How Martial Arts Studios Can Use the Confidence Assessment to Attract Leads & Change Lives
Nick Dougherty • March 10, 2025

Confidence is under attack.


Not just for kids.


Not just for adults.


For everyone.


🚨 70% of kids today struggle with confidence and avoid challenges out of fear of failure.


🚨
Over 85% of adults admit they lack self-confidence in critical areas of life.


The world isn’t getting easier. It’s getting softer.


Too many people avoid hard things, avoid struggle, avoid discomfort. And because of that, they never grow.


At your martial arts school, you know the truth: Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.


But how do you get people to realize they need to take that first step?


How do you connect with leads in a way that makes them say, "I need this. My child needs this."?



Enter: The Confidence Assessment.


🔷 What is the Confidence Assessment?


It’s a simple but powerful tool that helps kids (or adults) measure their confidence level and see where they need to improve.


For kids: It identifies where they struggle—self-esteem, handling failure, social confidence, standing up for themselves.


For adults: It exposes where confidence is holding them back—speaking up, taking action, leadership, self-belief.


It’s not just a test.


It’s a
wake-up call.


Because when people see their confidence score, they realize it’s time to do something about it.


And that’s where YOU come in.


🔷 How Martial Arts Schools Can Use the Confidence Assessment to Attract More Students


1️⃣ Use it as a lead-generation tool

Offer the assessment for free on your website and social media.

Parents and adults take the test, and you follow up with solutions (aka your martial arts program).


2️⃣ Run an in-school Confidence Challenge

Have students take the assessment before training.

Track their progress and show how martial arts is building their confidence.

Share testimonials and success stories online.


3️⃣ Use it for community outreach

Run a Confidence Workshop at schools, community centers, or businesses.

Give the assessment before the event, then show them how martial arts can fix their confidence gaps.


🔷 The Confidence Assessment in Action: A Step-by-Step Plan


1️⃣ Create a landing page where people can take the Confidence Assessment.
2️⃣
Promote it with social media posts, Reels, and emails (templates below).
3️⃣
Follow up with everyone who takes it—invite them in for a Confidence Consultation.
4️⃣
Use the results to start powerful conversations that lead to sign-ups.


Simple. Effective. A no-brainer for your martial arts school.



📌 Social Media Posts to Promote the Confidence Assessment


🔥 Post #1 – The Confidence Crisis (For Kids & Parents)


📸 Image/Video: A kid looking unsure vs. a kid in a martial arts stance.


📝 Caption:


🚨 The Confidence Crisis is Real 🚨

Did you know 70% of kids lack confidence and avoid challenges?

💭 Does your child struggle with:
❌ Fear of failure?
❌ Low self-esteem?
❌ Holding back in social situations?

Confidence isn’t something kids are born with. It’s something they build.

That’s why we created The Confidence Assessment—a quick, powerful tool to measure where your child stands.

💥 Take the FREE Confidence Assessment now → [Insert Link]



🔥 Post #2 – The Adult Confidence Challenge


📸 Image/Video: A hesitant adult looking in the mirror vs. an adult training hard.


📝 Caption:


How Confident Are You… Really?
🤔

Over 85% of adults admit they lack confidence in key areas of life.

💭 Do you:
❌ Struggle to speak up?
❌ Avoid stepping outside your comfort zone?
❌ Feel like fear holds you back from taking action?

It’s time to fix that.

Take The Confidence Assessment now and find out where YOU stand.

💥 Click here to take it FREE → [Insert Link]



📌 Email Templates to Promote the Confidence Assessment


🔥 Email #1 – The Confidence Crisis (For Parents)


Subject: 🚨 70% of Kids Struggle with Confidence. Does Yours?


Hey [First Name],

There’s a Confidence Crisis happening right now.

🚨 70% of kids lack confidence and avoid challenges.
🚨
More kids today struggle with self-doubt than ever before.

And here’s the hard truth… Confidence isn’t something kids are born with. It’s something they build.

That’s why we created The Confidence Assessment.

💥 It’s a quick test to measure where your child stands and how to improve.

If you want to know exactly where your child’s confidence gaps are—and how to fix them—click below to take the assessment now.

🔥 Take the FREE Confidence Assessment → [Insert Link]

See you on the mats,
Thu Doolittle

NTA Taekwondo



🔥 Email #2 – The Adult Confidence Challenge


Subject: How Confident Are You… Really?


Hey [First Name],

Over 85% of adults admit they struggle with confidence.

💭 Do you:
❌ Hold back from speaking up?
❌ Avoid challenges that push you outside your comfort zone?
❌ Feel like self-doubt stops you from reaching your full potential?

Confidence isn’t something you either "have" or "don’t have."

🔥 It’s something you train.

We created The Confidence Assessment to help you measure your confidence level—and show you exactly where to improve.

💥 Click below to take the assessment now.

🔥 Take the FREE Confidence Assessment → [Insert Link]

See you on the mats,
Thu Doolittle

NTA Taekwondo


📌 Instagram Reel Framework to Promote the Confidence Assessment


🎬 Reel Title: "Is Your Confidence Holding You Back?"


📌 Hook (First 3 Seconds - MUST Grab Attention):


❌ "Most people think confidence is something you’re born with…
It’s not."


📌 Main Content:
🎥 Split-screen:

Left side: A hesitant person (kid/adult) looking unsure.

Right side: A confident martial artist standing strong.


🗣 Voiceover:
💬 "Confidence is trained, just like any skill."
💬 "But first, you need to know where you stand."


📌 Call to Action (CTA):
💥 "Take our FREE Confidence Assessment now and see where you stand.
Click the link in our bio!"


🎬 Text Overlay:
📍
"Take the Confidence Assessment! Link in Bio."



🔥 Final Thoughts:


This Confidence Assessment strategy is a GAME-CHANGER for martial arts schools.


It doesn’t just attract leads—it starts meaningful conversations and shows people exactly why they need your program.


Simple. Effective. Actionable.

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