Your School, Our Partnership—
Elevating Martial Arts Across North America
Growth Studios acquires and partners with martial arts clubs across North America. We help owners strengthen operations, improve performance, and preserve what makes their school special.
When a club joins Growth Studios, it gains access to proven systems, shared services, and purpose-built technology across marketing, finance, HR, operations, and MasterK AI. That means less time buried in admin, and more time focused on students, staff, and leadership.
What you Gain
Upfront Financial Security
Receive upfront value for the business you built, with a structure designed to support long-term stability and future growth.
Flexible Involvement
Stay involved at the level that makes sense for you. Keep leading your school, step back over time, or plan a thoughtful transition.
Better Work-Life Balance
Reduce the operational burden of running a school. With support behind the scenes, you can spend more time teaching, leading, and being present at home.
Stronger Student Experience
With better systems, stronger staff support, and clearer operations, your students and families get a more consistent and professional experience.
A Larger Network
Join a network of martial arts owners and operators committed to excellence, collaboration, and long-term growth.
Three Common Journeys
Launch & Grow
You have a strong foundation and want to grow faster without guessing your way through it. We bring structure, support, and resources so you can scale with more confidence.
Scale & Optimize
Your school is doing well, but growth is getting harder and the business is demanding more of you. We help tighten operations, improve performance, and create room to scale without burning out.
Transition & Legacy
You’ve spent years building something meaningful and want a path that protects your school, your staff, and your community. We help create a responsible transition while preserving what you built.
Tailored Support for Schools of All Sizes
Early Stage Challenges
Enrollment consistency, local visibility, foundational systems, and stable revenue.
Mid-Stage Challenges
Managing growth, developing staff, improving retention, and adding programs without losing control.
Advanced Challenges
Multi-location complexity, leadership depth, succession planning, and building a business that performs beyond the founder.
No matter what stage your club is in, we adapt our support to fit your needs. From billing and marketing to staffing, systems, and long-term planning, Growth Studios helps clubs grow with more clarity and less friction.
Our Areas of Expertise
Marketing & Enrollment
Proven lead generation, follow-up systems, and enrollment processes that help turn interest into students.
Finance & Reporting
Stronger financial systems, clearer reporting, better cash flow visibility, and the discipline needed to grow with confidence.
Staff Development
Better hiring, clearer training systems, and stronger leadership development to build a more capable team.
Technology & Automation
MasterK AI and operational tools that reduce admin work, improve visibility, and help owners focus on what matters most.
Community & Network
Access to a larger network of martial arts professionals, shared knowledge, and a community committed to excellence.
About Us
Growth Studios is built on a simple idea: great martial arts schools grow stronger with the right systems, the right support, and the right technology.
We are not just investors. We are martial artists, operators, and builders who understand the realities of running a school. We know how hard owners work, how much responsibility they carry, and how much stronger a club can become when the right support is in place.
Our model is designed to preserve each club’s identity while improving the business behind it. That is how schools gain operational strength without losing their culture, their reputation, or their community.
-
Master Tony Kook
Chief Program Officer
Master Tony has helped martial arts schools grow from early-stage clubs into high-performing businesses with hundreds of students. He brings deep experience in instruction, retention, leadership development, and school operations. At Growth Studios, he helps clubs build stronger teams, stronger systems, and stronger student experiences. -
Guy Amini
CEO
Guy excelled at large-scale operations as President of Dental Corp ($2B market cap), driving rapid expansion, efficient management, and a culture of excellence. His talent for scaling businesses without losing their essence has transformed countless organizations. Now at Growth Studios, Guy steers strategic planning and operations for sustainable, profitable growth.
-
Ali Ghafour
Advisor
Ali is a founder, operator, and technologist with deep roots in the martial arts industry. He leads the technology vision behind Growth Studios, including MasterK AI, helping clubs use better systems, better data, and better tools to improve performance and reduce operational drag.
To unite martial arts club owners under a shared vision of excellence driven by growth and innovation.
Our Vision
To elevate martial arts schools through scalable systems, shared knowledge, and cutting-edge technology—empowering every club to deliver exceptional instruction, outstanding service, and lasting community impact.
Our Mission
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Absolutely. We believe in preserving your school’s unique identity, including its name, culture, and community ties.
-
Yes. You decide how involved you want to be. We handle the heavy lifting behind the scenes so you can focus on teaching and your students.
-
You receive an upfront payment for the business, along with cost-saving measures, shared marketing, and growth strategies for long-term success.
-
From emerging schools to multi-location powerhouses, we adapt our solutions in areas like billing, marketing, staff training, and expansion or retirement planning.
-
Timelines vary, but we guide you step-by-step—ensuring a smooth, efficient transition with minimal disruption.
Ready to learn more or see if Growth Studios is right for you? You can fill out this short Partner application form on the right.
If you would like to get in touch with us, you can email us partners@growthstudiosgroup.com