Why Coaches Matter—and Why I Rebuilt My Studio
- Derek Beckman

- Nov 20, 2025
- 2 min read
I’ve either owned or helped run several karate studios in my life—some with resounding success, others with abysmal failure. Owning and operating your own business is fraught at best. At times it can feel incredibly difficult, and at other times unbelievably rewarding. In many ways, it’s a lot like raising kids.
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