Scheduling software built for martial arts schools
Fill trial-class mats, cap every class at the right size, and stop the no-show intro that never showed. Slotly gives martial arts schools and dojos a single booking link, automated reminders, and no-show protection — so your martial arts school stays booked without the phone tag. A free intro is your best lead, but it's also the easiest booking to blow off. Slotly sends automated SMS and email reminders with one-tap confirm or reschedule the day before, and you can require a card-on-file so no-shows still count for something instead of leaving a spot on the mat empty.
What scheduling chaos costs martial arts schools and dojos.
Free trial classes that ghost the mat
A free intro is your best lead, but it's also the easiest booking to blow off. Slotly sends automated SMS and email reminders with one-tap confirm or reschedule the day before, and you can require a card-on-file so no-shows still count for something instead of leaving a spot on the mat empty.
Classes packed past the mat's safe capacity
Only so many students fit in a kids' BJJ or beginner striking class before it stops being safe or teachable. Slotly's group and capacity events cap each class at a hard limit and cut off booking once it's full, so you never oversell a mat or turn people away at the door.
Private lessons and open-mat times buried in text threads
Coaching one-on-ones over DM means constant back-and-forth and double-booked instructors. Give each coach a booking link with their real availability — Slotly's per-provider rules mean a private only shows up when that specific instructor is actually free.
Everything a martial arts school needs to stay booked.
Capacity-capped class booking
Set a max headcount per class — 12 for adult no-gi, 8 for the little kids' program — and Slotly closes the slot the moment it fills. No manual counting, no over-packed mats.
Recurring class schedules
Publish your weekly timetable once — Monday fundamentals, Wednesday sparring, Saturday open mat — and let students self-book the sessions they want without you rebuilding the calendar each week.
Trial-class no-show protection
Send two automated reminders before every intro class and, for paid trials or private lessons, collect a deposit or card-on-file through Stripe so the people who book actually walk in.
Per-instructor private lesson booking
Each coach gets availability that respects the class timetable and their own hours, so a private one-on-one is only ever offered when that instructor is genuinely open — synced straight to their Google or Outlook calendar.
How martial arts schools and dojos use Slotly.
- A parent books their 8-year-old into a free kids' karate trial at 10pm from their phone, gets an SMS reminder the next afternoon, and confirms with one tap — no front-desk call.
- A blue belt reserves a Saturday private with a specific coach; Slotly only offers times that instructor isn't already teaching a group class.
- A beginner striking class hits its 12-student cap on a Wednesday and stops taking bookings automatically, so the mat stays safe and the coach isn't overwhelmed.
Martial Arts Schools scheduling: your questions answered
Can students book a specific class and can I limit how many join?
Yes. You define each class type, its time on the recurring schedule, and a maximum headcount. Slotly shows students only classes with open spots and closes booking automatically once a class hits its cap, so you never oversell a mat.
Does Slotly replace my membership or belt-tracking software?
No — Slotly is the public booking and reminder layer, not a full studio-management suite. It doesn't handle memberships, payroll, or belt-rank records. It runs your trial-class, class, and private-lesson bookings and syncs to your instructors' Google or Outlook calendars alongside whatever system you already use for members.
Is there a free plan for a small dojo?
There's no free-forever plan, but every plan starts with a 14-day free trial so you can run real trial classes and privates through it before deciding. Paid plans start at the Starter tier, with flat monthly pricing that doesn't jump every time you add another instructor.
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