Brock Brown
Owner, Brock Brown Karate
Angleton, TX
"My students LOVE the material that is included in the Empower Kickboxing curriculum and I am using it daily."
Welcome to the
Martial Arts Teachers Association (MATA)
Join the professional association for martial arts school owners and instructors.
Do you want to:
- Enroll More Students?
- Increase Retention?
- Increase Profits?
- Improve Your Marketing?
- If so, you're in the right place...
Preview the MATA Certification Course
Get samples of our certification course and updates when we post new material, news, and articles.
What Our Members Say
Michael Jilcott
"Best thing you can do for your school and students. Just because you know your systems requirements, doesn't mean you can teach them effectively. MATA certification program will teach you how to teach. Covers many topics that just aren't covered in most systems."
Kuro Lotuz
Owner, Chief Instructor
"Great well rounded, detailed and comprehensible course! Highly recommend for new or experienced instructors for mental, physical and business growth."
Mac McNeil
Martial Arts School Owner
"MATA is excellent! It provides detailed information that will improve teaching styles and methodology, and covers much more than instruction of a martial art."
Clyde Arnold
Martial Arts School Owner
"If you genuinely care about your students and want to learn how to be compassionate while being passionate about the martial arts...then this is the ultimate how-to. Add in the fact you learn great business acumen, and you have the most complete and well-rounded program available. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
Geno Guevara
Owner, Alamo Ranch Martial Arts
" I joined Empower Kickboxing because I wanted something that my students would enjoy. That has worked great! The added bonus for my phone calls with Mr. Graden. That was a huge help at no additional charge! I also like the fact that he doesn't always agree with me and challenges my thinking which has kept me from making mistakes."
Resources to Help Your Grow Your Martial Arts School
Planning Your
Martial Arts School
Managing Your
Martial Arts School
What to Teach and
How to Teach It
Owners' Mindset
Learn the mindsets you need to overcome conflicting goals and succeed.
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This is where your students experience the value of your school.
Student Retention
* Old School vs Smart School
* How to Provide Instant Value
* Which is More Important? Style or Student?
Skills and Drills
* Hundreds of Drills and Skills
* How to Teach Sparring for High Retention
* COBRA Defense System
Owners' Mindset
* What Changes When You Begin to Teach for a Living?
* Transforming Passion into Profession: Is a Martial Arts School Right for You?
Meet MATA Founder John Graden
"MATA founder John Graden is responsible for some of the most successful professional martial arts organizations in the world."
-- Black Belt Magazine
Prepare, Plan, and Protect Your School
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 18% of small businesses fail within the first year. 50% close in the first five years. 65% close in first ten years.
Our All-in-One Membership Includes the Empower Kickboxing Curriculum
Empower Kickboxing™ is a complete high-retention martial arts curriculum designed by Joe Lewis’ protege John Graden as a program that students can MASTER FASTER!
People Today Want to Learn
Faster Rather Than Slower
The program combines the best martial arts, kickboxing, self-defense, and weapons training into one easy-to-teach-and-learn curriculum.
Your Custom Website is Included in Your
All-in-One Membership
Most website agencies will charge you $300+ a MONTH just for a website!
With our All-in-One Membership, you get a website like this plus all of the other benefits for less than one student's tuition!
Courses and Content Delivered to Your Inbox Weekly
Our All-in-One Membership Includes the MATA Instructor Certification Course
Essential Training for Martial Arts Instructors
Discover why thousands of top instructors trust this certification to elevate their professionalism, enhance student safety, and set the highest standards in martial arts teaching.
Other Courses Include
* After-School Success
* How to Negotiate a Lease
* How to Sell Martial Arts Classes
* Summer Camp Success
* Reducing Liability
* Real Estate Safety Seminar
* Staff Development
* Communication Skills
* Financial Control
* Joe Lewis Self-Defense
* Leadership Team and more...
All-in-One Membership Includes
The Rapid Confidence Course
The Rapid Confidence Course (RCC) teaches the key skills that build confidence in all situations.
This is great for community outreach with workshops and seminars on Public Speaking, Verbal Defense, and Social Skills.
All-in-One Membership Includes
COBRA-Defense System Integration
Learn how to conduct safe and exciting scenarios like this ATM Robbery.
COBRA is a law enforcement-based curriculum that is integrated into our curriculum for adults and children.
