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Martial Arts Instructor Salary (What to Expect)

It was spring 2001. Josh and his mom walked into a taekwondo school in Winter Park, Florida for his introductory lesson and first ever martial arts training experience. The door rang as they opened it and stepped in. To the left sat a red desk with a woman behind it, straight ahead an expansive space…

May 9, 2025
Dance Studio Marketing: The Ultimate Guide [2025]

As a dance studio owner, you’ve got more on your plate than you thought. As well as taking classes, you’ve got to market your business now, and that’s a drag on your own training, teaching, and business development. Marketing is a scary prospect for many dance studio owners. There are so many ways to go,…

May 9, 2025
10 Gym Merchandise Ideas to Promote Your Business

For many fitness business owners, part of the fun of opening a gym is coming up with gym merchandise ideas for your business. By offering merchandise to your members (for free or for sale), you get a way to engage gym members and advertise your gym. Many new gyms give away fitness promotional items as…

May 9, 2025
Which Fitness CRM Software Is Right for Your Business?

In a world with over 205,000 health and fitness clubs, finding effective methods to stand out from the competition is crucial. One tried and tested approach to achieve this is enhancing the customer experience through fitness CRM software. You significantly benefit from membership management software because it improves customer satisfaction and enables you to gather,…

May 9, 2025
How to Price your Gymnastics Programs for Success

You’ve done all the hard work. You’ve created your training space, obtained the gear, and hired staff. Now your brand new gymnastics business is ready to launch. Before signing up members, however, you’ve got to work out your pricing schedule. After everything that’s come before, setting tuition fees may seem like a technicality. Yet, the…

May 8, 2025
5 Tips on How to Hire a Personal Trainer

Hiring the best personal trainers will have a significant impact on your gym’s success. Personal trainers play a vital role in helping clients in achieving their fitness objectives, and contribute to the culture and environment of your gym as a whole. Hiring the best personal trainers is important for ensuring that clients receive high-quality, safe,…

May 8, 2025
Yoga for Martial Arts: Everything You Need to Know

Yoga has exploded in popularity among martial artists. Big names in MMA and BJJ are so excited about it that they have been speaking up about their yoga practice. From increasing flexibility to improving strength, yoga can help you become a better martial artist. If you want to reap the most benefits of yoga for…

May 7, 2025
How to Create a Dance Studio Business Plan

Opening their own dance studio business is a passion project for most operators. Sometimes, that can impel a start-up to jump in with all guns blazing but no real direction. Yet, without a solid plan, they are, unwittingly, planning to fail. Don’t let your dance studio dream end up on the scrap heap because you…

May 7, 2025
Grow a Profitable Rock Climbing Business

Rock climbing is an activity that spans the entire spectrum of recreation and sport. People of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the thrill of a rock wall. Entrepreneurs and climbing enthusiasts are interested in opening rock climbing gyms. But, is it possible to grow a profitable rock climbing gym? To grow a profitable…

May 7, 2025
The Average Gym Manager Salary in the USA

Are you paying your gym manager too much or too little? Or perhaps you both own and operate your own gym. How much should you pay yourself, then? The role of a gym manager is pivotal to the smooth operation of any fitness business. Gym managers are also known sometimes as a fitness manager. The…

May 6, 2025

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