Own one of the most successful martial arts school franchises
Interest in martial arts is at an all-time high; popular culture is inundated with examples of martial artists, leading new generations of people to martial arts for fitness and more structured ways to work out. Parents are turning to martial arts as a sport for kids, often with the goal of developing character while having fun.
Premier Martial Arts is one of the nation’s leading investment opportunities in this attractive market segment. We’re led by industry experts and martial artists Barry Van Over and Myles Baker, who have spent two decades developing high-performance systems to help more than 100 independent martial arts schools grow from struggling businesses to stable and successful enterprises.

Premier Martial Arts uses this experience — combined with a small-footprint martial arts school and a popular, standard curriculum — to make for an attractive, low-investment and easy-to-operate martial arts school franchise. After growing our brand to 70 locations across the country, Premier Martial Arts is excited to help entrepreneurs with a passion for martial arts become a meaningful part of their community in a business that has the power to both help people of all ages and make a great living.
“Owning a Premier Martial Arts franchise is a life-changing opportunity for an entrepreneur,” says Barry Van Over, CEO and President of Premier Martial Arts. “Over the past 20 years, our business has helped thousands of children and adults improve their lives, and most importantly, we’ve helped dozens of entrepreneurs realize their own dreams of owning a profitable business that is emotionally fulfilling day-in and day-out. We’ve developed a business model that is extremely affordable to own, has enormous profit potential and is easy to run and scale, with the added benefit of knowing that this business is changing the lives of those in your community. We’re excited to help you change your life.”