Martial Arts World News Magazine - Volume 22 | Special Edition
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
and social interaction skills. The most important part for them is to<br />
build confidence and give them motivation in order to keep a “Yes<br />
I Can!” attitude.<br />
MAWN: Can you site a couple specific examples of how students<br />
have benefited from this program?<br />
AW: Our success stories are all the black belts that have had<br />
the discipline to not only commit to becoming a black belt in the<br />
school, but also at home.<br />
MAWN: In what ways have you marketed this program in your<br />
community and beyond it?<br />
AW: Universal Warrior <strong>Arts</strong> has a website that attracts many<br />
new residents in the area. We have been in the Bayonne community<br />
for 3 generations, which has made our school popular through<br />
word-of-mouth. We also promote UWA with business cards, online<br />
promotions, and flyers. We are satisfied with the outcome of the<br />
Dragon’s Club program.<br />
MAWN: Does this program bring in any income or is it just charitable<br />
community service or both?<br />
AW: The program does both<br />
bring in some income and offer<br />
community service. In fact, we<br />
accept volunteers from the<br />
community to help out from<br />
time to time.<br />
MAWN: If another school<br />
owner wanted to start a similar<br />
program, what advice would<br />
you give him or her?<br />
AW: A new school should<br />
definitely have reliable instructors<br />
with a background in karate.<br />
These instructors should<br />
have experience working with<br />
children and be educated on<br />
working with different groups.<br />
A background check should be<br />
done to instructors, plus staff<br />
that have patience and experience<br />
is vital for a successful<br />
special needs program. New<br />
school owners should also<br />
focus on the style of martial<br />
arts they would like to teach<br />
and do their best to implement<br />
their style.<br />
MAWN: Please share any<br />
other things you feel are personally<br />
relevant and inspiring<br />
related to this program and/or<br />
pertinent for other martial arts<br />
school owners.<br />
AW: Make sure your<br />
students feel welcome and<br />
comfortable in your dojo.<br />
Encourage each student’s<br />
strengths and allow them to<br />
improve their weaknesses.<br />
MARTIAL ARTS WORLD NEWS VOLUME <strong>22</strong> | SPECIAL EDITION 27
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