be found easier online and deliver the right message to your clients, ask us how


    VIDEO PRODUCTION
    Want to make a promo video or an instructional one, check out our studio and get access to the most powerful marketing media for your business.

    HELPFUL RESOURCES / LINKS MAKING THINGS EASIER
    Business Name - set up starts here: https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-business-name/
    Trade Mark - serious about protecting your brand, register it: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/trade-marks
    Martial Arts Insurance – the essential way to project your business and livelihood: MAA Insurance Services
    Business Resources - Waiver Forms & Risk Management Policies form a layer of protection for your school:
    Collecting Students Fees - is an essential part of your business, get it right first time: Billing - Direct Debit Companies
    Club Management Software - to run your martial arts school: ClubManager
    Getting Your Business Found – can be easier than you think: Club Directory - Free School Listings
    Want To Gain Multiple Incomes – no problem we can help get set up for Online Classes as well: Martial Arts Universities


    MORE INFO COMING SHORTLY
    GENERAL INFORMATION ENQUIRY FORM (covers all products)

    Martial Arts Australia - International Martial Arts Alliance 
    Corporate Office
    : Unit 6 / 12 Henderson Rd Knoxfield Victoria, Australia
    Postal Address:
    PO Box 2057 Blackburn South 3130 Victoria, Australia 
    Phone: 03 8601 1124

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