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Tibly for martial arts schools.

The parent looking for kids' karate and the adult searching for a beginner BJJ gym both ask AI the same way: “which school should I try?” The answer names 2–3 schools — the rest never get a walk-in. Tibly shows you who AI recommends for martial arts in your area, why, and what to publish to be on that list.

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Why school owners switch

New members come from a 2–3 name AI answer.

Nobody tours five dojos anymore. They ask once, get a shortlist with reasons, and book a trial class from it. The schools named on that list sign the memberships.

2–3

Programs a typical AI answer names. Everyone else is invisible.

8 engines

ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews, Perplexity, and more. Each keeps its own list.

Daily

Answers shift with every new review and every “is this gym legit” thread. We re-ask daily so you catch a drop before trial bookings do.

What you get

Built for the questions that fill the mats.

Tibly tracks the exact questions parents and adult students ask AI — by discipline, age, and experience level — and shows what it takes to change the answer.

Prompts

The questions students actually ask

We track real sign-up prompts — “best kids karate near me,” “BJJ gym for complete beginners,” “martial arts for a 5 year old with discipline problems” — across every major AI engine, in your city, per discipline.

Competitors

Who's winning your memberships

Every answer is scored: which schools got named, in what order, and for which disciplines and ages. See who AI keeps recommending for kids' karate versus adult BJJ versus women's self-defense — and where you rank in each.

Sources

The sources AI trusts for martial arts

Martial arts answers lean on Google reviews, Yelp, Reddit threads (r/bjj, r/martialarts, local subreddits), and local parent groups. We show which sources each engine cited in your market — often it's a Reddit thread you've never seen deciding who gets named.

Actions

Fixes drafted for you

Tibly drafts the pages that win martial arts citations: program pages per discipline and age group, a pricing page with real membership rates, instructor bios with lineage and credentials, and a trial-class FAQ covering gear, contracts, and what the first week looks like.

Questions we track

Every question asked before a trial class gets booked.

From nervous first-timers to parents comparing disciplines — if AI answers it with school names, we track it.

  • Kids' programs: “best kids karate near me for a 6 year old”
  • By discipline: “BJJ vs karate vs taekwondo for kids — which should I choose”
  • Adult beginners: “martial arts gym for adult beginners near me”
  • Cost and contracts: “how much do martial arts classes cost per month”
  • Confidence and discipline: “martial arts to build confidence in a shy kid”
  • Trials: “martial arts schools near me with a free trial class”
  • Your own questions: add anything parents or students ask, in plain English
FAQ

What martial arts school owners ask us.

Straight answers on how AI recommendations work for martial arts — and how to win them.

How do I get my martial arts school recommended by ChatGPT?
AI engines recommend schools they can verify per discipline and age group. That means Google reviews that mention specific programs and instructors, a complete Yelp profile, credible mentions in community threads, and a website that plainly states disciplines, ages, pricing, and how a trial works. Tibly shows which of those inputs the engines cited in your market, so you fix what actually moves the answer.
Does Reddit really affect whether AI recommends my gym?
For martial arts, more than almost any other vertical. Engines routinely cite threads like “best BJJ gym in [city]” from r/bjj or local subreddits, because they read as unfiltered peer recommendations. A single strong thread can keep a competitor in every answer for months. Tibly surfaces the exact threads and sources each engine cited, so you know what's shaping your market's answers.
Parents compare karate, taekwondo, and BJJ. Does AI pick sides?
AI answers the comparison and then names local schools for each discipline. If a parent asks “karate vs BJJ for a 7 year old,” the engines explain both and recommend a nearby school per style. Schools whose websites clearly describe their kids' program — ages, structure, belt progression — get slotted into those answers. Vague sites get skipped.
What should be on my website to win AI citations?
The pages AI quotes are the concrete ones: a program page per discipline and age group, a pricing page with real membership rates and contract terms, instructor bios with rank and lineage, and a trial FAQ covering gear and first-week expectations. “Come in for pricing” sites rarely get cited. Tibly drafts these pages from what's already winning in your market.
How much does Tibly cost?
Start with a free report — it shows which schools AI currently recommends for martial arts in your area, across every major engine and discipline, and where you stand. Daily tracking starts at $49/month with competitor scoring, cited-source analysis, and drafted content fixes included. No contracts; cancel anytime.

Be the answer to “best martial arts school near me”

Run the free report to see who AI recommends in your market, then track it daily from $49/month. No contracts.