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20 Years Strong Premier Martial Arts Franchise For Sale

Lawrence, Kansas, US
Asking Price:
$170,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
$202,000
Cash Flow:
$34,758

Most martial arts schools do not survive their first few years. This Premier Martial Arts academy has operated in the same Kansas market for 20 years, with a loyal, recurring membership base a new owner steps straight into. An experienced program director and instructors run the floor day to day, while the current owner stays part-time on a semi-absentee basis.

Premier Martial Arts is a nationally established brand with more than 200 schools across the United States and is part of the Unleashed Brands family. Its structured curriculum spans Karate, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, and Krav Maga, with age-specific programs for children as young as 3, teens, and adults. A new owner steps into a proven system with proprietary curriculum, marketing, and operational support already built.

That staying power rests on a following built since 2005, with many members training for 4 or more years and roughly 66% of revenue recurring through monthly memberships. Additional income comes from paid-in-full plans, pro-shop gear, belt testing, workshops, birthday parties, and parents' night out events. Beyond the mat, the academy has earned a reputation as a community leader in self-defense and youth development, the kind of business families return to year after year.

Highlights include:

  • Sole Premier Martial Arts school in its Kansas market
  • Protected territory with room to expand into nearby communities
  • Fulltime program director and 3 parttime instructors on staff
  • Assignable lease in a highvisibility, hightraffic retail location
  • Equipment, fixtures, and proshop inventory included in the sale

This resale is a natural fit for a semi-absentee investor who wants an established school with staff already in place, a martial arts instructor ready to step into ownership, or an existing operator adding a protected territory. It will also resonate with a community-minded buyer who values developing confidence and discipline in local families.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Leasehold Rent:

$45,600 per annum

Premises Details:

The academy occupies roughly 2,000 sq ft in a central unit of an established retail center with strong street visibility, steady traffic, and ample parking. The build-out includes an open training floor, a front desk and lobby, and a dedicated introductory room designed to walk prospective students through enrollment, a proven tool for converting visitors into members. The lease runs through 2028 and is assignable to a qualified buyer. All assets currently used in the business transfer with the sale, including training equipment, fixtures, and pro-shop inventory. Day-to-day operations run on the Spark management system, which handles memberships, billing, and scheduling.

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The current owner has run the school part-time, which leaves clear room for a more active operator to grow enrollment. Local marketing is the most immediate lever: consistent digital advertising, Google Business Profile and local SEO activity, and social media can widen reach across the surrounding communities the school already draws from.

The territory itself offers runway: the school holds a protected franchise territory and already draws students from more than one community, leaving a more active owner room to extend that reach into surrounding areas that remain underserved. Ancillary programs are a third path, as expanding parents' night out events, birthday parties, seasonal camps, workshops, and pro-shop retail can lift revenue per member without adding locations. Referral drives and school or community partnerships round out a practical growth plan.

Employees:
4
Years established:
2017

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:

Franchise Resale

Other Information

Support & training:

A new owner is supported by the Premier Martial Arts franchise system, which includes an initial training program at the brand's headquarters plus ongoing operational and marketing guidance, continuing education events, and the Premier University platform that centralizes training, marketing, and operations. Onboarding follows the brand's standard franchise transfer process.

The current owner is willing to provide a full transition, up to several months if needed, to hand off relationships and day-to-day systems. The existing team, including a full-time program director and part-time instructors, is in place and can continue running the floor through and beyond the transition.

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$30,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
$3,000 - included in the asking price