Martial Arts Business News
2 hours ago
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…
Enrollment & Retention
15 hours ago
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…
Enrollment & Retention
15 hours ago
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…
Enrollment & Retention
15 hours ago
Belt Factory or Black Belt School? The Case Against the McDojo “Dilution” Critique
Critics say high-retention schools must guarantee belts to keep paying students. The case against the…
Industry History
18 hours ago
How I Ended Up on Walker, Texas Ranger
Stephen Oliver proposed a Walker, Texas Ranger guest spot as the prize for the top…
Enrollment & Retention
24 hours ago
Charge One Fair Price, and Never Nickel-and-Dime: The Case for Professional Tuition
Stephen Oliver answers the 'outrageous fees' criticism: why professional tuition pays for full-time, highly trained…
Legislation & Regulation
2 days ago
Connecticut’s Click-to-Cancel Law Is Now in Force, and the FTC Is Rewriting Its Own: What Martial Arts Schools With Auto-Renewing Memberships Need to Do
Since 1 July 2026 Connecticut businesses with auto-renewing contracts must send an annual reminder, let…
BJJ Corner
2 days ago
UFC BJJ Opens Bring the UFC Brand to Amateur Jiu-Jitsu: What Academy Owners Need to Know
UFC BJJ has launched open tournaments for amateurs, from first-time white belts to black belts,…
Enrollment & Retention
2 days ago
Boys Are Leaving Youth Sports. A New Aspen Report Says Bad Coaching Is the Top Complaint. Here Is What That Means for Martial Arts Schools.
Regular sports participation among boys aged 6 to 17 fell from 50% in 2013 to…
Legislation & Regulation
2 days ago
Ali Boxing Revival Act Clears Senate Committee: What It Means for Boxing Gyms, and Why It Does Not Cover MMA
On 16 September 2026 the Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 5188, the Senate version of…
