Effective Staff Training Meetings for Martial Arts Schools

There are a variety of ways to conduct effective staff-training programs. As a suggestion on how to get started:

Hold a one or two-hour staff training “kick-off” on a Saturday or Sunday, where you outline your goals and start your first training session (Suggested topic: How to Make the School Look Ready for Classes, at Level 10).

Then hold one 30-minute group staff training session each week, where you spend:

Five minutes recapping the last meeting.
Eight to ten minutes explaining the new topic and what excellence means for that topic.
Eight to ten minutes practicing the new skills.
Remainder of the time getting group feedback on the session.

Follow those meetings up with a number of two to five minute daily (or nightly) tune-in meetings and short pre-shift meetings to keep everyone focused on the desired performance level and outcome.

Get out your calendar and plan a month of meetings at a time. Begin that process anew each month so that you can clearly evaluate your progress to date and adjust your approach if needed.

This guide provides a comprehensive strategy for conducting effective staff training programs in martial arts schools. It covers planning a monthly meeting schedule, conducting weekly training sessions, and holding daily tune-in meetings. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of finding role models of excellence in service both within and outside the martial arts industry to continually improve staff performance.

Plan Your Meeting Schedule