An alliance of independent martial arts school owners and
instructors. There is a lot of freedom that
comes with running an independent martial arts school. The
freedom to set your own mission and direction, the freedom
to teach what you feel is most important, the freedom to
design and manage your programs, and the freedom to make
your own decisions on the best ways to run your school and
help your students. Freedom is good.
Association and affiliation with others who do the similar
things and face similar issues can also be beneficial.
Receiving consultation on curriculum, instruction, student,
and business issues can be a welcome resource for those of
us who do it all on our own. From things as simple as
suggestions for floor selection and cleaning, to training
gear/equipment choices, to methods of advertising and
promotion, martial arts school owners and instructors face a
wide variety of practical decisions every day. They also
deal with issues of liability, insurance, safety, and
budgeting--not to mention figuring out ways of generating
necessary revenue and controlling costs.
In an industry and culture obsessed with rank and promotion,
it is also important to be a part of a group that can
objectively, impartially, and meaningfully accredit
schools/programs and assess and award instructor (dan) rank
across multiple martial arts styles and disciplines.
After hours and hours of scanning the Internet for
legitimate and respectable-looking associations for
independent martial arts school owners and instructors, I
came to realize that something different and more specific
is needed in our field.
Texas Martial Arts Alliance is a free and voluntary
association of independent martial arts school owners who
seek consultation and support from fellow school owners and
instructors. |

TKDNation.com offers half-price web
hosting plus $25 setup fee for TMAA
members. |
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Stephens offers discounts on your
school signage, stamp, and awards needs. |
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*Established March, 2013* |
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