Author: Rocky Catala

As Membership and Payment Growth Specialist at Black Belt Membership Software powered by Anexan Solutions. His expertise spans school ownership and revenue operations. Rocky has trained in martial arts for 35 years. He holds black belts in two distinct Okinawan styles and currently rolls as a dedicated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner. The mat is not a side pursuit for him. It is a discipline he lives daily. Since 2011 Rocky has been with Anexan Solutions and has personally helped hundreds of martial arts schools worldwide grow enrollment simplify billing and retain more members. He has owned multiple school locations himself and sold them specifically to focus on lifting other business owners. He has stood where school owners stand. He has carried the weight of payroll lease obligations and student retention. That perspective shapes every demo and every conversation he leads. Manual tracking of payments memberships and renewals quietly bleeds time and revenue from a school. Black Belt Membership Software automates that work so owners can spend their energy where it belongs on the mat coaching students.

In Memory of Chuck Norris A Tribute to his life

In Memory of Chuck Norris March 10, 1940 – March 19, 2026 A Tribute to His Life, His Discipline, and His Enduring Legacy in the Martial Arts A Legend Takes His Final Bow There are figures who participate in an industry. Then there are figures who build one. Chuck Norris belongs to the second category. […]

The Real Cost of Losing One Martial Arts Members (It Is More Than You Think)

The Real Cost of Losing One Martial Arts Student (It Is More Than You Think) Do You Know What One Student Is Actually Worth to Your School? Most school owners think about retention as a people issue. You care about your students and you want them to stay because you invested in them. That’s real. […]

Martial Arts Belt Ranking and Promotions Software: Track Every Rank and Run Every Exam Without the Paperwork

Martial Arts Belt Ranking and Promotions Software: Track Every Rank and Run Every Exam Without the Paperwork The Martial Arts Belt Ranking and Promotions Software inside Black Belt Membership manages the entire testing and promotion process for your school. It replaces the manual work of tracking who tested and what rank they currently hold. Most […]

How Traditional Martial Arts Schools Can Build a Profitable Adult Combat Division Without Losing Their Identity

How Traditional Martial Arts Schools Can Build a Profitable Adult Combat Division Without Losing Their Identity Are You Missing the Most Profitable Students in Your Market? Are adult students walking past your school and heading straight to a boxing gym or a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy down the street? If so you are not alone. Most […]

How to Read Your Martial Arts School’s Financial Health

How to Read Your Martial Arts School’s Financial Health in 15 Minutes a Week Are You Running Your School Blind? Do you actually know whether your martial arts school made or lost money last month? Most school owners don’t. They check the bank account and hope for the best. That is not martial arts school […]

The Martial Arts School Business Benchmark Report 2026: What Healthy Numbers Actually Look Like

The Martial Arts School Business Benchmark Report 2026: What Healthy Numbers Actually Look Like Most martial arts school owners have no clear idea whether their numbers are good. Sure, they know if the lights are still on, and they know whether payroll cleared. Many owners, however, have no idea whether their retention rate is average […]