CombatStrips Launches Gym Partnership Program with 50+ Academies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, CA - June 12, 2024 - CombatStrips today announced its Gym Partnership Program, offering bulk pricing and exclusive benefits to martial arts academies. Over 50 gyms have signed up in the program's first month.
Program Benefits
Partner gyms receive:
- 40% discount on bulk orders (100+ units)
- Free trial packs for new students
- Co-branded marketing materials
- Priority access to new products
- Listed on CombatStrips gym partner directory
Elite Academy Adoption
Notable gyms in the program include:
- Marcelo Garcia Academy (New York)
- Atos Jiu-Jitsu (San Diego)
- 10th Planet Headquarters (Los Angeles)
- Alliance Headquarters (Atlanta)
"Our competitive team uses CombatStrips for all major tournaments," said Ricardo Fernandez, head coach at Alliance Atlanta. "The partnership program makes it affordable for all our athletes to access this performance advantage."
Grassroots Growth Strategy
"Gyms are where champions are made," said Mike Rodriguez, CombatStrips CEO. "Supporting academies directly supports the growth of combat sports. This program aligns our success with theirs."
The company estimates the partnership program will introduce CombatStrips to over 10,000 new athletes in its first year.
Competition Team Focus
Many partner gyms are providing CombatStrips to their competition teams as standard equipment, alongside rashguards and gi patches.
"It's become part of our team culture," noted Sarah Kim, competition coordinator at 10th Planet HQ. "Our athletes don't compete without them."
Expansion Plans
CombatStrips aims to partner with 200+ gyms globally by end of 2024.
About CombatStrips CombatStrips develops performance nose strips for combat athletes, used by competitors at all levels from local tournaments to world championships.
Media Contact: partnerships@combatstrips.com www.combatstrips.com/gyms