For karate dojos

Tradition, organized.

Rank lineage, kata progression, tournament sign-ups, and dues — built for dojos that take their art seriously.

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The usual mess

What Karate gyms deal with today

  • Rank records scattered across sensei notebooks
  • Kata checklists students lose within a week
  • Tournament fee collection via cash envelope
  • No visibility into which students are near a grading

How OLM fits

Built specifically for Karate

Kyu/Dan tracking with sensei lineage

Each grading recorded with the issuing sensei, date, and notes. Portable across dojos that also run OLM.

Attendance-based grading readiness

Set minimum class counts per rank. OLM surfaces students who've met the threshold so nothing slips.

Tournament & event billing

One-off Stripe charges with waiver gates. Capped $2 platform fee means no 3% slice off high-ticket seminars.

Rank system

Karate-native rank handling

Supports kyu (white through brown) and Dan progression. Kata, weapons, and specialty recognitions can be tracked as custom notes per member.

FAQ

Karate questions, answered

Do you support styles beyond Shotokan?

Yes. Rank progression is configurable per organization — your dojo defines its own kyu and Dan ranks with whatever names and order match your style (Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, etc.).

Can senseis record kata progress per student?

Yes. Each member has a notes timeline that senseis can append to — kata learned, kata polished, kata ready for grading. This is dojo-private (not part of the portable rank model).

How do we collect tournament fees?

One-off Stripe charges via the seminar / event flow with division capture (kata, kumite, weapons) and waiver gating. Flat 3% platform fee on event tickets — no monthly subscription, no per-charge cap.

Do you handle uniform and gear sales?

Yes via in-gym POS — drinks, snacks, and retail incidentals like white belts, patches, mouthguards, gi sales. Platform fee on POS is $0.

Does it support traditional karate's emphasis on lineage?

Yes. Each promotion is logged with the issuing sensei, the dojo, and a free-text note for ceremonial context. If a student moves to another OLM dojo, the lineage record stays attached.

Local breakdowns

Karate markets we cover

Specific to the local scene — capacity dynamics, regional training culture, and the quirks owners actually deal with.

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Los Angeles, California

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New York City, New York

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Chicago, Illinois

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Boston, Massachusetts

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Seattle, Washington

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San Jose, California

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Miami, Florida

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Atlanta, Georgia

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