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How many White Belts do you Graduate to Black Belt?
This is a hot topic for some and much debated my many. Simple question for us to answer though. How many White Belts do you enroll each month? Multiply that number times 12 and you can easily see how many new members you average each year.
How many students will you graduate to Black Belt this year?
Let's say you averaged approximately 250 new members per year and you are promoting 50 Black Belts per year. That would mean that you are graduating about 20% of your White Belts to Black Belt.
For most people, that number would be a great improvement over their real number.
Statistics tell us that currently, the industry average is about 10-20%.
Imagine how much better off we all would be if each school owner could increase that number to 25% or greater. Meaning that one out of every four that enroll will graduate.
Keep in mind that most colleges and private schools are 80% or greater.
Now, some may argue that not all White Belts actually commit to Black Belt level.
I would ask, how many of your White Belts do commit? 50%? 60%? 70%? 80%?
What can you do to increase the number that DO commit to 80% or greater?
And, then how can you improve the success rate of those that actually graduate?
How can you improve the number you graduate? How can you improve your quality?
QQS=>Quality-Quantity-Spirit!
Currently, approximately 2% of the population is involved in the Martial Arts.
Is there a chance that number could double or even triple in the next few years?
I think there is. But, only if every school owner gets better and increases the level of professionalism while upgrading the overall image of the Martial Arts.
We have come a long way, yet there is still much work to be done.
How can you improve your QQS?
How can you get better at educating and motivating your students on the true values and benefits of becoming a Black Belt Champion?
There are many ways and you are already doing several. The fact that you are reading this and that you are an active member involved in organizations like EFC and MAUI that are truly working to make a difference.
Here are a few additional suggestions or reminders that may be helpful:
· Preframe every prospective new student that you are a Black Belt School. That the initial goal is to help them qualify for your BBC Training Program.
· Teach inspirational classes that educate and motivate students to want to become Black Belt Champions. Each class should move them one step closer.
· Recognize and reward any student that commits to the goal. Anything you recognize and reward...you get more of. Bring attention to the positives and you'll get more.
· Makes sure that your BBC Program is designed to help students better prepare for what lies ahead. It is the instructors job to get the student ready for promotion.
· Take a proactive approach toward any student that is falling behind on their progress.
· Be sure to get the entire family involved in the process. Nobody achieves a powerful long term goal such as Black Belt, without a support team. Build that team early.
VIP=>VERY INVOLVED PARENTS
The more you get parents involved in the process, the more they will be committed.
If we continue to team and never give up, we will make a difference in the lives of many more people than we already do. This is one of the subjects we will be going into greater detail on during our upcoming Warriors Weekend on March 22nd-23rd-24th.
I am honored to be your host and eager to help you improve your school.
Staff Training Tips:
Martial Arts training brought you together and Martial Arts training will keep you together...
Many years back, I was having a huge drop out after my students would achieve their Black Belts. I sought out the help of my good friend and an amazing Hall of Fame member, Master Ernie Reyes of the World Action Demo Team.
His advice and guidance helped me develop a strategy that has had dramatic impact on my Black Belt retention and has helped develop stronger long term staff members and partners in success.
Here are just a few tips that Master Reyes shared that may benefit you as much as they have me and USA Black Belt Champions Schools.
· Be the Example=> Ernie Reyes certainly does that. I think of his advice a lot and it always motivates me to train harder and be the example for my staff and my students to look up to. When your staff and students see the passion you still have for training in the Martial Arts, it inspires and influences in many ways.
· Lay a Strong Foundation=> Laying a strong foundation of skills and conditioning creates a higher caliber of quality and is good for the morale of your team. It creates a certain prestige and desirable status that inspires people to perform at a higher level. Keep your protocol and structure strong as well, it instills a respect for the history of your school and an appreciation for the senior members that helped in the beginning.
· Offer a variety of skills=> Whether you call it multi-style or mixed Martial Arts. When you offer your staff a variety of options in their training, they will remain eager for longer periods of time. You know better then they do, the real benefits of training come from long term training. They will never understand this if they don't make it.
· Goals we Set are Goals we get=> Everyone does better with goals. Keep your staff members plugged into their training by setting goals with them for their training. Whether it is rank advancement, competition or a specific level of conditioning they are striving for. Help them identify goals and then help them achieve them.
· Train! Train! Train!=> Train with them, sweat with them, get on the mat with them on a regular and consistent basis. My team gets a sweaty version of me on a very steady basis. I want them to see me sweat and I want them to see me benefit from the Martial Arts for the long haul. I love teaching and training with my team and you should to.
We like it...we love it....we want more of it!
Best of Success!
Osu,
Kyoshi
Steve LaVallee
Chief Master Instructor
www.USABLACKBELTCHAMPIONS.com
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