Martial Arts School Management
Software Built for Masters

Explore the powerful tools that make running your martial arts school easier than ever.

Everything Included

One plan. Zero limits.

From the front desk to the back office — every tool your school needs to run smoother, sell more, and never drop the ball.

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Multi-Location

Manage Multiple Locations from One Dashboard

Running more than one school? NextKick lets you manage all your locations under a single account — students, billing, staff, and reporting all in one place.

Unified view across all locations
Location-specific reporting and analytics
Face Recognition

Instant Check-In with Face Recognition

No more scanning cards or scrolling lists. Students walk in and check in automatically — attendance is recorded in real time.

Hands-free, contactless check-in
Automatic attendance logging
Works with existing device cameras
Schedule & Calendar

Class Schedules Synced to Every Calendar

Set your class schedule once and let NextKick handle the rest. Students and staff can sync directly to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or any other calendar app — no more missed classes.

One-click sync to Google & Apple Calendar
Automatic reminders for upcoming classes
Real-time updates when schedules change
Staff and student calendar views
Testing Evaluation System

Score Belt Tests Step by Step

Run belt testing through a structured, multi-step evaluation — score every student across categories like attendance, character, and technique, then wrap up with feedback.

Multi-step evaluation: attendance, character, physical, technique, and more
Score every student 1–10 per category during live testing
Overall evaluation and feedback saved for each student
After-School Program

Run After-School Programs Without the Headaches

Manage pickups, attendance, and parent communication for your after-school program — all from the same platform you already use.

Daily attendance and check-in/out tracking
Parent notifications for pickup and drop-off
Separate scheduling for after-school groups
Kiosk Mode

Self-Service Check-In with Kiosk Mode

Turn any tablet into a front-desk kiosk with the full feature set — trial class booking, free trial sign-up, student check-in, staff clock-in, membership registration, and converting leads into members, all without a staff member at the counter.

Trial class booking and free trial sign-up
Student self check-in
Staff clock-in from the same screen
Full membership registration at the kiosk
Convert leads into members on the spot
Revenue Insights

See Where Your Revenue Is Really Coming From

Break down revenue by membership, testing, eStore, and events, and track trends over time — all in one dashboard so you always know how your school is performing.

Revenue breakdown by membership, testing, eStore, and events
Revenue trend charts compared to prior periods
Track new trial members, lost members, and average revenue per member
Learning Center

Share Training Videos and Homework with Students

Build a library of technique videos and homework assignments students can access anytime — reinforcing what they learn in class, right from their phone.

Upload YouTube and Vimeo training videos for students
Assign homework students can complete outside class
Organized library students can revisit anytime
Student Map

See Where Your Students Live

Visualize every student's home address on a map to spot growth opportunities and plan targeted marketing for new locations.

Every active and inactive student plotted on one map
Spot neighborhoods with the strongest student density
Use location data to plan marketing and new locations
Attendance

Track Every Check-In Without the Paper Sign-In Sheet

See a complete attendance history for every student — searchable and filterable by date, check-in type, and membership, so you always know who showed up.

Full attendance history for every student
Filter by date range, check-in type, and membership
Self, bulk, and group check-in all logged automatically
Rank Management

Set Up Your Rank System Exactly How You Teach It

Build out your school's full rank and belt system — set the order, colors, and testing fee for every level, from white belt to black belt degrees. Add a tip/stripe system on top of each rank to track student progress in finer detail, customized to how your school runs testing.

Custom rank levels, order, and belt colors
Set a testing fee for each rank
Tip/stripe system to track progress between ranks
Works for any martial art's ranking system
Admin Dashboard

Easy to Use, Hard to Beat

See everything that matters the moment you log in — calendar, revenue, overdue invoices, and student birthdays, all on one dashboard.

Schedule calendar at a glance
Revenue and overdue invoices tracked live
Upcoming student birthdays surfaced automatically
Digital First

From Sign-Ups to Payments — All Digital

From sign-ups to testing, ditch the paperwork and manage everything in one simple platform.

Trial forms and membership agreements
Event registration built in
Everything synced in real time
Smart Billing

Save Time, Get Paid Faster, Worry Less

Cut down on fees and late payments with a tuition billing system built for martial arts schools.

Industry lowest merchant fees
Smart tracking and timely follow-ups
Automated recurring billing
eStore

Sell Gear, Uniforms & More Inside Your School

Run a fully integrated online store directly within your school platform — without juggling third-party tools.

Sell products directly to your students
Inventory and order management built in
Seamless checkout tied to student accounts
Testing & Certificate

Belt Testing, Scoring & Certificates All in One Place

Manage belt testing from start to finish. Score students digitally, generate custom certificates, and sync results automatically.

Digital scoring during live testing
Custom certificate design and generation
Automated rank updates after testing

Core vs. Pro

Pro has no feature limits. Core covers the essentials with a few caps to keep it lean.

Core — $79/mo
Pro — $179/mo
Class scheduling
Unified admin dashboard
Reports
Automated attendance tracking
Belt testing
Rank management
Student mobile app
Admin mobile app
Automated billing & payment reminders
Tip management
AI-powered tools
eStore
Custom certificates
Test scoring
Homework & curriculum management
Lead management / CRM
Face recognition check-in
Community features
Customer support
Training session + text support
Phone & Zoom support
Staff accounts
1 staff + owner (2 total)
Unlimited
Automations
Forms
Trial form only
All forms
Trial memberships
Up to 3
Unlimited
Kiosk mode
Attendance & trial sign-up only
Full kiosk features
Events
Up to 3
Unlimited
Insights & revenue projection
Student map (see where students live)
Live chat with students
Learning center (video lessons, homework & feedback)
Tags (segment & automate members, participants, leads)
SMS Two-way
Add-on
Add-on
Multi-location support
Add-on
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After-School program
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