Champions Martial Arts

What Champions Martial Arts does

Champions Martial Arts is a privately held U.S. martial arts instruction company that operates 80+ company-owned dojo locations across at least seven states, with the densest footprint in the New York metropolitan area and additional sites in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, California, and Texas. Its instructional offering centers on Taekwondo and is segmented by age and use case: Little Tigers (ages 3-5), Kids Martial Arts, Teen & Adult Taekwondo, a Competition Team, After-School Martial Arts, and Summer Camp. The company markets itself around character development outcomes - confidence, discipline, focus, anti-bullying, and physical fitness - alongside functional self-defense skills. Customers are individual families and students who enroll in recurring weekly classes, with family discounts available for multi-member households; prospective students are acquired through a freemium free-trial-class model and local community marketing anchored to each physical location.

Name

Champions Martial Arts

Legal name

Champions Martial Arts

Website

https://championstkd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Champions Martial Arts is a privately held U.S. operator of 80+ company-owned Taekwondo dojos across seven states, serving children (ages 3+), teens, and adults through recurring tuition, after-school, summer camp, and competition programs, acquired primarily via free trial classes at each location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.) (HSADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG)

Keywords

• Martial arts instruction
• Taekwondo training
• Youth martial arts
• After school programs
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices86 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Martial Arts Instruction Tuition: Recurring tuition payments from enrolled students attending weekly classes at one of 80+ locations nationwide. Programs include Little Tigers (ages 3-5), Kids Martial Arts, Teen & Adult Taekwondo, Competition Team, After School Martial Arts, and Summer Camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Champions Martial Arts operates 80+ company-owned dojo locations across the USA, delivering Taekwondo-based martial arts instruction to children (ages 3 and up), teens, and adults. Programs include Little Tigers (ages 3-5), Kids Martial Arts, Teen & Adult Taekwondo, Competition Team, After School Martial Arts, and Summer Camp. The instruction is supported by a proprietary mobile app available on iOS and Android for member engagement and progress tracking.

Product overview

Champions Martial Arts offers a multi-location martial arts education platform with programs spanning from early childhood (Little Tigers, ages 3-5) through kids programs, teen and adult Taekwondo, competition team training, after-school programs, and summer camps. The company operates 80+ locations across the USA and provides a mobile app for member engagement. Programs focus on building confidence, discipline, self-defense skills, and physical fitness through structured Taekwondo training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little Tigers Program A martial arts program designed for children aged 3-5 that focuses on developing motor skills, coordination, and social interaction in a fun and engaging environment through martial arts fundamentals.
• Kids Martial Arts A martial arts program for elementary and middle school children that builds focus, confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills in a fun, structured group environment.
• Teen & Adult Taekwondo A Taekwondo program for teenagers and adults covering self-defense, fitness, stress relief, and competitive training, designed for both beginners and experienced martial artists.
• Competition Team An elite training program for dedicated athletes preparing to compete in martial arts tournaments, featuring high-intensity training regimens.
• After School Martial Arts An after-school program that keeps children active and engaged with martial arts training in a safe, structured environment with expert instruction.
• Summer Camp A summer camp program that keeps children active and engaged throughout the summer with martial arts training, fun challenges, and team-building activities.
• Champions Martial Arts Mobile App A proprietary mobile application available on Google Play and Apple App Store that lets members access training resources, track progress, and engage with the martial arts community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gracie Barra: Global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu franchise with hundreds of U.S. locations targeting kids, teens, and adults through structured belt programs. Comparable to Champions as a multi-location martial arts chain with subscription tuition, but operates in a different discipline (BJJ vs. Taekwondo).

Broad incumbents

• 9Round Fitness: National kickboxing-themed fitness franchise with hundreds of U.S. studios offering 30-minute circuit workouts to adult members. Comparable to Champions as a subscription-based combat-sports chain, but with a fitness-only, adult-skewing model.
• Gold's Gym: Iconic global fitness chain offering memberships with martial arts-adjacent group classes including kickboxing and combat fitness. Comparable to Champions as a broad incumbent in membership-based fitness/recreation services overlapping with the dojo experience.
• Title Boxing Club: National fitness franchise offering boxing and kickboxing group classes for adults across hundreds of U.S. locations. Comparable to Champions as a multi-location combat-sports instruction chain, though focused on adult fitness rather than youth character development.
• YMCA: Large U.S. nonprofit operating hundreds of membership-based recreation facilities offering youth programs including martial arts classes in many locations. Comparable to Champions as a broad incumbent in membership-based youth recreation/instruction services.

Direct peers

• Premier Martial Arts: Fast-growing multi-discipline martial arts franchise with locations across the U.S. offering kids, teen, and adult programs. Comparable to Champions in operating model, customer segments, and family/character-development positioning.
• ATA Martial Arts: National Taekwondo-focused martial arts franchise with hundreds of independently owned schools across the U.S. offering programs for children and adults. Directly comparable to Champions on discipline focus (Taekwondo), age segmentation, and community-based class model.
• Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts: One of the largest U.S. martial arts chains, operating dozens of company-owned dojos primarily across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic offering karate and kickboxing programs for kids and adults. Most direct comparable to Champions in scale, geography, and Taekwondo/karate-style curriculum.
• U.S. Taekwondo Center: Multi-location Taekwondo instruction chain focused on character development and family programs for children and adults. Directly competes with Champions for the same Taekwondo-curriculum, family-value narrative.
• Americas Best Martial Arts: U.S. martial arts chain operating schools offering Taekwondo and other disciplines to kids and adults with structured curriculum and family programs. Highly comparable to Champions on multi-location operating model and youth/parent value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tr?id=448756507881212&ev=PageView&noscript=1
• Xx.com/champions_tkd

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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