How do I deal with people trying to beat me up?

I am only interested in your answer if you are or have been a martial arts/boxing/mma instructor.





I own a martial arts school. We have a MMA program. We spar every other week. In the past two years about 20 people have come in and wanted to "Spar" me on sparring nights. Most come in with a small crowd and a slight attitude. Only two have gotten the best of me.





I really like to spar and I teach six days a week so it is hard for me to go to other schools to train. How should I handle this?





Should I:





Keep sparring people that come in?


Charge them money and then spar them?


Try to arrange another place to spar them?


Make them sign up for classes and come for a month before they can spar?


Only spar at other places with a different instructor over seeing it?


Other ideas? Be as detailed as you would like.





For the record, I like to spar full contact because I enjoy it, not for my ego. I want everyone to walk out of my school healthy and ready to train the next day

How do I deal with people trying to beat me up?
Take it as a compliment, for one. They want to see what you've got. I'm sure not all of them go in the expecting to win, though them acting like douches and bringing friends seems quite ridiculous. You can kick them out, you know...if they're that annoying! lol...I'd charge them money to spar, or make an appointment or something. If they refuse, you definitely have no obligation to humor them.





It seems that honor has been lost (for these guys) in martial arts when these fighting styles came into western society. Pity them.
Reply:Play dead!
Reply:if you feel you need to fight the battle has already been lost. Master fu fighters talk all day %26amp; dance all nite
Reply:yes
Reply:BOTH of these options:





Make them sign up for classes and come for a month before they can spar





Only spar at other places with a different instructor over seeing it
Reply:I would not spar with someone off of the street that I did not know, especially if they bring a crowd and have an attitude.





Limit the sparing to your students and people you know.


I think the liability of sparing with someone that you do not know their ability or training would keep you from working with them. It doesn't matter if they sign a release or not. They can still sue you and win. Especially if their crowd claims you injured them on purpose, and you are the skilled instructor with the ability to do anything to anyone.





Stop sparing with strangers, when you have no knowledge of their experience or ability.
Reply:I think it is okay for them to come in for open sparring. When I was boxing we would go all over looking for quality sparring. If they come in on a regular basis then you ask them for dues. Also remember you are in business to make money. Tell them that it is fine to come every now and then for free sparring. Just make sure they know that it is no more than say 3 times a month. Also don't be afraid to ask them to mention your gym as a regular place to train to all their friends. The owner of the dojo I go to always lets people know that he has lease payments and utilities and all the other expenses to cover.





Another thing you should definitely be looking at is signing your best fighters to contracts. A good trainer should get 10%. If you are also managing the fighters 20%.
Reply:...Just give the bullies your lunch money and run away...
Reply:Ignore them they are stupid people. You take care of yourself. and don't let nobody beat you. if it comes to that well fight like a lion.

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