I’m so excited to announce my recently published third book, How to Start Your Own Martial Art Program. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1511795263?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

I’ve been a martial artist, instructor, and program owner for many years. I wanted to share my tips and tricks of the trade to those interested in starting a new program or refreshing an existing program.

This book is literally soup to nuts, from getting the courage to begin to having a grand opening and everything in between.

See the amazing reviews below! I look forward to helping you succeed in all you do.

xoxo

Andrea

ENDORSEMENTS

How to Start Your Own Martial Art Program by Andrea Harkins is a fantastic and I would say essential read for anyone wishing to teach martial arts in any capacity. Choosing to teach a martial arts class can be one of the most rewarding experiences and vocations someone can choose in my opinion – but it also has its challenges – same as everything! Andrea does a fantastic job of highlighting these challenges, but most importantly, providing pragmatic and practical solutions. Andrea’s passion for teaching and making the world a better place through martial arts shines through in this book and it’s easy, bitesize chunks are perfect for any instructor, whether they are looking to expand an already existing school, or start off from scratch. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to improve people’s lives through training in martial arts”.

 

Dan Holloway, Chief Instructor Empower Martial Arts Academy, Lincoln, UK; MAI Hall of Famer and British Martial Arts Awards `Rising Star` winner; Owner/Creator – The Martial View Podcast; Author – Martial Masters Volume 1 and 2

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This new book How To Start Your Own Martial Arts Program by Andrea Harkins is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in teaching martial arts. Each chapter is filled with wonderful information and the real-world examples are just proof that the knowledge she is supplying is right on the money.  Take it from someone who has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years, it’s much easier to start a business with a guide and tips from someone who has been there.

Brian Doucette, Lifelong martial artist and host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast.

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I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to start their own Program or school. This is an easy read, and well thought out, The Author did an amazing and thorough  job at doing her research. If you are a Martial Arts instructor interested in beginning your journey  as a business owner, then you must start with this book first.

Tashi Jane Larkin-Meiser, Chief Instructor/CEO; American Martial Arts Renmei

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This book explores much more than just how to start your own martial art program. It guides you well on your way to making your dream of teaching martial arts come true. Andrea reminds us that it takes courage, sacrifice, and dedication. She says, “But isn’t that what martial arts teach you in the first place?” This book provides you with some of the essential tools and insights of the craft and after having her own programs for many years, Andrea shows you how to remove the negativity from your thoughts and make a positive decision to pursue your dream today.

Richard Hackworth, Martial Art Teacher, Mentor, and Business Coach

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“A detailed guidebook for new martial arts instructors looking to venture into starting their own programs”

I wish there was a book like this when I was a young instructor spreading my wings into teaching martial arts commercially! If you’re a martial arts instructor looking to venture into starting your own martial arts program at a gym, community center, church, or even looking into investing into your own building for your studio, this book is for you.  The chapters cover everything from planning and setting up your program, curriculum planning, rank testing considerations, “why certified rank does matter in the eyes of the potential students”, looking for optimal locations, business plans, templates for letters to potential landlords and liability waivers, and much, much more. This book will motivate those who want to spread their wings into thinking “Yes, I CAN start my own martial arts program!”.

Restita DeJesus, Chief Instructor, Seattle Wushu Center, Seattle, Washington

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How to Start Your Own Martial Art Program was the book I needed almost two decades ago. This work strikes the extraordinary balance of straightforward education – it more than delivers on what its title offers – and career motivation. Don’t expect some hard and fast sales manual and don’t expect yet another New Age style self-help book either. What seems to breathe throughout this work is Andrea Harkins’ signature tenet: sincerity. There is a genuine desire for those reading the book to become the best and most successful teachers they can be for their students and themselves. Expect sensible strategies and plans for running a school whilst never losing sight of the reasons why you studied martial arts in the place.

Jamie Clubb, Instructor, Author, Clubb Chimera Martial Arts, UK

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I wish you happiness and success in all you do.

-Andrea F. Harkins, The Martial Arts Woman

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For more inspiration, check these out:

The Martial Arts Woman Podcast (Interviews of fascinating martial art women all over the world): https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins

The Martial Arts Woman book: https://www.amazon.com/Martial-Arts-Woman…/dp/1544916213