Martial arts school software should include belt and rank tracking with customisable progression levels, family accounts with unified billing, automated recurring payments with failed payment retries, class scheduling with online booking, and attendance tracking with at-risk student visibility. A student self-service portal and mobile app are increasingly standard, allowing students and parents to book, pay, and track progress without contacting the school. Communication tools (email and SMS) are essential for class reminders, belt promotion announcements, and re-engagement campaigns. Reporting on revenue, attendance trends, and student retention rounds out the core feature set. Platforms built specifically for martial arts include these out of the box; general gym software often requires workarounds for belt tracking and family billing in particular.
Martial arts software for dojos, academies
From promotions to attendance, bookings to billing - manage it all effortlessly with software built for martial arts schools.
What is martial arts software?
Martial arts software manages the daily operations of dojos, academies, and martial arts schools - student enrollment, belt tracking, class scheduling, automated billing, and attendance in one connected system. 1club is built on a full gym management software platform, so everything works together from day one.
Why martial arts academies choose 1club
Zero-friction automated billing
Stop chasing late tuition. 1Club automatically alerts members about expiring memberships or failed cards, routing them to secure update links.
Attendance & rank tracking
Track attendance from the edge of the mat, instantly knowing the moment a student hits milestone requirements for their next promotion.
Student & membership management
Complete profiles for every student: membership status, attendance, payments, waivers, and rank - all in one place.
Trial & retention automation
Engage new signups with responsive email and push notifications that welcome trial students and bring them right through your doors
Simple membership and attendance management
- Onboard new students easily – capture details, set up memberships, and track attendance from day one.
- Let students self-check in or quickly manage group check-ins to keep classes moving.
- Centralised member view - payments, bookings, and attendance all in one place.
Belt tracking and promotions
- Customise belt and stripe levels to match your discipline - BJJ, karate, taekwondo, MMA, or any other system
- Track stripe progression within each belt, not just belt changes
- See which students are eligible to promote, automatically
- Update ranks in one click directly from the student profile
- Full promotion history per student, stored and visible in their profile
- Students see their own progress in the member app
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.
Family accounts & billing
- Group family members under one account with a single billing contact
- Parents manage the payments for their children, no split payments or duplicate admin
- Each family member gets their own student profile, attendance history, and belt progression
- Manage kids and adult members from the same family view without losing individual tracking
Reports that help you grow your academy
- Track what matters - see revenue, attendance, and member trends at a glance
- Plan with confidence - use accurate growth insights to make smarter business decisions
- Save time on admin - no more spreadsheets or guesswork, reports are ready when you need them
Client tools that elevate your brand experience
- Engage members with detailed client profiles and digital forms that keep everything organized.
- Empower clients with convenient features like class bookings, real-time schedules, and dynamic waitlists.
- Members can track their attendance online, keeping motivation high as they watch their progress grow.
FAQ
Martial arts management software helps dojos and martial arts schools manage their daily operations - student enrollment, class schedules, belt promotions, billing, and attendance tracking. It replaces spreadsheets and paper forms with a simple digital system.
Look for software that handles the unique needs of martial arts schools: belt tracking, promotion management, student progress records, family billing, and easy attendance. The best platforms are intuitive enough for front desk staff and detailed enough for instructors.
Yes. 1club offers a free forever plan for schools with up to 100 active students, including student management, scheduling, billing, attendance tracking, and belt tracking, with no setup fees or time limits. Gymdesk offers a limited free tier for up to 15 students after the trial period ends. For most schools just getting started, 1club's free plan covers the core workflows without needing to upgrade. Schools with more than 100 active students or needing advanced reporting and AI insights can upgrade to paid plans from $63/month.
Pricing varies widely, from free options to $300+ per month. 1club offers transparent pricing: free for up to 100 students, then paid plans from €59/month. You only pay for active students - no hidden fees or complicated contracts.