Software that gets
how a BJJ academy runs.
Stripes and belts. Gi and no-gi. Open mat and drop-ins. NextKick handles the parts of running a jiu-jitsu academy that generic gym software was never built for.
8–12 yrs
Typical white-to-black timeline
4 stripes
Per belt to track before promotion
Gi + No-Gi
Class types running side by side
Belts and stripes, tracked the way BJJ really works
Jiu-jitsu promotions are slow and stripe-by-stripe. NextKick records each stripe, logs mat hours toward the next belt, and lets you promote a student in seconds — with the whole academy notified.
- Stripe-level progression, not just belt color
- Mat-time and attendance toward promotion
- Promotion history on every profile
Open mat and drop-in check-ins that don't create paperwork
Open mat is the heartbeat of an academy — and a nightmare to track manually. Members check in from the app, drop-ins pay on the spot, and you get real attendance data for every session.
- Self check-in for members and visitors
- Drop-in payments at the door
- Attendance trends per class and per athlete
Gi, no-gi, fundamentals, and comp class — all in one schedule
Run parallel programs without double-booking mats or coaches. Students enroll in the tracks that fit them, and you see exactly who trains gi, no-gi, or both.
- Separate gi / no-gi / fundamentals tracks
- Coach and mat assignment per class
- Kids and adults on one calendar
Adult memberships that bill themselves
Most of your roster is adults on recurring plans. NextKick handles unlimited, per-week, and paused memberships, with flat pricing that never charges you more as you grow.
- Recurring, per-week, and paused plans
- Automatic dunning and receipts
- Flat monthly price — no per-student fees
Built for the mat, not the gym floor
The stuff other software makes you fight through
No stripe tracking
Fitness apps only understand a single membership tier — not a belt with four stripes and years of mat time behind it.
Open mat black holes
Drop-in revenue and attendance vanish onto paper sign-in sheets that never make it into your numbers.
Per-student pricing
Grow your adult roster and generic platforms quietly raise your bill. NextKick stays flat.
Jiu-jitsu academy questions
Does NextKick track stripes, not just belt color?
Yes. Each student profile carries their current belt and stripe count, with a full promotion history. You can award a stripe or a new belt in a couple of taps, and the academy feed reflects it immediately.
How do open mat and drop-ins work?
Members self check-in from the app. Visitors and drop-ins can pay a single-session fee on the spot, so you capture the revenue and the attendance without a clipboard.
Can I run gi and no-gi as separate programs?
Absolutely. Set up as many tracks as you teach — gi, no-gi, fundamentals, competition — each with its own schedule, coach, and roster. Students can belong to more than one.
We're almost entirely adult members. Is NextKick still a fit?
Yes. NextKick handles adult recurring memberships, waivers, and paused plans as easily as kids' programs — and flat pricing means a growing adult roster never costs you more per head.
Bring your academy onto NextKick
Free to try, no contracts, and we migrate your roster from your old platform.