About
Kombat Evolve is an all-in-one martial arts academy management platform created by a BJJ black belt who experienced firsthand the administrative pain of running a gym. The platform consolidates everything an academy owner needs—student roster management, attendance tracking, belt and stripe progression, class scheduling, payment processing, and marketing—into a single dashboard. Attendance is simplified with QR code check-ins, a kiosk mode, and engagement-driving leaderboards. The Belt Progress Tracker lets instructors set promotion criteria, monitor time-in-grade, and receive automated readiness signals so no student slips through the cracks. Payments are handled via Stripe, supporting subscriptions, class passes, and manual transactions, all with full revenue analytics. The platform supports 17 languages—from English to Portuguese—making it suitable for academies worldwide. It is positioned as a direct alternative to tools like MAAT App and Martialytics, promising a more intuitive and automation-focused experience. Kombat Evolve is ideal for BJJ gyms, MMA schools, and multi-discipline martial arts academies looking to reduce administrative overhead, improve student retention visibility, and professionalize billing. A free 14-day trial is available with no credit card required, lowering the barrier to adoption for new academies.
Key Features
- Student Management: Import your full roster, track belt ranks and stripes, monitor attendance history, and maintain a complete profile for every student.
- Attendance Tracking: Enable QR code check-ins, kiosk mode for self-service, and gamified leaderboards to encourage consistent training habits.
- Belt Progress Tracker: Define custom promotion criteria, track time-in-grade, and let the system automatically flag students who are ready to be promoted.
- Payments & Billing: Process Stripe subscriptions, class passes, and manual payments while accessing full revenue analytics from a single dashboard.
- Multi-Language Support: Operate your academy in any of 17 supported languages, from English to Portuguese, making it suitable for international gyms.
Use Cases
- A BJJ head instructor uses the belt promotion tracker to monitor all students' stripe and belt progress, reducing the risk of overlooking promotions.
- An academy owner automates monthly membership billing through Stripe subscriptions, eliminating manual payment chasing.
- A front-desk staff member sets up kiosk mode for QR code check-ins so students can self-register attendance without assistance.
- A gym owner migrating from MAAT App or Martialytics uses Kombat Evolve as a more automation-focused alternative with lower administrative overhead.
- A multi-location martial arts school uses the multilingual interface to manage students and operations across academies in different countries.
Pros
- Built by practitioners: Designed by a BJJ black belt with real academy experience, so the feature set directly addresses the pain points of martial arts gym owners.
- All-in-one platform: Replaces multiple tools and spreadsheets with one unified system covering students, attendance, belts, payments, and marketing.
- Risk-free trial: 14-day free trial with no credit card required allows academy owners to fully evaluate the platform before committing.
- Multi-language support: Supports 17 languages, making it accessible to gyms and students across different countries and regions.
Cons
- Niche focus: Purpose-built for martial arts academies, so it is not suitable for general fitness studios or other sports organizations without customization.
- Small current user base: With 20+ academies listed as current users, the platform is still early-stage, which may mean fewer community resources and integrations.
- Stripe dependency for payments: Payment processing is tied to Stripe, which may not be available or preferred in all countries where academies operate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free trial for Kombat Evolve?
Yes, Kombat Evolve offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, giving you full access to all features before committing to a paid plan.
What types of martial arts academies can use Kombat Evolve?
While built with BJJ academies in mind, Kombat Evolve supports MMA gyms and general martial arts schools that need belt tracking, student management, and payment processing.
How does attendance tracking work?
Kombat Evolve supports QR code check-ins, a kiosk mode for in-gym self-check-in, and leaderboards to gamify attendance and encourage consistency.
How does the belt promotion system work?
Instructors can set custom promotion criteria and track time-in-grade for each student. The system automatically identifies students who meet the requirements for promotion.
What languages does Kombat Evolve support?
The platform supports 17 languages including English and Portuguese, making it suitable for academies around the world.
