Martial arts school

Martial arts school software: classes, memberships and attendance

Kids, juniors, adults, beginners and advanced: a martial arts timetable gets complicated fast. Brimly organises your classes, sells memberships online and tracks attendance on the mat.

Classes by age and level

Each class (Kids 6–9, Adult beginners, Competition) has its own capacity, instructor and the prices that give access to it.

Membership fees to chase

Memberships are charged monthly, by card or SEPA Direct Debit, without you having to chase anyone, and you can see at a glance who has an active plan.

Taking the register every class

Instructors take the register on their phone. You see each member's attendance and who's starting to drop off.

Everything your martial arts school needs, on and off the mat

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Instructor space

Each instructor sees their classes and who's booked, takes the register and checks their hours for the month.

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Closures and holidays

Mark the school holidays once: recurring classes skip that period and everyone booked is notified.

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Seminars and gradings

A weekend seminar is sold separately, with its own price and spots, and featured on your page.

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Trial class

Open a free trial class: newcomers book without creating an account and you follow up from the CRM.

Running a martial arts school: practical tips

Compulsory booking or open classes?

Many schools switch to booking for their most popular classes (BJJ or Krav Maga in the evening) and leave the others open. With Brimly, one class can have a high capacity and simply serve as an attendance list, while another has a strict capacity with a waitlist.

Annual, termly or monthly membership?

The sports season pushes towards an annual membership, but a monthly one charged automatically smooths your cash flow and reassures newcomers. Brimly handles both, with an expiry date and a number of classes per week to choose for each plan.

A trial class for each discipline

Open a free trial session on the beginner classes of each discipline (kids' karate, adult BJJ, self-defence): people book without creating an account, then you follow up with the right offer. The Members page shows how many trials turn into memberships.

Kids' classes and families

Create separate class types by age and plans restricted to them: a “Kids” membership only works for kids' classes, and Brimly checks it at every booking. Each student books with their own account; Brimly doesn't yet manage child profiles linked to a parent's account. You can also book a member into a class yourself, from their profile or the attendance list.

School holidays, seminars and competitions

Close the school for the holidays in one go: sessions in that period are cancelled with a message, credits refunded, and recurring classes aren't recreated on those dates. Seminars have their own price, outside memberships, and a short note on a session (“Competition prep”) shows on the timetable.

Instructors, registers and pay

Each instructor sees their classes and who's booked, takes the register on their phone and can message everyone booked on a session. Pay is calculated per hour or per session, and the monthly total is shown to you and to each instructor.

Frequently asked questions

Can parents sign their children up?

Each student books with their own account, at their own email address. Brimly doesn't yet manage child profiles linked to a parent's account. You can also book a member into a class yourself, from their profile or the attendance list.

Can I import my current members?

Yes, with a CSV file exported from your spreadsheet or previous software, including their remaining credits. Each member receives a link to activate their account.

Does Brimly track belts and gradings?

No, Brimly has no rank tracking. You can note a member's grade in the notes or tags on their profile, and sell a grading or seminar as a workshop with its own price and spots.

Does Brimly handle federation or association licences?

No. Brimly manages the school's classes, bookings and payments. Licences are still handled with your federation or governing body.

Can I offer a free trial class?

Yes: turn on the trial session on the classes of your choice. Newcomers book without an account or a bank card, and you follow them up from the CRM.

How much does Brimly cost for a martial arts school?

€29 a month per school, all included, with no limit on members or instructors and no commission on your sales: only Stripe's fees apply. The first month is free.

Ready to start filling your classes?

Included in the €29/month, with no commission on your sales.

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