On behalf of its members around the world and the NAPMA staff, Rob Colasanti, NAPMA president, is pleased to announce that the newly revised NAPMA Web site will soon be launched. In fact, the new site may be live when you receive this E-news.

“All of our Web site guests will discover a totally refurbished and more colorfully graphic presentation; however, this is merely the first phase of the NAPMA Web site we’ve envisioned,” said Colasanti. “There is so much more information we can provide and interactive opportunities to share with members and all friends of the martial arts. It was important, however, to launch ‘Part A’ of the site to coincide with the introduction of the new NAPMA Maximum Impact membership.”

The site has been reorganized and expanded to serve both of its primary audiences better. First, the site promotes the NAPMA mission and the value of a NAPMA membership. Any instructor or school owner can quickly review all of the many benefits of a NAPMA membership by taking the NAPMA Membership Benefit Tour. Prospective (and current) members can also view the most recent as well as archived issues of Martial Arts Professional Magazine, NAPMA Professional Packages, NAPMA Squared Packages and NAPMA E-news.

Second, the site supports current members, with members-only access to downloads of recent reports, articles and other support materials.

The Home Page is divided into a series of presentation boxes, each highlighting the most current Web site content and immediate access to the information members and prospective members will want most.

There are direct links to the most current NAPMA News stories; presentations of the latest NAPMA packages; the product of the month and other featured items in the Pro Shop; and announcements of major events and promotions.

The Pro Shop has been completely revamped. It now features all popular and new NAPMA products, organized in the same categories as the NAPMA Instructor Catalog. Each product is displayed on a separate page with a cleaner graphic and text presentation, and expanded descriptions.

Your feedback, comments and suggestions for expanded features and functions are welcomed.

According to Colasanti, the new Maximum Impact membership, the launch of NAPMA’s improved Web site and the improvement of its member services will not only continue, but also accelerate, NAPMA’s growth.

1. March’s Black Belt Promotions Report, “Spring Break Day Camp: An Alternate Profit Center For Any Size School,” is what many members tell us they want—and what they say they really want is a sample daily schedule of a spring break day camp—and that’s what NAPMA has delivered!

2. “Attacks from the Mount Position” is the fifth installment of NAPMA’s Edge Mixed Martial Arts Program. Use the five drills on the complete Edge Curriculum Outline found on the Media Master CD-ROM and the featured segment on the NAPMA Innovations DVD to enhance your students mixed martial arts skills.

3. Once again, Tom Callos focuses on an important leadership skill that all instructors should learn in the G.O.L.D. Team Leadership Report. “Turning the Bad into the Good: The Ultimate Skill of a Martial Arts Teacher” explains how to address negative situations at your school with positive solutions.

4. Words of the Week is another enriching lesson from Solomon Brenner. In fact, he provides four excellent lessons about “risk” to share with your students. He starts with the concept that no one can expect to achieve great rewards without risking failure—and having the confidence to do so.

Remember, it only takes one good idea from NAPMA NOW to pay your NAPMA tuition for a lifetime!

NAPMA Edge MMA Program, Lesson 5: Attacks from the Mount Position with Terry Riggs

Terry Riggs teaches techniques beyond just punching to achieve a quick submission or choke. He presents a variety of arm bars and chokes, providing students with many options to end a confrontation quickly from the mount.