National Association of Professional Martial Artists
The National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA) is an American association for professional martial artists. It was founded in 1994 by John Graden.
NAPMA supports martial arts school owners and instructors with business plans, advertising programs, and other resources. NAPMA also offers more detailed marketing and management advice for owners seeking to grow their commercial schools. The organization also publishes the monthly Martial Arts Professional magazine, also created by Graden.
NAPMA began as an independent organization owned by Graden but was driven into bankruptcy with lawsuits by Century Incorporated, who then purchased the company. In 2004, Century Incorporated (formerly known as Century Martial Art Supply) purchased NAPMA out of bankruptcy. Century also owns MAIA which offers similar services as NAPMA.
In 2004, Graden created the Martial Arts Teachers' Association (MATA) as an online membership service similar to NAPMA.
The NAPMA organization was purchased by Stephen Oliver (best known as founder of Mile High Karate and as the director of an elite coaching program for martial arts schools) and Martial Arts Marketing, Inc. on August 1, 2007. Toby Milroy was added as director of Sales and Marketing.
NAPMA supports martial arts school owners and instructors with business plans, advertising programs, and other resources. NAPMA also offers more detailed marketing and management advice for owners seeking to grow their commercial schools. The organization also publishes the monthly Martial Arts Professional magazine, also created by Graden.
NAPMA began as an independent organization owned by Graden but was driven into bankruptcy with lawsuits by Century Incorporated, who then purchased the company. In 2004, Century Incorporated (formerly known as Century Martial Art Supply) purchased NAPMA out of bankruptcy. Century also owns MAIA which offers similar services as NAPMA.
In 2004, Graden created the Martial Arts Teachers' Association (MATA) as an online membership service similar to NAPMA.
The NAPMA organization was purchased by Stephen Oliver (best known as founder of Mile High Karate and as the director of an elite coaching program for martial arts schools) and Martial Arts Marketing, Inc. on August 1, 2007. Toby Milroy was added as director of Sales and Marketing.
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