The best martial arts management software puts attendance, belt tracking, automated billing, family accounts, trial bookings, and waivers in one place. It should also be easy for instructors to use and fit your school’s size and budget. 1club covers all of this and has a free plan, so you can test it with your own students. See our comparison of 10 martial arts software platforms.
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Martial arts software to run and grow your academy
Belt promotions, attendance, bookings, waivers, and automated billing. Manage it all in 1club, built for martial arts schools.
What is martial arts management software?
Martial arts management software is the system a school uses to run daily operations: attendance, belt and stripe progression, billing, trial class sign-ups, and class scheduling. 1club handles all of this in one platform, with automated payments and family accounts. 1club works for jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, judo, and MMA schools, from one location to many.
Why martial arts academy owners choose 1club
Track Attendance
Students check in on a tablet or with a tap at the front desk. Attendance updates automatically. You'll know when it's time to grade.
Stop Chasing Late Payments
Tuition is billed automatically, right on schedule. If a card fails, your student gets a quick fix-it link.No awkward call from you.
Manage It All in One Place
Membership, attendance, payments, waivers, and rank all live in one place.
Trials Turn Into Members
Students book a trial online. Reminders bring them back, without you lifting a finger.
From academy owners, in their words
1club was very easy to set up and easy to use - members and staff love it. The communication tools are great - group messages, automated reminders, it all works. We are way more organized than before. I'd recommend it to any martial arts gym owner.
Operations
Attendance tracking that shows who's ready to grade
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Every class counts toward the next belt, so you can see who is ready to grade.
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Students check themselves in on a kiosk with their name, PIN or QR code. Your team can also check anyone in from the front desk.
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Smart tags flag students who haven't visited in 14 or 30 days, so you know exactly who to contact.
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See turnout by class, instructor and time of day, from the check-ins you already collect.
Ranking & promotions
Belt tracking and promotions
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Customize belt and stripe levels for your discipline: BJJ, karate, taekwondo, MMA, or any system you run.
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Track stripe progression within each belt, not just the belt itself. You'll always know how close a student is to promotion.
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See which students are ready to grade or promote, automatically.
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Update a student's rank in one click, right from their profile.
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Every promotion is stored and visible on their profile. If a parent ever asks why, you've got the answer ready.
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Students see their own progress in the member app
Leads
Trial classes that turn into students
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New students pick a free or paid trial, sign the waiver and book their first class in one online form.
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Limit each trial by number of classes or days, and to the classes you choose, such as beginners.
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Confirmations and class reminders go out automatically. On the Grow plan, follow up after a first class or a missed one by SMS, email, push or WhatsApp.
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The trial end date sits on each profile. When students are ready, they join a paid plan with their details already saved.
Family accounts & billing
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Group the whole family under one account, with one bill.
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Parents manage the payments for their children, no split payments or duplicate admin
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Each person still gets their own profile. Attendance, belt progress, and history stay separate.
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Manage kids and adult members from one family view, without mixing up anyone's record.
Operations
Simple student, membership management
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Capture student details, set up memberships, and track attendance, all in one place
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One member view for everything: payments, attendance and rank, together.
Reporting
Reports that help you grow your academy
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Track what matters most: revenue, attendance, and retention trends.
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Spot growth trends before a slow month catches you by surprise.
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No more spreadsheets. No more guesswork. Your reports are ready whenever you need them.
Student apps
A Branded App Students Actually Use
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Students get their own profile and digital forms in your branded app. Everything stays organized, and your school looks as modern as it runs.
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Students book classes, check real-time schedules, and join a waitlist. No calls to your front desk needed.
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Students can track their attendance online and watch their progress add up, one class at a time.
Integrations
Works with the tools you already use
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Payments: Stripe and myPOS handle memberships, packs, and one-off charges.
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Calendar and logins: sync classes with Google Calendar. Students sign in fast with Google, Facebook, or Apple.
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Reviews and messaging: connect Google Business Profile to collect reviews where students search. Reach them directly by two-way SMS or WhatsApp, too.
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24/7 access: offer keyless, self-service entry with Salto KS, WebLock and others - ideal for off-hours or unstaffed academies.
One platform for every discipline
Brazilian jiu jitsu
Track belts and stripes on every student profile. See who's ready to promote based on time at rank and attendance. Run gi and no-gi programs, open mats, and drop-ins side by side. Billing keeps up on its own.
Karate and taekwondo
Manage kyu and dan grading, structured curricula, and belt-testing events without the paperwork. With family accounts, one parent can enroll, book, and pay for every child from a single login. That helps when kids' classes fill your timetable.
MMA and kickboxing
Keep striking, grappling, and conditioning classes on one synced schedule. Memberships, check-ins, and waitlists stay simple even with a packed timetable and students training across multiple class types.
Boxing and Muay Thai
Boxing and Muay Thai gyms usually skip belts, so retention comes down to attendance. Track who's training, sell class packs and drop-ins, and spot members slipping before they cancel.
See 1club in action
Explore how 1club can transform your martial arts academy. Paid plans from $63/month. See full pricing.
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FAQ
Yes. 1club has a free plan for schools with up to 100 active students, and no credit card is needed. It includes student and membership management, class scheduling, automated billing, and an online member portal for your students. Belt tracking, family accounts, and reporting come with the paid plans, which scale as your school grows. See pricing.
Yes. You can bring your student list and memberships over to 1club and keep your current system running until you are ready to switch. Setup is guided by our team, and AI helps move everything without issue. Start on the free plan to test the move with a few classes first.
Yes. 1club works for any martial arts school, including jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, judo, MMA, and kickboxing. It tracks belts and stripes, kyu and dan grades, and belt-testing events, and it supports gi and no-gi programs. Family accounts let one parent enroll, book, and pay for every child.
Add a trial or intro class to your schedule and let prospects book it online, any time, from any device. New signups then move into automated email and push follow-ups that invite them back. It runs from the same system as your regular classes, so a trial student converts into a paying one without extra admin. Learn more about trial classes.
The simplest way is to let 1club log it for you. Students check themselves in at a kiosk with their name, a personal PIN, or a QR code, or your front desk checks in a whole class in seconds. Every check-in lands on the student’s profile and builds an attendance history, so you can see who trains consistently, who’s ready to promote, and who’s drifting before they cancel. Learn more about attendance tracking.
Yes. 1club manages kyu and dan grading, belt-testing events, attendance, and family billing, so both front-desk staff and instructors have what they need. Kids' and family programs are handled with family accounts that let one parent manage and pay for multiple students.
Essential features for martial arts software include:
- Automated billing. Stop chasing late tuition. 1club flags failed payments and expiring memberships and prompts students to update their payment details.
- Attendance & rank tracking. Track attendance and belt progression on every profile, so you know the moment a student hits the requirements for their next promotion.
- Trial & retention automation. Welcome new signups with automated email, SMS, and push follow-ups that bring trial students through your doors.
- Student & membership management. A complete profile for every student: attendance, payments, waivers, and rank. You always know exactly where each one stands.
- Class scheduling & online booking. Publish your schedule and let students book or cancel 24/7 from any device. Every change updates in real time, no back-and-forth.
- Front desk & self-service check-in. Handle arrivals, memberships, drop-ins, and payments from one screen, or let students check themselves in.