Black Belt Banter: Martial Arts Business Podcast
Episodes
#32 | 3 AI Levers That Drive Enrollment, Retention, and Efficiency
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailMost martial arts school owners don't have a student problem — they have a time problem. Not enough time to follow up with lead...
#31 | Raise Tuition Without Losing Students
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if charging MORE actually helped your school?In this episode, we sit down with Master Bronson Ko — second-generation martial ar...
#30 | How to Turn Your Martial Arts Business into Real Wealth
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailFrom School Owner to Wealth Builder: Turning Martial Arts Revenue into Real Wealth On Black Belt Banter, host Jimmy Hong and co-host ...
#29 | Why Your IG Isn't Getting Students
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailEpisode Summary: Marketing veteran Nick Dockerty joins Jimmy and Master Chan Lee to break down why most martial arts schools are invis...
#28 | Your Class Schedule Is Costing You Money
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailEpisode Title: Your Class Schedule Is Costing You MoneyEpisode Summary: Your class schedule is one of the most overlooked drivers of p...
#27 | How to Prevent Your Students from Quitting
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailStill doing everything yourself at your martial arts school?Marketing, staffing, and growth shouldn’t feel this overwhelming.ASA Liv...
#26 | Why Martial Arts Beats Every Other Sport for Kids
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIs martial arts really better than other sports for kids? In this episode of Black Belt Banter, Master Chan, Master Tony Kook, and Master J...
#25 | The Perfect Intro Offer: What Really Gets Students Through the Door
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textStill doing everything yourself at your martial arts school? Marketing, staffing, and growth shouldn’t feel this overwhelming.ASA Live i...
#24 | Retention Through Repetition: Kicking Drills That Keep Students Excited
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNever Boring Kicking Drills: How to Keep Students Fired Up (with Alex Wong)In this episode of Black Belt Banter, host Master Jimmy Hong and...
#23 | Growing Pains: The Truth About Scaling Martial Arts Schools — Insights From a 36-Location Owner
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStill doing everything yourself at your martial arts school?Marketing, staffing, and growth shouldn’t feel this overwhelming.ASA Live ...
#22 | Monthly Tuition vs. Paid in Full: Which One Actually Grows Your Martial Arts School
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStill doing everything yourself at your martial arts school?Marketing, staffing, and growth shouldn’t feel this overwhelming.ASA Live ...
#21 | Maximizing Martial Arts Impact: The Face-to-Face Marketing Advantage
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our fi...
#20 | What Martial Arts School Owners Can Learn from High-Level Athletes
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#19 | The Big Debate: Do MMA Skills Belong in Traditional Martial Arts?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#18 | Rotating Curriculum vs. Traditional: Which One Actually Grows Your School?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#17 | Fighting with AI: The Future of Martial Arts Studio Owners
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWorld TKD Labhttps://www.world-tkdlab.com/saas-platformMaster Nickie Quan: [email protected] ASA Live — monthly, intera...
#16 | The Hidden Power of Hosting: The Student Benefits of Hosting Your Own Martial Arts Tournament
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#15 | From Zero to 120 Martial Arts Students in Less Than A Year!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#14 | What's the BEST Way to Protect Students and Schools from Worst Case Scenarios?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#13 | Would You Pay $100K for Martial Arts?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#12 | The Secret Behind the Highest Tuition in America
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#11 | Fight or Fold - Martial Arts Lessons During Economic Downturn
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#10 | How to Create Sustainable Staff Pipelines That Prevent Burnout
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#9 | Connect and Conquer: Building Your Martial Arts Empire
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#8 | One Powerful Ingredient Your Martial Arts School Can't Afford to Ignore
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#7 | Why Martial Art Schools Are Dying: A Blunt Wake Up Call to Reality Check
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#6 | WAIT! Don't Open That 2nd Location Until You Listen to This Podcast!
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#5 | Can Small Schools Generate Mega School Revenues?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#4 | The Retention Game: Keep Your Students Fired Up and Showing Up!
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#3 | Crack the Code: 20 New Students in 30 Days!
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#2 | Stop Losing Leads - Start Gaining Students!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...
#1 | The Secret to Growing Your Martial Arts School Beyond 100 Students!
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our ...