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How to Open a Jiu-Jitsu Gym
Everything we know about opening a Jiu-Jitsu academy, in ten free chapters from the book, Opening a Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Read them in order, or jump to the step you are on.
Opening a Jiu-Jitsu gym is a business decision before it is a teaching one. Most new owners underestimate the startup costs, sign a lease that works against them, and open without the systems that keep members once the first rush is over.
This series walks through the full process, from the business plan to opening day. Every chapter is free to read.
- 01Chapter 1: The Business PlanWrite a business plan you will actually use: your market, your members, and the numbers that have to work.
- 02Chapter 2: Forming the CompanyForm the company the right way: entity, insurance, waivers, and the paperwork before the first class.
- 03Chapter 3: Financing and BudgetingWhat it really costs to open a Jiu-Jitsu gym, how to finance it, and how to budget the first year.
- 04Chapter 4: Site SelectionChoose a location your future members can find, reach, and park at.
- 05Chapter 5: Lease NegotiationNegotiate a commercial lease that protects you, from rent and free months to improvements.
- 06Chapter 6: Floor PlanLay out mat space, changing rooms, and the front desk so the floor plan works on a busy night.
- 07Chapter 7: BuildoutManage the buildout: permits, contractors, and a realistic timeline.
- 08Chapter 8: Equipment SourcingSource mats and equipment without overspending, and know what you can skip at the start.
- 09Chapter 9: Operations PlanningPlan operations before you open: schedule, software, staff, and your first systems.
- 10Chapter 10: Grand OpeningRun a grand opening that fills your first classes and starts your member base.
Opening soon, or already open and stuck? Talk it through with an owner who has done it.
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