Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
Education & Child Enrichment · Youth Fitness
- Active units
- 95
- Avg unit volume
- $330k
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
TigerRockMartialArts is your go-to neighborhood martial arts academy dedicated to helping you learn valuable life skills through the practice of martial arts. With hundreds of welcoming locations conveniently spread across the nation, our academy offers a fun and engaging environment for individuals of all ages. Since 1983, Tiger-Rock Martial Arts has been committed to teaching life skills that can transform your life. Our signature program is designed to equip you with essential life skills while instilling discipline, confidence, and focus. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our experienced instructors will guide you through every step of your martial arts journey. At TigerRockMartialArts, we believe in the power of martial arts to shape character and improve physical fitness. We offer a range of classes, including our Intro to Martial Arts class, where you can explore the fundamentals in a supportive setting. If you've ever dreamt of owning your own martial arts school, we offer franchise opportunities and provide all the necessary tools for your success. Join us today and discover the transformative power of martial arts at TigerRockMartialArts.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$39k
- Existing Tiger-Rock black belt certified leader with ACM Course certification
Initial Franchise Fee reduced to 15000
- Existing Tiger-Rock franchisee opening an additional location
Initial Franchise Fee reduced to 7500
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,800 – 2,400 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations95
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-2.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-1.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$330k
Weighted average across 74 Academies using tier averages: (540186*25 + 293281*25 + 149332*24) / 74 ≈ 330,009.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$283k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.2×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.