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Black Belt Business - Owners

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7 contributions to Black Belt Business - Owners
Summer cancellations?
Has anybody had your typical summer cancellations or holds? For us thank God it’s been very low.
0 likes • 27d
Being located in the Washington, DC area, we have a highly transient population. Many of our members travel frequently for work, and numerous families leave the area for extended periods during the summer. In the past, we offered free membership freezes. However, we found that some members would place their accounts on indefinite freezes as a way to avoid fulfilling their contract obligations. A few years ago, we implemented a $30 freeze fee, which has significantly reduced abuse of the policy while still providing flexibility for members who genuinely need to pause their training. As a result, we've been able to retain a greater number of students and maintain more consistent membership levels. Fortunately freezes have been on the lower side so far.
Monthly pricing
Hey guys! What’s everyone charging? Food and gas is through the roof!. Are you guys charging according to inflation and the economy? If not, you should!
0 likes • May 4
@Hernando Thola 1 location
0 likes • May 29
lol thank you Troy
Great call with Professor Hernando today, really insightful and valuable discussion!
Thank you, Hernando, for the great talk today. It really helped a lot going over new member strategies for kids and breaking into the primary school market. I’m definitely going to try out these strategies. I really appreciate all the work you’ve done to get this business owners forum going and for providing your amazing video content. It’s a great service to our industry to be able to meet up, share ideas, and think through strategies to help grow our schools. Also, a shoutout to your wife for jumping on the call and sharing her great insight into jump-starting a kids martial arts program. Oss
Cancellations!
Is it just me or is there an increase in cancellations?
0 likes • May 12
Haha yes, I’m definitely going with kids, especially after hearing from you guys. We are also launching a Muay Thai program for kids. If you have any tips on marketing and breaking into the elementary through high schools, that would be awesome. Been getting road blocks with the staff of them. Someone told me donations help a lot. Thanks!
0 likes • May 13
Yes that would be good appreciate it
What’s not working?
Hey Everyone, What's been your main focus right now, lead flow or retention?
1 like • May 4
@Austin Marshall same boat for us to Austin thanks for your feedback.
0 likes • May 5
Yes, you’re probably right. Thanks for the suggestion Hernando.
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Sam Shawa
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@sam-shawa-4308
Owner of District Martial Arts, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA school in the WADC area.

Active 27d ago
Joined Apr 24, 2026