Fight Fit
Combat fitness
FRANCHISE PROSPECTUS
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The Fight Fit Combat Fitness franchise opportunity
Do you have a passion for helping people get fit and healthy? Do you want to earn money from doing what you love and enjoy? If your answers are YES, we have a fantastic franchise opportunity for YOU! Fight Fit Combat Fitness is an exciting fitness brand offering choreographed workouts to music using different techniques from martial arts including karate, capoeira, kick-boxing, Muay Thai and boxing. Classes are one hour in duration and offer members an intense workout. People of all ages and fitness levels can benefit from a Fight Fit Combat Fitness class, and members can burn up to 1,200 calories a session. Hundreds attend classes every week and there is now BIG demand for the Fight Fit Combat Fitness exhilarating routines in new locations. Why? Because Fight Fit Combat Fitness is 100 per cent motivating and 100 per cent fun. Members always comment that classes are addictive and will work their busy schedules around the class timetable. The Fight Fit Combat Fitness Franchise offers an amazing opportunity for people to become a part of this rewarding and profitable business.
“100% motivating, 100% fun�
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History of Fight Fit Combat Fitness
Fight Fit Combat Fitness was established in January 2012 by husband and wife team Ben and Emma Robinson, who share a passion for helping people with their health and fitness.
Ben, through his experience of teaching fitness classes for many years, recognised the potential for offering choreographed workouts based on martial arts - one of the best forms of exercise to work the entire body. Former Mega Danz and circuit training instructor Emma was looking for a way to get back in shape after gaining weight through pregnancies and health problems. Together, the Robinsons planned a fitness class that would suit men and women of all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels. They identified that people want to get in shape and improve their fitness levels but don’t always enjoy going to the gym. They formed Fight Fit Combat Fitness and introduced their martial arts to music routines to a class of nine people in their local Yorkshire village hall. Two years later, class numbers have soared and now hundreds of members enjoy Fight Fit Combat Fitness classes held every week in York and its surrounding towns and villages. Many of the company’s venues have reached capacity and there have been numerous requests for Fight Fit Combat Fitness classes in other locations around Yorkshire and beyond. With a solid business model well established, Ben and Emma have identified franchising as the most exciting growth strategy and have opened up the huge potential of the Fight Fit Combat Fitness brand to franchisee partners. In preparation, Fight Fit Combat Fitness has researched every aspect of its franchise with leading experts.
“Suits men and women of all ages, shapes and sizes”
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The Fight Fit Combat Fitness Franchise Package
Fight Fit Combat Fitness is a family-run business and understands that becoming a franchisee is a bold and scary decision. Under this franchise opportunity, you will be offered everything you need to get your business off to a flying start including full training and advice on marketing. You will receive a full week of training to get your workouts up to the high standards of Fight Fit Combat Fitness and a further three days on marketing and social media.
Top Benefits • Become your own boss • Enjoy a solid income with no limits on your earnings • Work hours that suit your lifestyle • Get satisfaction in helping people lose weight and become fitter • Benefit from a full training programme • Enjoy additional revenue from selling Fight Fit Combat Fitness clothing and equipment
1. Get Started You will be shown how to prepare your Fight Fit Combat Fitness classes, including business plans and forecasts. You will receive music systems, uniforms, marketing tools, certification, initial display stock, vehicle graphics, manuals, launch advertising and stationery. The only things not included in the package are your home office furniture and equipment and working capital.
2. Get Trained Full training is included with your franchise fee so that all Fight Fit Combat Fitness franchisees can work to their highest level. You will be introduced to Fight Fit Combat Fitness choreographed routines with step-by-step instructions, and we provide you with an understanding of the martial arts techniques behind workouts. Additional ongoing training will take place at the Fight Fit Combat Fitness headquarters to ensure high standards are maintained and to keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the fitness world. You will be shown how to help your members lose weight safely and maintain their weight through researched nutritional and dietary advice.
3. Understand your business You will receive help and support on key business areas including: Marketing – help in promoting and advertising your business, including using Facebook, Twitter and other social media Merchandise – advice on sales, stock control and effective promotions PR – you will receive help on publicising your franchise Finance – you will be advised on effective business financial management
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The Fight Fit Combat Fitness Team York-based couple Ben and Emma Robinson are the cofounders of Fight Fit Combat Fitness, a UK registered business.
Ben Robinson Co-founder of Fight Fit Combat Fitness
Ben, born in York in 1980, has always enjoyed sport and keeping fit. At the age of 9 he joined a karate class – six years later he became a fully qualified first degree black belt, trained by the Karate Union of Great Britain elite squad. Aged just 14, Ben saved up for a multi-gym and religiously worked out three times per week. He studied sports science and became a personal trainer. After years of instructing group fitness classes, Ben recognised a gap in the market for something a little different. Knowing that some of the most beneficial exercise routines come from martial arts, he developed Fight Fit Combat Fitness.
Emma Robinson Co-founder of Fight Fit Combat Fitness
Emma, born in York in 1980, has always loved keeping fit and used to teach circuit training and Mega Danz. But after giving birth to her third child and suffering from medical issues, Emma gained more weight and struggled with motivation to get back in shape. But together with her husband Ben, Emma recognised a way to have fun with getting fit. She started listening to music and creating different choreographed routines and Fight Fit Combat Fitness came into fruition. After losing nearly four stone, Emma now enjoys seeing others change their body shape through weight loss and toning up. But her biggest buzz comes from seeing the extra energy regular exercise can bring to people.
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Our Professional Advisors The Franchising Centre
Rob Harrison
The Franchising Centre, a trading name of Franchise Investments and Developments Ltd, is the UK’s leading team of professional consultants to the franchise community. The Franchising Centre has provided advice on every aspect of our franchise. Its consultants have over 200 years’ experience in franchising and bring unparalleled knowledge and experience to our Fight Fit Combat Fitness Franchise program.
Rob Harrison, our York-based graphic designer and official photographer, provides quality artwork and photography for Fight Fit Combat Fitness marketing material including posters, adverts, flyers, leaflets and social media creative solutions. Robert studied fine art at York College and has a BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design. His specialities include capturing the Fight Fit Combat Fitness brand through stunning action shots and transforming marketing copy into eye-catching graphics.
Gateley
Claire Woffenden
Gateley is one of the UK’s leading law firms with nine offices throughout Scotland, England & Dubai and works with Fight Fit Combat Fitness on all legal matters relating to our franchise network. With over 200 years of history, the award-winning firm provides valuable help and support in a no-nonsense, personal and friendly way.
Claire Woffenden is a freelance editor and copywriter with a 16-year career in print and digital media. Based near York, Claire specialises in writing compelling and accurate content for Fight Fit Combat Fitness including press releases and marketing material. Claire is the former editor of a best-selling internet magazine and worked at IPC Media, the UK’s leading consumer magazine and digital publisher, for 10 years.
RF Adams RF Adams is a well established York based Accountancy practice covering Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Our accountants have over 30 years’ experience and have dealt with a variety of trades and professions. Whatever business you’re in, we have the knowledge and experience you and your business deserve. Through our existing relationship with Fight Fit Combat Fitness Ltd, we are well placed to advise you on all aspects of running your own Franchise
Find out more at : www.fightfitcombatfitness.co.uk
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Costs & Rewards The Fight Fit Combat Fitness franchise, therefore, offers the potential for high earnings. However, rather than set out theoretical projections of potential turnover and profit levels, we prefer to relate to actual track record, in line with best franchising practice.
The cost of a Fight Fit Combat Fitness franchise is £12,000+ VAT.
As you pursue your interest in becoming a Fight Fit Combat Fitness franchisee, and long before you commit, we will make available to you in confidence, further detailed financial information based on up to date trading performance, to assist with your business plan.
It is envisaged that the major franchising banks will support a Fight Fit Combat Fitness potential franchisee by up to 50% subject to status. Our Management Services Fees are £25 per class for the first 10 weekly classes that you run, and £12.50 per class from class number 11. This flat fee applies irrespective of how many people you have in the class. In return, we list your classes on the Fight Fit Combat Fitness website, and give you all the training, help and support that you need to succeed in this business.
This table shows possible income and expenditure based on varying numbers of members
In addition, each franchisee pays £100 per month into a central Marketing Fund. This is spent on local, regional and national marketing, and on brand building activities. Operating a franchise is a full-time business and involves running multiple classes each week. These can be run over any days of the week. Numbers in classes will vary, but could be up to 50, dependent upon the size of the hall. Income can be increased considerably, depending on the number of classes taken and the number of members attending. Franchisees are encouraged to contract trained Fight Fit Combat Fitness instructors to run additional classes. We would always expect a franchisee to run at least five classes per week themselves.
Income
Operating Costs
Gross Profit
100 members
£48,000
£4,800
£43,200
200 members
£96,000
£12,000
£84,000
300 members
£144,000
£22,800
£121,200
400 members
£192,000
£33,600
£158,400
500 members
£240,000
£44,400
£195,600
These figures are for illustration purposes only, and are not an indication of how any franchisee may actually perform. Each member attends 2 classes per week Class fees are set at £5 per class Each class has 40 attendees The franchisee runs the first 8 classes themselves, then contracts instructors to run further classes Classes run for 48 weeks of the year
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Franchisee Requirements
Is this Franchise right for you? Fight Fit Combat Fitness wants to work with individuals who want to build their own business in an exciting and rewarding sector. We are looking for franchisees who...
• Love working with people • Are confident teaching routines • Enthusiastic • Professional • Organised • Want to run their business • Are physically fit enough to run the classes
You will be responsible for investing the passion, time and energy into developing the business in a defined territory. Your activity needs to reflect the values of the Fight Fit Combat Fitness brand and, in particular, deliver quality classes, customer service and professionalism to all members. Franchisees will have responsibility for local marketing and will need to utilise social media. You will be required to follow the proven Fight Fit Combat Fitness system and manual and use the range of online and offline tools for the efficient marketing and operation of your business.
If this interests you, then we would like to invite you to attend a Fight Fit Combat Fitness Discovery Day, where you can find out all that you need to know about the Fight Fit Combat Fitness concept, how it works, and how you can make it a success for you.
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Class Testimonials Sarah “I nearly didn’t start this class as having struggled for a number of years with back issues, I had always been a little wary of trying something new. Well, I went along to my first class and by the second track I was hooked and willing my back to see me through as I was buzzing! Okay, so I didn’t get all the moves right first time, but they are easy to pick up quickly. This is the beauty of this class – it’s for anyone. No one cares how high you kick, how low you squat or how many crunches you can do without going beetroot! Your only competition is yourself. The atmosphere of the class and the instructors’ enthusiasm is infectious and you can’t help but throw yourself into it along with everyone else. I have improved strength in my back and core beyond anything I could have hoped for. I have dropped a dress size and lost over half a stone.”
Darren “I went to Fight Fit Combat Fitness initially as a dare. I wanted to lose weight and get fitter but found it difficult to fit it into my very hectic life. After the first class I was hooked, not only was it helping me to get fit and lose weight, it also was a massive stress relief. At Fight Fit Combat Fitness, I get in to my own zone and work hard, afterwards I feel like I have done something for myself and am totally relaxed. You don’t have to have any experience to attend the classes, if you think you are too old, too fat or just unfit think again, there are all sorts of people attending Fight Fit Combat Fitness and the instructions given are clear and easy to understand. I am now hooked, I attend at least two classes a week, I feel better and more confident in myself and to top it off with the help of a controlled diet I have managed to lose 17lb in 8 weeks!”
Carol “You want to join in but apprehensive? Feel that you’re not the right shape or think you’re not fit enough? STOP and think again, I thought all of these, agonising over going to a fitness class at my age and shape. I used to get out of breath just going up the stairs, but being honest this is the best thing I have ever done. I have loved it from the word go. Don’t get me wrong I was knackered & sweaty but energised at the same time. The Fight Fit Combat Fitness instructors are great, really friendly and have bags of energy and enthusiasm not to mention motivating. The classes are great fun & the moves are easily picked up. The nicest thing for me was the fact that I can work to my own level according to my ability in the class, whilst feeling a part of that class. Already I can see and feel a huge difference in my fitness & energy levels, others have also noticed my change of shape after just one month. My only regret is that I didn’t do this years ago. I now do two classes per week. So GO ON, DO IT!”
Alan “I joined Fight Fit Combat Fitness in mid-January 2012 as a novelty. Previously I did virtually no fitness activity or exercise. I immediately enjoyed the friendly nature of the class and the social side of the programme. Following a serious family event at the end of January, I developed dangerously high blood pressure and my doctor confirmed that this mode of exercise was beneficial for my condition. Recently, I have had chronic sciatica and somewhat surprisingly the fitness regime designed by the Fight Fit Combat Fitness Team greatly helped combat this! I would encourage people of all ages to come along and ‘discover’ the Fight Fit Combat Fitness family, have fun and get fit! (PS – I have lost three stones in weight since I joined!)”
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Next Step – Contact Us
To book a place on one of our ‘Discovery Days’, or to find out more, please contact us now:
Website www.fightfitcombatfitness.co.uk/franchise
Email franchise@fightfitcombatfitness.co.uk
Telephone 07548 560403
Address Fight Fit Combat Fitness Ltd. Franchise Support Office: Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5DG
www.fightfitcombatfitness.co.uk