STEP BY STEP PROCESS to becoming a "Making a difference" member

BENEFITS:
· A 2026 Top 200 Schools Award
· A 2026 Martial Arts School Growth Award
· Marketing your martial arts to transform lives
· Curriculum Development Made Easy
· Mastership (5 th degree and up) is a high honor
· Official’s Certification for Professionalism
· Instructor Certifications with tremendous organization
 and growth as leaders
· Bi-weekly Podcast Worldwide
· 5 AllAboutMAD Competitions in 2026
· How to promote Making a Difference school events:
 Not only how… but why should you use them
· All About Making a Difference Conference for Awards
· Martial Arts Alliance Magazine Articles highlighting
 our members
· Circle of SUCCESS Making a Difference Members who
 have gone above and beyond

Ways to BE RECOGNIZED:
1. Earning your Black Belt in the BUSINESS OF MARTIAL ARTS School OWNERSHIP.
2. Earning your Black Belt in the MARKETING OF MARTIAL ARTSSCHOOL OWNERSHIP.
3. TOP 200 Martial Arts Schools in North America, South America, Etc. Meet the minimal standards for school ownership and be recognized as a leader in the martial arts industry.

We will establish a process to evaluate each MAD member school and determine who receives the awards in 2026.
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4. MASTERSHIP CEREMONY- a very high honor upon receiving your 6th degree Black Belt we provide your 6-month to 1-year curriculum for mastership. This is a wonderful ceremony.
5. OFFICIALS' CERTIFICATIONS for point, continuous, forms. We will present a comprehensive set of rules.
6. INSTRUCTOR COLLEGE LEVELS 1-6 - We provide a comprehensive outline to help grow yourself and your schools by growing your existing members.
7. Circle of SUCCESS Members- All About Making a Difference’s highest honor as a school owner. A once a year celebration for those who can rise above the minimal standards and grow big!