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Tag: Martial Arts
Martial Arts School Exit Interviews That Win Google Reviews
Omar Kadi's 1–5 exit interview turns departing martial arts members into business intelligence and Google reviews. The exact questions, and the ask that works.
5 Weekly KPIs Every Martial Arts School Should Track
The 5 KPIs every martial arts school owner should track weekly — leads, trials booked, show rate, enrollments, and cancellations — with benchmarks and fixes.
How to Hire and Develop BJJ Instructors at Your Academy
Belt rank, pay structures, sourcing, and the member to instructor pipeline — everything a BJJ academy owner needs to build a great coaching team.
BJJ Gym Affiliations: A Complete Guide to 7 Top Teams
Compare 7 top BJJ gym affiliations, from Gracie Barra to Alliance, Checkmat, 10th Planet and SBG, on cost, requirements, and what each gives gym owners.
How to Build a Profitable BJJ Kids Program
Starting a kids jiu-jitsu program? This step-by-step guide covers everything BJJ gym owners need to build a profitable, high-retention kids BJJ program from the ground up.
Women's Jiu-Jitsu Class vs. Co-Ed: Should Your Gym Run a Separate Women's Class?
What matters is critical mass, whether the class is positioned as a funnel into co-ed training or a replacement for it, and how you frame it to prospects so it reads as an option instead of a box.
How to Build a Women's Jiu-Jitsu Program That Sticks | PushPress
Most women's martial arts programs stall after the first open mat. Here's the framework — from first-day welcome to developing female leaders — that actually works.
How to Price Your BJJ Gym: A Complete Pricing Strategy Guide
Wondering how much to charge for BJJ classes? See what BJJ gym pricing looks like across the US in 2026, why most academies undercharge, and how to build a pricing structure that grows revenue.
Why Your White Belts Quit at Month 4 (And How to Fix It)
White belts quit between months 3 and 6 for predictable reasons. Here's the martial arts student retention system the top martial arts academies use to keep them training past the cliff..
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Best Martial Arts Management Software (2026)
The best martial arts management software for BJJ, judo, boxing, MMA, karate, and taekwondo schools in 2026. We compared 8 platforms on belt tracking, billing, and family memberships.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a BJJ Gym in 2026?
Opening a BJJ academy in 2026? See real startup costs, instructor pay, mat installation, software, and membership pricing benchmarks that actually work.
PushPress Is Expanding Into Martial Arts and Combat Sports
We're thrilled to announce our expansion into martial arts. This strategic move, supported by in-depth research and customer feedback, is an exciting step forward in empowering martial arts academies.
Why Rank Tracking Should Be Part of Your Academy Management System
Belt promotions are the obvious use for rank tracking. The better one: your belt distribution is a retention report, and it shows you where students quit before revenue does.
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