Technical guide · Sports and fitness

Maturity for Combat Sports Academies

Assessment for combat sports academies in 9 dimensions and 37 questions: operations, safety, legal compliance, governance, finance, teaching method, student relations, marketing and team.

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02 · What it isWhat the model is

Shows the academy's stage, its safety and licensing risks and the priorities to grow while retaining students.

Built for academy owners, instructors and federations.

03 · The scaleThe 5 maturity levels

Each dimension — and the organization as a whole — is placed at one of these levels, always with a color, number, and name.

1
Initial

2
Emerging

3
Structured

4
Managed

5
Optimized

04 · The structureWhat the assessment evaluates

No critical area is left out. Each dimension brings together the themes evaluated by the assessment.

Basic operations

Schedules, use of space and routine.

Safety and well-being

Accident prevention and supervision.

Legal compliance

Documents and obligations to operate.

Governance and compliance

Internal rules, feedback and privacy.

Basic financial management

Revenue, expenses and late payments.

Teaching and methodology

Teaching method and student progress.

Student relations

Onboarding, communication and retention.

Marketing

Presence and attraction of new students.

People and community

Team, parents and community.

08 · ReferencesBased on international standards

SGA Governance Maturity Matrices
Glykas Sport Management Compass
Club Development Framework Model
COSMA

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