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🗓️ Mark your calendars for October 3–4, 2025—because the ASA Martial Arts Summit is throwing down in Las Vegas at the iconic Paris Hotel & Casino, and you don’t want to miss it. 

Only a few weeks left to lock in the $399 early access rate—offer ends August 15th.

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What would a parent pay for their child to become more confident, disciplined, and positioned for lifetime success? According to Master Chan, a hundred thousand dollars might actually be a bargain when considering the transformative power of martial arts training.

Master Chan opens with a powerful thought experiment: Imagine promising parents that their child will develop unshakable confidence, iron discipline, and leadership skills that guarantee acceptance to elite universities and lucrative careers. Would $100,000 be too much to pay? Not when many parents already spend more on conventional sports for far less comprehensive development.

The hosts compare conventional sports costs ($14,000+ annually for soccer, more for lacrosse or swimming) to martial arts programs that typically run about $2,400 per year. The return on investment becomes clear through student success stories—like the black belt who scored a remarkable 35 on his ACT by applying martial arts discipline, or former students who became medical professionals and researchers at prestigious institutions.

Ready to learn how to communicate this extraordinary value to potential students? Join Masters Jimmy Hong and Chan Lee at the American Sabanim Association meeting in Las Vegas on October 3-4. Register at theblackbeltbanter.com and be part of a community dedicated to changing lives through martial arts excellence.

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