Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026Growing
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts at a glance
A martial arts center teaching classes and selling martial arts apparel and equipment. At the end of 2025 there were 57 Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sunrise, Florida
- Typical size
- 3,000–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $200K–$479K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues, debited electronically
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 57
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 57
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +12
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $339,261 | Costs less than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 57 | More than 67% of franchises |
How much a Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts franchise costs
Opening one Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts costs an estimated $199,967 to $478,555. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, debited electronically. |
|---|---|
| Software Licensing Fee | $10 per month plus applicable sales tax (if any) |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, page 52
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +7.5% / +27% | +10% / +45% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.6% / 7.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sports brand is the median of the 48 brands in sports franchises with three years of counts.
How Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts is the 56th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $200K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $479K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 57 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 53 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 57 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts?
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts franchises are sold by TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 9–12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 9–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts filings
The figures on this page come from TSMA Franchise Systems, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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