Zebra Blog

What is a customer worth? Over the past 10 years, many social media “experts” have attempted to place a value on Facebook “likes.” The numbers have ranged from $5 to $100, according to these “experts.” In other words, it is still very hard to measure the return on...

With the rise and popularity of MMA, many fighters are not only training more but they’re training harder. This has led to many concerns about training too hard and the negative effect it can have on a fighter’s body. The problem though, is there’s no exact way to...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of yoga? It’s probably something along the lines of a class full of stay-at-home soccer moms participating in a few relaxing stretches and not a class of MMA fighters getting ready for their next match. But,...

A good training program shouldn’t just be based solely on the quality of the facility’s Martial Arts mats or training equipment, but how it incorporates a balance between strength and speed in its training programs. It’s both balanced and dynamic because the events...

No, running a successful MMA Gym or Martial Arts Dojo is not JUST about looks, but the physical design of your facility does make a difference! Restaurants and clothing stores call it “environmental psychology.” It’s about understanding that environment can affect...

For some reason or another, many athletes have come to believe that yoga is just a method for stretching, and if they’re already stretching before and after workouts they don’t need to participate in yoga practice. What they don’t realize is that yoga has many other...

Many MMA and Martial Arts training facility owners believe strongly that their services need to be experienced and they are willing to give “Free Trial Memberships” to convince people. Others refuse the “free” mantra, providing low-cost introductory memberships...

Implementing smart business practices is critical to the long-term success of any small business, like a martial arts dojo or mixed martial arts gym. It starts with keeping good records. You should have monthly financials that you review on a regular basis. These...

If you’ve been around a training facility, chances are you know how hard the athletes can be on the equipment they’re using. Most equipment is built to stand up to this amount of punishment, but only if properly cared for. Since we know how much pride the gym owners...

Designing your first (or second or third) yoga studio can be the most exciting, challenging and rewarding experience all wrapped up into one. From layout and studio floors to wall colors, general decor and so much more, the list of things to decide on can seem...