Dear Martial Arts School Owner,
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t get into the martial arts business to struggle, stress, and scrape by each month—wondering if the next tuition deposit will cover rent.
And yet, that’s where most school owners find themselves.
Not because they’re bad teachers.
Not because they lack passion.
Not because they don’t work their asses off.
But because they’re stuck playing the wrong game.
The Game Has Changed—Have You?
Back in the 80’s, I built a 3,500+ student empire while most schools were barely scraping by with a couple of dozen members. I saw opportunities where others saw obstacles. I moved when others hesitated.
And when a cultural moment like this hit—a moment that demanded martial arts be front and center —I crushed it while everyone else watched from the sidelines.
Guess what? That moment is back.
The “Cobra Kai Finale” and “Karate Kid: Legends” release on May 30, 2025, will ignite a “firestorm of interest in martial arts”.
And in the next six weeks, you will either own your town or watch your competitors take over while you scramble for scraps.
I’ve seen it happen over and over again—the schools that act NOW will explode with students.
The ones that hesitate will be kicking themselves six months from now when their competitors have 100+ new students locked in, making $20,000+ per month MORE while they’re still trying to “figure it out.”
Which one will you be?
Why Am I THE Expert on Movie Promotions and Tie-Ins?
You may be thinking, “Why should I listen to you?”
Simple. No one in this industry has more hands-on experience running massively successful movie promotions than I do. Period.
The Bruce Lee Connection & The Jhoon Rhee Playbook
I trained with and worked for Jhoon Rhee, who ran the single most successful commercial martial arts school operation in North America while I was attending Georgetown University.
Jhoon Rhee was personal friends with Bruce Lee and new firsthand how to ride the wave of a cultural moment. He capitalized on Enter the Dragon and used strategic marketing tie-ins to fuel massive school growth.
Karate Kid—How I Turned a “Lucky Break”; Into 3,500+ Students
When the original Karate Kid hit theaters in June 1984, nobody saw it coming.
But I did.
I attended a pre-release word-of-mouth screening and IMMEDIATELY knew this movie was gold for enrollment marketing.
Did I wait to see if it would be a hit? Hell no.
I jumped on it instantly—securing exclusive co-promotional deals with every theater in town.
At the time, I was in the middle of opening my third location** (on my way to five in 18 months, six in 36 months).
By the time the Karate Kid sequel rolled around, my schools were bursting at the seams.
- From 400 students to over 3,500.
- From struggling to expand facilities because demand was overwhelming.
- From “reasonable tuition” to dramatic price increases—because I COULD.
And that was 40+ years ago.
Since then, I’ve **perfected this system over and over again**.
�� **Jeff Smith used it to enroll 157 students in just 8 weeks** (MID-SUMMER, when
everyone else was complaining about “slow season”).
�� **A Dallas school generated 850 leads in TWO WEEKS** with this exact system.
�� **A Harlem school flooded their mats with 250+ students in a firehose of new
enrollments.**
Now, I know what some of you might be thinking…
�� The “Bozo Explosion” of martial arts consultants either:
1. **Claim this doesn’t work** (because they’re clueless).
2. **Try to steal my strategies**—but miss the **key execution details that make it
work**.
I’ve heard school owners say, *“I tried that before, and it didn’t work.”*
No, you **didn’t** try **this** before. You tried some **watered-down nonsense** from a
**half-baked “expert”** who doesn’t have a clue what actually works.
## **�� The Six Weeks to Add 100 Students System—Designed for Maximum Growth**
Look, I don’t care if you’ve been in business for **20 years** or just opened your doors.
**This works.**
How do I know? Because I’ve built **MASSIVE schools** using these exact principles.