Software built for the gentle way.
From 6th kyu to black belt, NextKick tracks every grade, shiai result, and family account — so you run the martial arts school and the mat runs itself.
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Kyu → Dan, tracked automatically
The road to shodan
Every judoka is on the path. NextKick tracks exactly where.
6th–1st Kyu
Color Grades
White to brown — nage-waza and ukemi become second nature.
Shodan
First Dan
The first black belt. Throws, groundwork, and shiai come together.
Nidan–Sandan
Senior Grades
Deeper technique, refereeing, and coaching the next class.
Yodan+
Master Grades
Federation recognition and leadership of the martial arts school.
Built for the martial arts school
What NextKick does for judo clubs
Kyu & dan grade tracking
Configure your martial arts school's exact rank order and track each judoka's current grade with a full promotion history.
Shiai results on the profile
Record contest results and grading outcomes so every judoka's competitive record lives in one place.
Randori & newaza scheduling
Run standing and ground classes on separate schedules with app check-in and live attendance.
Family billing & gi fees
Recurring tuition, grading and gi fees, and sibling discounts — all automated under one family account.
Everything a martial arts school runs on
Grading days that run themselves
Set eligibility, score techniques, record results, and notify families the moment a judoka is promoted.
Judoka & family accounts
Attendance, grade history, and billing status for every member, grouped by family so nothing slips.
Tuition & gi fees on autopilot
Recurring tuition, grading and gi charges, and automatic reminders — no more chasing payments.
Randori & newaza scheduling
Standing and ground classes on separate schedules, with app check-in and real-time attendance.
Judo martial arts school questions
Can NextKick match my martial arts school's kyu and dan structure?
Yes. Configure your exact rank order, track each judoka's current kyu or dan grade, schedule gradings, and record results automatically against your own structure.
Does it record shiai and grading results?
It does. Contest and grading outcomes attach to each judoka's profile, so their competitive and rank history stays together and up to date.
How does tuition billing work for judo families?
NextKick handles recurring monthly tuition, family discounts, and one-time grading or gi fees. Payments process automatically and members get receipts in the app.
Does NextKick work for judo clubs with multiple locations?
Yes. Multi-location clubs get consolidated reporting, shared member profiles, and centralized billing from a single dashboard.
In short
NextKick is judo club software. It keeps kyu and dan grades, grading scores, and shiai results on one judoka profile, schedules randori, technical, and junior sessions separately, and collects club fees, federation licences, and event entries in one place.
What to look for in judo school software
Judo clubs sit between a traditional dojo and a competitive sports program. There is a kyu and dan ladder that has to be tracked properly, and there is a shiai calendar with weight categories, results, and travel. Software that handles one and not the other leaves half your season in a spreadsheet.
Key takeaways
- Kyu and dan grades on a permanent record
- Shiai and grading results attached to the student
- Randori, technical, and junior sessions scheduled apart
- Club fees, licences, and event entries in one place
Kyu and dan grades on a permanent record
National federations grade differently, and clubs often run their own junior grade order beneath them. Configure your exact sequence and keep each judoka's grade, promotion dates, and grading results on one profile that follows them from junior to senior.
Shiai and grading results attached to the student
Contest outcomes and grading scores belong on the athlete's record, not in a coach's notebook. Over a few seasons that history is what tells you who is progressing, who has plateaued, and who is ready to be entered at a higher level.
Randori, technical, and junior sessions scheduled apart
Randori nights, technical sessions, and junior classes draw different groups with different capacities. Tracking them separately is what makes attendance data useful when you are deciding who is prepared for a grading.
Club fees, licences, and event entries in one place
Monthly subscriptions, annual federation licences, grading fees, and competition entries all need to collect through the same system, ideally at the point of sign-up rather than by chasing parents at the door.
The result is a club where the coach can see who has trained enough to grade, who is entered for the next shiai, and whose licence is due for renewal, all from the same student record.
Last reviewed by the NextKick team.
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