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Parent Coach Desk

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Martial arts, for the parent in it.

Every read, drill, calendar, pathway, rule, and recruiting note we have on martial arts. Use this as the front door.

12 pieces.

From The Drawer for martial arts

Cost

What does martial arts actually cost?

Pre-filled annual estimates by tier. Edit any line.

Pathway

Martial arts by age

What good looks like at 7, 10, 13, 15.

Calendar

The martial arts year

The standard commercial dojo calendar: classes two to three times a week all year, belt testing in quarterly windows, optional tournaments a few times a year. No season, no tryouts, no bench. The schedule risk is the contract, not the calendar.

Rules

Rules at-a-glance

Five-minute primer.

Gear file

The martial arts buying guide

A gi is usually included with enrollment. What you buy depends on the style: BJJ needs a heavier gi, karate a lighter one, taekwondo a dobok.

→ Read the guide

Drills

Martial arts drills

7 drills total. Most recent shown.

→ All martial arts drills

The Sideline File