Great gyms don't fail because of bad coaching. They fail because nobody knows they exist. The Combat Gym Playbook is the complete marketing system for combat sports gym owners — 17 chapters, real systems, immediate action steps.
You're a serious coach. You run a proper gym. But when it comes to growing the business — filling classes, converting trials, keeping members long-term — you're running on instinct. And instinct only gets you so far.
Sound familiar?
"The gyms that win don't have better coaches than you. They have a system you don't."
More referral traffic in 60 days when gyms implement a structured referral system — without discounting memberships or spending on ads.
Chapter 14 — Referral Machines
Drop in quarterly membership churn when gyms introduce recurring community events, seminars, and a structured belonging system.
Chapter 15 — Community & Events
Additional revenue generated by adding just 10 members to a $499 transformation package — without signing a single new member.
Chapter 9 — High-Value Packages
Trial-to-member closing rate when a structured post-trial sales conversation replaces "let us know if you want to join." Most gyms have no process. This one does.
Chapter 10 — Sales Process
| Without the System | With the System |
|---|---|
| Posting and hoping | A content engine with a clear purpose and consistent output |
| Ads that burn cash | A measurable cost-per-lead you track and improve monthly |
| Free trials that go nowhere | A structured process that converts 40–60% of walk-ins |
| Revenue capped at memberships | Multiple income streams: packages, merch, seminars, referrals |
| Members who quietly cancel | Email journeys that catch people before they leave |
| Pricing copied from competitors | A three-tier model with psychology that justifies premium rates |
| No idea what's working | A monthly audit that tells you exactly where to focus |
"This isn't theory. Every system in this book was built and tested at one of the world's most recognised combat training destinations — and translated into a format any gym owner can implement."
Lewis Wilson
Marketing Director, Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
I've spent 12 years in digital marketing, helping three separate businesses grow from zero to seven figures. For the last three years, I've applied everything I know to combat sports — helping build Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA into one of the world's most recognised gyms and a globally respected brand.
I didn't do it alone. I worked with an exceptional team and learned from some of the best operators in the industry. But through that process, I built a clear, repeatable marketing system — one that works whether you're a sole operator running everything yourself or a scaled gym with a full team.
This book is the playbook I wish I had when I started. It took years to build. It'll take you weeks to implement.
Everything you were never taught about running a profitable gym. In one complete system. Not a collection of tips. A chapter-by-chapter marketing engine — built for operators, designed so you can implement before you finish reading.
Every chapter solves a specific problem. Find yours.
Stop marketing to everyone and connecting with no one. Build clear member avatars and messaging that makes people feel like you read their mind.
Most combat gyms look identical online. The USP formula, brand voice framework, and visual identity system to become the gym people remember.
Your website is your 24/7 salesperson. The anatomy of a high-converting homepage — built for combat sports specifically.
Google is your new front desk. Rank for searches your future members are already making — without paying for every click.
A free trial without a system is just a free class. The structured process that converts 40–60% of walk-ins into paying long-term members.
High ImpactWelcome, Progress, and Re-Engagement sequences. Automated email journeys that stop members from quietly quitting.
High ImpactYour reputation is already being built online. How to control it — and turn it into a conversion tool that compounds every month.
Stop boosting posts. Build a real paid advertising system — testing, scaling, retargeting, and the monthly audit that keeps it profitable.
High ImpactMonthly memberships are the floor, not the ceiling. Build transformation packages that increase revenue without adding members.
The SPIN selling framework, the 7-day follow-up sequence, and how to train your team to close — without feeling pushy.
A content engine built around six pillars, seven member avatars, and a platform strategy matched to your stage of growth.
Format, frequency, subject lines, and structure that turn your email list from a dormant database into a real sales channel.
The psychology of pricing. The three-tier model. How to raise prices without losing members. Every objection handled.
Your members are your best marketers. Build the system that activates them — from bring-a-friend days to tiered referral rewards.
The gym that just trains is replaceable. The gym that builds belonging isn't. Seminar frameworks, event formats, community systems.
Merchandise done right is passive income, brand equity, and walking advertising. The preorder model, supplier vetting, drop campaigns.
Your members' wins are your most powerful marketing asset — and most gyms let them collect dust. How to capture, craft, and deploy them.
Every system in this book came from building Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA into a globally recognised training destination. What's here is what actually worked — including the things that didn't work first. Not theory from a consulting office.
Every strategy is broken into three stages: Solo Operator, Small Team, and Scaled Gym. You get the version of the system that fits your resources and stage of growth — not a one-size-fits-nobody framework that assumes you have a marketing department.
Theory without execution is just reading. Every chapter ends with a plain-language action checklist you can start on today — before the next class, before the next shift, before another week passes without anything actually changing.
"The biggest mistake gym owners make is approaching marketing like this: run some ads, post on Instagram when inspired, offer a free trial and cross their fingers. That's not a strategy. That's a guessing game. The gyms that win have a system — a predictable, repeatable way to attract members, increase retention, and grow their business without relying on luck. This book is that system."— Lewis Wilson, Author
"I've run Facebook ads before and burned through the budget with nothing to show for it. Chapter 8 alone changed how I think about the whole process. The hook-bridge-offer framework is something I now use for every campaign. Worth ten times what I paid."
"I've been coaching for over a decade and had zero system for any of this. I was just hoping word would spread. This book reads like someone finally wrote down what every gym owner should have learned before they opened the doors."
"The three-stage breakdown is what makes this different from anything else I've seen. I'm a sole operator. I needed Stage 1 — practical, low-budget, and something I can actually do between classes. This is that book."
The full marketing system from brand through to retention and revenue. Combat sports specific. Nothing generic.
Every chapter ends with a practical checklist. Specific tasks, in order, that you can execute immediately.
Solo Operator → Small Team → Scaled Gym. The right system for where you are now.
The Hook-Bridge-Offer template used to build campaigns that generate trial bookings at $5–$20.
Welcome, Progress, and Re-Engagement journeys — structured, written, and ready to adapt.
Three-tier pricing model, objection handlers, and the SPIN selling structure for post-trial conversations.
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🛡️ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Read it. Pick one chapter. Implement the checklist. If you genuinely don't feel like it moved the needle for your gym — email us within 30 days and we'll refund every dollar.
We're not worried about that clause.
The system works. The checklists are real.
The only variable is whether you build it.
Your coaches deserve to run full classes. Your best members — the ones who haven't found you yet — deserve to know you exist. The system is here. The checklists are ready. The only question is whether you build it.