Organizing and Running a Successful LARP Event
We’ve recently written about what LARPing is all about. Here we will focus on organizing and hosting a LARP event. This assumes that you will be creating you own LARP universe, or that you are already in a position to create an event of an already existing LARP. So we’ll really start from the beginning. LARP Creation Create your Setting – You can use a universe from novels such as King Arthur or Lord of the Rings, or create your own realm. Set the Stage – Add a dilemma, conflict or something that has to be resolved to create interest for the characters to work out though battle,...
Martial Arts Calendar - Fall 2015
Welcome to our first of many seasonal Martial Arts Calendar. We’ll select a few events to highlight each season, throughout the United States. We’ll also highlight an event outside of the United States. Here you’ll find martial arts, mixed martial arts, and karate events for 2015 fall season. The South Blitz Mayan Challenge – October 23-24, 2015 Orlando, FL – This international competition draws many Latin competitors, in addition to athletes from the United States. All ages and belts compete. United Cage Fights 12 – November 7, 2015 Fort Meyers, FL – This...
LARP Means Fun and Intrigue
The acronym LARP means Live Action Role Play. So then, what are LARPers? They are the participants doing the LARPing. The participants in the role play act out their characters’ actions in a decided setting, and may have rules set by a gamemaster who facilitates play. It’s really like playing make-believe. If you’ve seen the popular comedy Role Models, you’ve seen Live Action Role Play: LARPing became popular in the 1970s, and has grown ever since. It can be held in public venues like a park, or indoors in a large hall. Genres may vary greatly from modern or historical to...
The 4 Steps of Event Safety and Security
Event safety and security may not be top-of-mind when thinking about organizing or hosting a sports club event or a concert, but it should be. Not only is it crucial to the welfare of your participants, attendees, contractors, but also to your bottom line. Planning When beginning your event planning, make it clear who will be responsible for safety and security. It might be beneficial to write a business safety and security plan so all involved will know what to do and who is responsible for what. Your plan should include the scope of the event, location and audience type. Your local...
How to Run a Successful Martial Arts School
You opened your karate or martial arts studio because it is a sport you are good at and have been excited about for a long time. Running a martial arts school to teach others the sport you love seemed like a natural next step. It sounds so exciting and adventurous, and you are confident that your school will be the best, but sports skill, excitement, and confidence DO NOT necessarily EQUAL SUCCESS. You don’t have to be super business-savvy to know how to run a successful martial arts school. If you keep your eye on what you want out of the business (the point of it all), and have cursory...