“Since we started using MatGoat, attendance tracking runs on its own and I can focus on teaching.”
Víctor Lozano
CIMA Jiu Jitsu
Software for BJJ and martial arts academies Run your academy without keeping it all in your head
Automate payments, let students check themselves in, and track their progress in one place.
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Improve attendance
Students easily check in when they arrive, or from home, and attendance is automatically recorded in your admin panel.
Automatic payments
With MatGoat, your students can pay their membership securely and automatically.
Easier promotions
You can see student progress and track their development.
SETUP
What the first steps with MatGoat look like
0 min
We set up your academy (or sign up for free)
Send us your academy name, discipline, and schedule, or create your account yourself in two minutes. No credit card required.
5 min
We configure schedules and class types
We configure weekly classes, mat capacity limits, and instructors together. Students see the full schedule in the app.
10 min
Enable card payments (optional)
Never chase monthly member dues again. Link your bank account with zero MatGoat platform fees for automatic recurring payments. You can also track payments received in cash.
15 min
Invite your students with a link (or we migrate them from your current software or Excel)
Share your direct signup link so students create their profiles, or send us your database and our team will migrate your students for you.
30 min
Automated attendance tracking
Students confirm attendance with minimal friction. Attendance history, student regularity, and class statistics accumulate automatically.
The answer is YES!
These are some of the questions we get asked frequently. And yes, everything you need for your academy is here.
Can I schedule and manage classes easily? YES!
Can I see student attendance? YES!
Can I send messages to all members? YES!
Can I see who attended which class on any day? YES!
Can I set up different access levels? YES!
Can I track each student's progress? YES!
Can I generate attendance reports automatically? YES!
Can I send automatic payment reminders? YES!
Can I create training plans for my students? YES!
Can I see detailed statistics of my academy? YES!
Can I automatically backup all information? YES!
Can I use the platform on multiple devices? YES!
Testimonials
What our academies say about MatGoat
“Payment management used to be a headache. Now with MatGoat everything is automatic and I don't have to chase anyone at the end of the month.”
Ali
Ali Dinar Jiu Jitsu
“I love being able to see my academy's statistics. I know exactly which classes are most popular and can make better decisions.”
Javier Feliubadaló
Circle Academy
“What I value most is how easy it is. I'm not tech-savvy at all and in one day I had everything set up and running.”
Julio César Alves
JC Fight Team
“The video library is great for my students. They can review techniques at home and come to class much more prepared.”
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Mathias Ribeiro
Mathias Ribeiro Team
“We tried several platforms before and none of them fit a martial arts academy. MatGoat is built for us.”
Frank
Next Level BJJ
“After several apps I stayed with MatGoat because beyond offering a wider service, the personal care is what sets it apart.”
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“We are delighted with MatGoat. It helped us a lot with the first steps of the academy and with keeping track of everything.”
Everything you need for your BJJ academy
Attendance control, classes, students, payments and much more.
Some of the best academies already use MatGoat
Kiosk mode for class check-in
Enable kiosk mode on an academy device so students can check in to class.
Attendance management
When a student checks in to class, it's automatically recorded and you can see it from your MatGoat account.
Sign up right in class
New student and class has already started? No problem, your students can sign up on the platform right from kiosk mode.
Check in from home
Sometimes you don't know how many students will come to that 7am class, so for the classes you want, you can allow students to pre-register.
Complete martial arts academy software
MatGoat centralizes your entire academy management in one platform. From student tracking to automatic billing, every module is designed so you can spend your time on what matters: teaching.
Student management
Complete profile for each student with personal data, attendance history, belt promotions and progress. Filter by level, plan or payment status and always have a clear view of your community.
Automatic billing and payments
Set up your academy's monthly fees and let MatGoat handle the billing. Get notified about pending payments, generate automatic receipts and stop chasing members at the end of the month.
Attendance tracking
Automatic check-in through kiosk mode. Students sign in when they arrive and you see attendance in real time from your dashboard. Identify patterns, detect drop-offs before they happen and make data-driven decisions.
Class scheduling
Create schedules by discipline, level and instructor. Your students see available classes and can pre-register from the app. Control capacity and adapt your offering to your academy's real demand.
Student communication
Send announcements, reminders and messages to all your students or specific groups. Inform about schedule changes, special events or closures and keep your community connected.
Private video library
Upload technique and training videos for your students to review at home. Organize content by belt level or discipline and offer extra value that sets your academy apart.
MatGoat is the most complete and easy-to-use management software for martial arts and combat sports academies. Built by and for instructors of BJJ, Muay Thai, Karate, Judo, MMA, Taekwondo and boxing who want to professionalize their academy without the complexity.
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