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Marketing
What Martial Arts Schools Pay for Event Booths: Fall 2026
Farmers markets, fall festivals, movie theaters and city-wide events: what school owners reported paying for booth space this fall, what…
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Marketing
How Martial Arts Schools Can Partner With Local Elementary Schools
What a principal is actually measured on, the five partnership models ranked by difficulty, the paperwork that changes the conversation,…
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Marketing
What Martial Arts Schools Are Paying for Meta Leads: Fall 2026
One agency reported about $39 per Meta lead across its martial arts clients in September 2026, with its best schools…
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Martial Arts Business News
State of the Industry 2026: How Many Martial Arts Schools Are There in the UK?
The UK has about 9,500 physical martial arts schools, BJJ academies and MMA gyms, plus about 3,600 martial arts clubs.…
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Martial Arts Business News
State of the Industry 2026: How Many Martial Arts Schools Are There in New Zealand?
New Zealand has about 450 physical martial arts schools, BJJ academies and MMA gyms, half of them in Auckland. Breakdowns…
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Martial Arts Business News
State of the Industry 2026: How Many Martial Arts Schools Are There in Australia?
Australia has about 4,500 physical martial arts schools, BJJ academies and MMA gyms, 11.6 per 100,000 people, the most of…
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Martial Arts Business News
State of the Industry 2026: How Many Martial Arts Schools Are There in Canada?
Canada has about 4,000 physical martial arts schools, BJJ academies and MMA gyms, 7.6 per 100,000 people, the same as…
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Martial Arts Business News
State of the Industry 2026: How Many Martial Arts Schools Are There Really in the U.S.?
The often-quoted 76,000 counts martial arts businesses, not schools. Our 2026 State of the Industry report finds about 30,000 physical…
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Enrollment & Retention
Commitment or Contract Trap? Examining the “Predatory Contracts” Charge Against Martial Arts School Systems
Critics say martial arts business systems lock families into long, expensive contracts. What the published record shows about trial enrollments,…
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Enrollment & Retention
Admissions Office or Car Lot? Examining the “High-Pressure Sales” Charge Against Martial Arts Enrollment Systems
Critics say martial arts enrollment systems make joining a dojo feel like buying a used car. What the published record…
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