About GrowthFitStudio

    A Martial Arts Marketing Agency Built by a School Owner

    We help dojos, gyms and studios get more members with websites, local SEO and Google Ads built for martial arts and fitness.

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    Disciplines we specialise in

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    Our story

    Born from frustration with generic agencies

    Our founder, Alex, ran a martial arts academy for 8 years. Like most owners, he tried newspaper ads, discount deals and agencies that promised the world.

    Most agencies treated a dojo like any other business. They ran generic campaigns and delivered leads who never showed up to a class.

    Martial arts needs specialists who understand trial classes, parents choosing a school for their kids and nervous adult beginners walking in for the first time.

    So he built GrowthFitStudio, a team that does one thing: bring new members to martial arts schools, gyms and studios.

    What we stand for

    Four values behind every campaign

    Results-driven

    We measure success in trial classes booked and students enrolled, not vanity metrics.

    Martial arts first

    We started with dojos and academies and now serve gyms, studios and trainers, so we know what works for your market.

    Transparent

    No hidden fees. You see where every ad dollar goes and what it brings back.

    True partnership

    We treat your school like our own. Your growth is how we grow.

    How we work

    From audit to new students

    1. 01

      Audit

      We review your website, Google Business Profile and ads, then show you the gaps costing you students.

    2. 02

      Build

      We launch a fast martial arts website, local SEO and Google Ads that point to a free trial class.

    3. 03

      Follow up

      Every enquiry gets an instant text and email, so leads book a class before they call another school.

    4. 04

      Improve

      Monthly reporting on leads, trials and enrolments, then we adjust what is working.

    Who we serve

    Marketing for every martial art

    One focus, eight disciplines.

    • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    • Karate
    • Taekwondo
    • MMA
    • Muay Thai & Kickboxing
    • Judo
    • Kids Martial Arts
    • Self-Defense & Krav Maga

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    The team

    People who know your school

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    Alex Rivera

    Founder & CEO

    Former martial arts academy owner who got tired of agencies that did not understand the industry. Built GrowthFitStudio to fix that.

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    Sarah Chen

    Head of Marketing

    10+ years in digital marketing with a passion for martial arts, helping schools grow their student base.

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    Marcus Thompson

    Lead Strategist

    Former dojo manager turned strategist. Knows the daily challenges of running a martial arts school.

    FAQ

    About us: your questions answered

    From the blog

    Practical ideas. Stronger growth.

    Website, SEO and advertising insights for martial arts schools and fitness businesses, straight from our latest articles.

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