The software karate dojos trust to grow
Track every student's belt
Manage kids, adults, and family memberships
Spend more time teaching
Track every belt from white to black
Built-in rank tracking follows each student’s journey through kyu and dan ranks. Automated alerts flag who’s eligible for testing so promotion day runs without a hitch.
Track every belt from white to black
Built-in rank tracking follows each student’s journey through kyu and dan ranks. Automated alerts flag who’s eligible for testing so promotion day runs without a hitch.
Manage kids, adults, and family memberships together
Set up separate classes, pricing, and schedules for every age group and skill level. Family billing handles siblings and parent-child memberships automatically.
Spend more time teaching, less time chasing payments
Automated billing, failed payment recovery, and member communications run in the background while you focus on what brought you to the mat.
Trusted by karate dojos and martial arts academies
Tools for Your Karate Dojo
Everything your karate dojo needs to run and grow
Track belt rank and testing readiness for every student
Built-in belt tracking manages kyu and dan ranks, testing eligibility, and promotion history. Automated notifications remind students — and parents — when the next test is coming.
Manage classes, schedules, and attendance in one place
Set up kids, teens, and adult classes with individual schedules, capacities, and pricing. Students check in from the app. You see real-time attendance without a paper sign-in sheet.
Turn trial students into long-term members
Capture every inquiry from your website, social media, or walk-ins. Zen Planner Engage sends automated texts and emails so trial students sign up before they lose momentum.
Collect revenue without chasing late payments
Automated recurring billing, failed payment recovery, and family billing keep your revenue consistent.
Track belt rank and testing readiness for every student
Built-in belt tracking manages kyu and dan ranks, testing eligibility, and promotion history. Automated notifications remind students — and parents — when the next test is coming.
Manage classes, schedules, and attendance in one place
Turn trial students into long-term members
Collect revenue without chasing late payments
Customer Stories
How martial arts schools use Zen Planner every day
Saving 10-12 hours per week, per location
“It’s been really effective in making sure all of our schools are on the same page and helped us out massively with our POS and retail. It’s really saved us about 10-12 hours a week per location.”
Less admin, more time on the mat
“When you have something like Zen Planner you’re able to devote more of your time back to the mat, back to the things that you’re really passionate about, and that’s getting back to connecting with students.”
The business insights we need—right on the dashboard
“The Zen Planner process was simple. It just popped up on my dashboard, and everything was right there. That’s the stuff we need — the unsexy but critical parts of running a business made easier…You log in and right there on the screen — yesterday’s numbers, today’s earnings, who paid, who didn’t. It’s all there.”
Saving 10-12 hours per week, per location
“It’s been really effective in making sure all of our schools are on the same page and helped us out massively with our POS and retail. It’s really saved us about 10-12 hours a week per location.”
Less admin, more time on the mat
“When you have something like Zen Planner you’re able to devote more of your time back to the mat, back to the things that you’re really passionate about, and that’s getting back to connecting with students.”
The business insights we need—right on the dashboard
“The Zen Planner process was simple. It just popped up on my dashboard, and everything was right there. That’s the stuff we need — the unsexy but critical parts of running a business made easier…You log in and right there on the screen — yesterday’s numbers, today’s earnings, who paid, who didn’t. It’s all there.”
Saving 10-12 hours per week, per location
“It’s been really effective in making sure all of our schools are on the same page and helped us out massively with our POS and retail. It’s really saved us about 10-12 hours a week per location.”
Less admin, more time on the mat
“When you have something like Zen Planner you’re able to devote more of your time back to the mat, back to the things that you’re really passionate about, and that’s getting back to connecting with students.”
The business insights we need—right on the dashboard
“The Zen Planner process was simple. It just popped up on my dashboard, and everything was right there. That’s the stuff we need — the unsexy but critical parts of running a business made easier…You log in and right there on the screen — yesterday’s numbers, today’s earnings, who paid, who didn’t. It’s all there.”
Proven Benefits for Karate Dojos
What helps your students advance and your dojo grow
Your karate school deserves better software. See it in action.
See how Zen Planner’s karate school management software simplifies belt tracking, automates billing, and helps you spend more time on the mat.
Frequently asked questions
Karate school management software automates scheduling, attendance, billing, belt tracking, and marketing for karate dojos. It reduces admin time so you can focus on teaching and growing your school.
Zen Planner starts at $99/month with scalable plans based on active members. You never pay for prospects or staff. Book a demo to compare plans and find the right fit.
Learn more about Zen Planner pricing.
Yes. Track kyu and dan ranks, testing eligibility, and promotion history for every student. Set testing criteria, manage grading events, and send automated reminders when students are ready to advance.
Absolutely. Set up distinct schedules, memberships, and pricing tiers for each age group and skill level. Students and parents choose their classes, and billing adjusts automatically.
Yes. You’ll get secure data migration, three guided setup sessions, weekly success coaching, and on-demand support from our US-based team. Most schools are up and running within days.
Zen Planner Engage automates lead follow-ups, 2-way texting, online trial booking, and review generation to help you turn interest into enrolled students.
Belt tracking in the member app, milestone celebrations, and automated touchpoints — like missed-class texts and promotion reminders — help students stay motivated through every rank.
Zen Planner offers affordable Business Insurance built for martial arts schools, covering liability, property, and business interruption.