Starting an MMA training gym

[bakemeacookie]

While bored - Been reading some magazines (look mom I can read!) and the newest fad coming up is MMA training gyms.

Apparently you can create one anywhere - just hire a trained guy to do the training. And there's no shortage of guys who want to learn how to grapple. But don't you require shitloads of insurance/state permits/health inspecvtion permits, etc. first??? Not for me - i'm just curisous here.

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[-SD-]

No insurance needed because everyone signs their ass away when they join one of those places.

 

[Dial_tone]

Or rent a big space, put up some pipe for chinup bars, get some mats, kettlebells, rubber Oly plates and call yourself a Crossfit gym so you can charge $200/month.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

The owners of my gym opened an MMA gym not sure how it is doing he is always there now great guy but he hired a douchbag manager at my gym to watch over things no where near the people skills the owner has.

 

[the_alcatraz]

It's a goldmine

 

[-SD-]

what if you got no MMA credentials but are good businessman

 

[the_alcatraz]

you dnt need credentials

you have to know how to sell yourself and get the right people involved...get ur name out there and it's a fuckin gold mine

 

[bakemeacookie]

Honestly, iu'd probably join one. Just to find out how it is to be one of those wrestlers in WWE who only exists to get beatup and lose all the time.

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[ponyfitness]

Tell enough guys who actually know what they are doing that they can workout for free if they teach "classes" and pay them like $40 per "class" so they can get paid to train by beating the crap out of other guys.

Yes, it is a liability nightmare but welcome to the gym industry.

 

[truckdaddy]

most carry some insurance, but all require members to sign a waiver. They are not cheap to open id done right. Also you need legit people to teach.

I dont know if i would call them goldmines either.