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Buy a Premier Martial Arts Franchise

Premier Martial Arts is a martial arts franchise that runs structured, membership-based programs for both children and adults. Classes span karate, Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga and Kali, helping children build confidence and discipline while adults pursue fitness and self-defense.

The brand operates a brick-and-mortar studio model built around small, high-end retail spaces of roughly 1,200 to 1,600 square feet, staffed by one or two instructors. Owners run their schools as CEOs rather than teaching classes themselves, with the franchisor supplying the curriculum, instructor-hiring systems, marketing and customer-retention programs. Schools typically run around four class days per week with minimal weekend hours.

Founded nearly 20 years ago and now with more than 200 locations across the country, Premier Martial Arts is part of Unleashed Brands, a family-focused franchising platform whose portfolio also includes Urban Air, Snapology and The Little Gym. The model generates recurring revenue through memberships, belt testing, advanced programs and merchandise.

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Why buy a Premier Martial Arts Franchise?

Buying a Premier Martial Arts franchise gives an owner a recurring-revenue membership business in a children’s enrichment and fitness category that has stayed resilient through varied economic conditions. The model is designed to run with a small footprint and one or two instructors, keeping overhead low and positioning the owner as a CEO who manages staff and marketing rather than teaching every class. Minimal weekend hours and a compact studio make the concept comparatively straightforward to operate and to scale into multiple units.

As part of Unleashed Brands, franchisees gain access to a multi-brand support platform, shared resources, purchasing co-ops and cross-brand alliances that an independent studio operator would have to build alone.

Premier Martial Arts Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Franchise Fee

      $49,500

    • Initial Investment Range

      $183,650-$421,800

    • Net Worth

      $250,000

    • Liquidity

      $75,000

  • Royalty

    • 7%

      of gross weekly sales

    • Brand Marketing Fund

      5%

      of gross weekly sales

  • Training & Support

    • 5 days of business and classroom training

    • Ongoing access to our online training platforms. Weekly video management meetings

    • Quarterly live events for franchisee training along with regular training at the home office

Premier Martial Arts – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Premier Martial Arts gives incoming owners five days of business and classroom training, followed by ongoing access to online training platforms, weekly video management meetings and quarterly live events, plus regular training at the home office. Franchisees also receive 1:1 coaching from experienced owners, proprietary management software, purchasing co-ops and marketing support spanning social media, website development, email and regional campaigns. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and software access transfers to a new owner, along with the experience of the existing instructor team.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Premier Martial Arts suits a hands-on local operator who wants to run a studio as its CEO rather than teach classes, so prior martial arts experience is not required. The model rewards owners who are comfortable recruiting and managing instructors, driving local sales and community marketing, and holding members through strong customer relationships and retention. A community-minded operator motivated by youth development and disciplined daily execution tends to fit the concept well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Premier Martial Arts earned a place on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, ranking No. 140 overall and No. 1 in the Children's Fitness Programs category in the 2023 list. It also draws credibility from its parent, Unleashed Brands, a family-focused franchising platform whose brands have repeatedly placed in the Franchise 500. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific studio's local reputation, online reviews and standing within its community.

  4. Industry / Market

    Premier Martial Arts operates in the US martial arts studios industry, which IBISWorld valued at around $21.0 billion in 2026. Demand is driven heavily by families: roughly 6.8 million US children aged 6 to 17 took part in martial arts in 2023, with parents drawn to discipline, confidence and anti-bullying benefits. Membership-based studios generate recurring revenue and have shown resilience as a year-round activity. For resale buyers, local demographics, school-age population and competing studios shape a territory's strength.

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