Beyond the Mat

Practical wisdom for running more profitable gyms, martial arts schools, yoga studios, and sports clubs.

Mixed Martial Arts

How Much Do MMA Gym Owners Make?

10 Martial Arts School KPIs (And What's Normal for Each)

Boxing Gym Equipment: An Owner's Specification Guide

Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

How Much Does It Cost to Open a CrossFit Box? (2026 Costs)

The Best CrossFit Exercises

CrossFit WODs: Benchmark List, Examples & How to Build Your Own

How Much Do CrossFit Trainers Make? A Realistic Look at Coach Pay

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Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Gym Sales: The Complete Guide to Selling More Memberships

15 Common Challenges of Gym Owners & How to Solve Them

The Best Dance Studio Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Gym Liability Waivers: What They Cover, and a Free Template

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Features & Announcements

24/7 Gym Access System: How It Works & What It Costs

Your Schedule Just Got Easier to Manage on Gymdesk

Gymdesk’s New Scheduling Tools Empower Gym Owners to Run Smarter Sessions and Boost Bookings

New in Gymdesk: Built-In WOD Tracking App for CrossFit Gyms — No More Extra Tools Required

Ezypay Payment Processing Now Available for Gymdesk Users in New Zealand, Australia, and other APAC Countries

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How Much Do MMA Gym Owners Make?

10 Martial Arts School KPIs (And What's Normal for Each)

Boxing Gym Equipment: An Owner's Specification Guide

A Luxury: What a Free Jiu-Jitsu Mat Is Worth to a Family That Makes $20 a Day

How Much Do Muay Thai Gym Owners Make?

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How Much Do MMA Gym Owners Make?

10 Martial Arts School KPIs (And What's Normal for Each)

Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Gym Sales: The Complete Guide to Selling More Memberships

How Much Do Boxing Gym Owners Make?

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Fitness Certifications: Types, Costs, and Accreditation

How Much Do Yoga Instructors Make in 2026?

Best Yoga Studio Software: 10 Platforms Compared

Inside Real Movement and Martial Arts: Yoga, Jiu-Jitsu, One Practice

How Much to Charge for Yoga Classes

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How Much Do Gymnastics Coaches Make? Salary Data for Every Level

Gymnastics Skills List by Level: Levels 1-10 and Elite

When to Start a Second Gymnastics Location

Alternative Income Streams for Gymnastics Centers

How Young is Too Young for Toddlers to Begin Gymnastics?

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10 Martial Arts School KPIs (And What's Normal for Each)

Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Martial Arts Advertising: The Paid Campaign Playbook

Martial Arts Advertising Ideas to Grow Your Dojo

The 5-Minute Rule: Why the First School to Reply Wins the Fall Rush

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The Best Dance Studio Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Two Feet In: How Mestrando Bambu Built Axé Capoeira Chicago on No Plan B

When to Start a Second Dance Studio Location: Key Factors to Consider

How to Price Your Dance Programs

A Studio Owner’s Guide to Summer Dance Camp

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Coaching, Instruction & Training

A Luxury: What a Free Jiu-Jitsu Mat Is Worth to a Family That Makes $20 a Day

15 Common Challenges of Gym Owners & How to Solve Them

The History of Martial Arts: Origins, Timeline & Evolution

Kickboxing for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Classes and Safety

Homeschool Martial Arts Programs: How to Fill Your Empty Daytime Hours

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Gym Sales: The Complete Guide to Selling More Memberships

How to Start a Martial Arts School: Cost, Steps & Breakeven

Failed Payment Recovery for Gyms: Decline Codes and Getting Dues Back

How to Manage a Gym: The 2026 Operator's Playbook

Mindbody Review 2026: What It Costs (and Whether It's Worth It)

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Gym Owner Interview

Fixing Both Sides: How a Peru Jiu-Jitsu Program Puts Bullies and the Bullied on the Same Team

Shinjiro Sasaki Wants a Bigger Business. He Won't Take a Bigger Dojo.

Rochester's BJJ Gyms: Three Schools, Three Day Jobs

OCTA Put a Jiu-Jitsu School Inside an LA Fitness. Here's the Deal.

The Brown Belt Is His Father's. So Is the School.

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Fitness Certifications: Types, Costs, and Accreditation

How to Pay Personal Trainers at Your Gym

Fitness Industry Trends Every Gym Owner Should Know in 2026

14 Types of Gyms: What to Expect at Each One

Grow a Profitable Tennis Club

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How Much Do MMA Gym Owners Make?

10 Martial Arts School KPIs (And What's Normal for Each)

Boxing Gym Equipment: An Owner's Specification Guide

Best CrossFit Gym Management Software (2026): An Honest Comparison

Gym Sales: The Complete Guide to Selling More Memberships

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Fitness Certifications: Types, Costs, and Accreditation

What You Can Learn from Club Pilates as a Studio Owner

How Much Does Pilates Certification Cost? (2026 Prices)

How Much Do Pilates Studio Owners Make? A Realistic Earnings Guide

How to Price Your Pilates Classes for Success

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How Much Do Gymnastics Coaches Make? Salary Data for Every Level

Gym Owner Statistics 2026: The Data Behind Running a Gym

The Best Gym Chains in the US in 2026: 12 Compared

A Somewhat Complete History of Boxing in the USA

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