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Content for martial arts gym owners and coaches

Practical tips on organizing, structuring and running your dojo.

Financial management

How to organize your martial arts gym's membership fees

No more spreadsheets: see how to structure billing, overdue payments and payment confirmation without losing control.

Disciplines and belt ranks

Belt ranks: how to structure students' progress in your dojo

A practical guide to organizing your gym's belt-rank system, whatever the discipline.

Student conversion

Trial class: how to turn visitors into long-term students

What to do before, during and after the trial class to raise your enrollment rate.

Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-Jitsu belt ranks: what each belt means

Understand the Jiu-Jitsu belt progression, from white to black, and what each one represents.

Facility setup

How to choose a good tatami mat for a martial arts gym

Density, texture, interlock and durability: what to evaluate before buying your dojo's tatami mat.

Organize your gym with MestreDOJO

Membership fees, billing, check-ins and belt ranks, all in one place.