Next-Gen Martial Arts Progression

Flexible Martial Arts Belt & Rank Progression System

Say goodbye to rigid, one-size-fits-all belt tracking. Create custom belts, design authentic rank styles, set automated promotion criteria, and streamline gradings for any martial art or fitness program.

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Designed for Authenticity and Control.

Everything you need to configure, automate, and safeguard rank progressions in your academy.

1. Complete Customization for Any Martial Art

  • Tailored to Your Academy: Build custom ranking systems from scratch for any discipline — BJJ, Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Judo, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, or gym-specific skill levels.
  • Drag-and-Drop Hierarchy: Easily reorder belts and ranks from beginner to master with intuitive drag-and-drop controls.
  • Hide What You Don’t Use: Clean up your academy view by toggling off built-in martial arts systems you don’t teach.

2. Authentic Belt Designer & Visual Presets

  • Rich Color & Pattern Library: Support for solid belts, split/two-tone colors (e.g., White/Blue, Black/Red), and center stripe designs (White or Black center stripe).
  • High-Fidelity Visual Swatches: Belts render realistically across student profiles, attendance lists, graduation alerts, and instructor dashboards.
  • Flexible Degree/Stripe Controls: Configure exact stripe and degree counts (from 0 up to 11+ degrees per belt).

3. Smart Kids BJJ & Youth Curriculums

  • Configurable Youth Gradings: Switch between 3, 4, or full IBJJF 11-stripe progressions (White, Red, and Black stripes) with a single tap.
  • Keep Young Students Motivated: Provide clear, visual micro-milestones that keep kids engaged, prevent dropouts, and make parents proud.

4. Automated Promotion Milestones (Class Count Tracking)

  • Attendance-Based Progression: Define class attendance requirements for individual belts and individual stripes.
  • Graduation Readiness Alerts: Get notified automatically the moment a student completes their required class count and is ready for promotion.
  • Conflict-Free Guardrails: Smart validation ensures belt requirements don't conflict, keeping promotions consistent and error-free.

5. Safe & Protected Management

Accidentally deleting a belt or reorganizing a syllabus shouldn't erase years of member progress. Gym Admin provides built-in safety guardrails:

Smart Data Integrity: When editing or deleting a belt system, the app warns you of active students or configured notifications linked to it, ensuring student histories are never accidentally lost.

Total Freedom Over Student Progression

GymAdmin’s new Belt System gives academy owners total freedom over student progression. Whether you teach traditional martial arts like BJJ, Judo, and Karate, or operate custom multi-discipline level systems:

Complete Academy Autonomy: Design authentic belts with custom colors, splits, and center stripes. Set automated attendance milestones for each stripe, track promotions in real time, and customize youth grading structures with ease.
Mat-Tested Management

Run gradings with total confidence.

Every promotion is backed by data. Instructors can see eligible students instantly on mobile, tablet, or web — eliminating spreadsheets and clipboard chaos forever.

Real-time graduation readiness lists
Custom stripe thresholds (e.g. 20 classes per stripe)
Interactive belt previews on student profile pages
Gym Admin App Belt Progression Interface

Why Modern Academies Need a Flexible Belt Progression System

Rank promotions are the heartbeat of any martial arts dojo or academy. A belt is far more than a piece of colored cloth — it symbolizes hundreds of hours of sweat, dedication, and technical mastery. However, traditional belt tracking on paper cards or rigid software creates friction that hurts student retention and wastes administrative hours.

1. The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Martial Arts Software

Most generic gym software treats belt promotions as an afterthought or locks you into a rigid hierarchy that doesn't fit your lineage. If you teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your system requires 4 stripes per belt, adult vs. youth curriculums, and professor sleeves. If you teach Karate, Taekwondo, or Judo, your colors, rank names, and tip requirements are completely different. Gym Admin gives you total control to tailor every single belt, color swatch, degree count, and requirement to your academy's exact standards.

2. Automated Attendance Criteria: Fair and Transparent Gradings

Promotions based purely on memory invite suspicion of favoritism and lead to forgotten students. With Gym Admin, you define class attendance milestones for each belt and individual degree. As students scan in via our kiosk or check in with coaches, their mat hours automatically tally toward their next stripe. When they hit their target, Gym Admin triggers an automated alert, guaranteeing that no dedicated practitioner is ever overlooked.

3. Boosting Youth Retention with Visual Micro-Milestones

For children, waiting months or years between promotions can lead to frustration and lost motivation. Gym Admin's configurable youth systems — supporting 3, 4, or the official IBJJF 11-stripe model (white, red, and black stripes) — allow instructors to celebrate frequent, incremental wins. Kids stay engaged, and parents visibly see the value of their children's martial arts education.

4. Protecting Your School's Historical Lineage

Belt records are sacred history. Our smart integrity protection ensures that active student records or automated graduation notifications linked to a belt system cannot be accidentally wiped out by a misclick. You maintain clean, accurate promotion records spanning decades.

Ready to elevate your academy's belt promotions?

Start setting up your custom belt system today. Free for up to 50 students, with no credit card required.

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How to transition to Gym Admin

We make setup seamless whether you're switching systems or just starting out.

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Getting started on Gym Admin App is super simple and you can do it yourself. Simply download the app, create your gym profile, a timetable and set up your membership payments on Stripe.

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We offer full migration support to move your existing student details, attendance records, and billing history across safely and accurately.

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We'll give you full setup support. Contact us and let us help you set up your billings and timetable from scratch, ensuring everything is perfect on day one.

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FAQs

What is Gym Admin App?

Gym Admin is an app that helps you manage your gym operations like billings and payments, class scheduling, student attendance and self check-in, belt and rank tracking, and sending communications to students who are new, absent, or to inform them of upcoming competitions and events.

Is it really free for up to 50 students?

Yes! It is truly 100% free with no time limit for up to 50 active students — no credit card required. We want to support new dojos and boutique academies as they get off the ground. You only upgrade to the Pro plan once you exceed 50 students or want advanced features like broadcast email campaigns.

Is there a commitment?

Absolutely not! Our plan is paid monthly. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. No hidden fees or lock-in periods.

Can I track belt or other promotions?

Yes, you can set up your belt system or other rankings and be notified when your students are ready to graduate.

How do attendance tracking and self check-in work?

Staff can mark attendance manually on the app or students can check in by themselves after they download the app and set up their Student profile.

Which payment methods do you support?

We integrate directly with Stripe to support Credit Cards, Debit Cards, low-fee ACH Direct Debit (US Bank Transfers), Apple Pay, and Google Pay. All payments are processed securely with bank-grade encryption.

What are the transaction fees?

We charge a simple 1% fee for each transaction plus standard Stripe processing fees (including low-fee ACH bank transfers capped at $5). There are no expensive hidden monthly software leases or lock-in contracts. For Stripe's detailed pricing, visit here.

Can I get help migrating my student data from my old system?

Yes! We offer full migration support to safely and accurately move your existing student details and attendance records. Just contact us through the form to discuss your specific migration needs.

Can students sign digital liability waivers and contracts?

Yes! Students can sign digital liability waivers and membership agreements directly from their mobile phone during onboarding or at your front desk kiosk before stepping on the mats.

How does the embedded AI feature work?

Gym Admin features embedded AI directly in the app to analyze your gym's unique attendance, retention, and revenue data. It highlights what is working, identifies what is not working, and generates clear recommendations to grow your gym. This feature is exclusive to our Pro Plan, with more advanced AI tools coming soon!

Built by a Black Belt, Engineered by Big Tech.

"I’ve spent over 20 years on the mats and just as long working in software for the world’s biggest tech companies. I know that running a gym is a labour of love, but the admin shouldn't be a fight.

My partner Mariana and I built Gym Admin to bring enterprise-grade reliability to community-focused gyms. We don't just write the code; we live the lifestyle. We are committed to helping you spend less time on screens and more time with your students."

Anderson & Mariana

Co-Founders, Gym Admin

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