Elite on the mats.
Elite online.
A focused proposal to bring 8 Blade Warriors' digital presence in line with the world-class coaching, facility, and fighters that already live inside the gym.
An elite gym deserves an elite digital front door.
8 Blade Warriors operates an elite setup, top-level fighters, world-class trainers, and a facility that delivers serious results. The current digital presence does not reflect this reality. The existing website is outdated and clunky, and it is quietly bottlenecking growth.
The new-age generation relies entirely on online channels before ever stepping inside a gym. When prospects hit a frustrating mobile interface, they immediately judge the quality of the coaching by the quality of the tech, and walk straight to a competitor whose website looks sharper, even if the training inside is vastly inferior.
Add to that the reliance on physical whiteboards and word-of-mouth, and you have a real ceiling on how effectively events, seminars, and fight news ever reach the wider community. To attract the next generation and keep current members engaged, the digital presence has to match the elite standard maintained on the mats.
The honest snapshot.
World-class on the mats. Underrepresented online.
The gym itself is doing the heavy lifting. The internet is doing almost none of it. Below is a straight-up read of what is already strong, and what is quietly costing you members, leads, and admin hours every single week.
What's already strong
- Top-tier coaching staffWorld-class trainers delivering proven results on the mats.
- Elite fightersA roster that competes and wins at the highest level.
- Serious facilityEquipment, space, and culture that punch well above the average gym.
- Strong word-of-mouthMembers who genuinely respect the standard inside the building.
What's holding it back
- Dated, clunky websiteDoesn't reflect the calibre of the gym behind it.
- Frustrating on mobileWhere most leads land first, and where they walk away fastest.
- Leads bleeding to competitorsSharper-looking sites win the click, regardless of skill level.
- Manual schedule + newsWhiteboards and word-of-mouth limit how far announcements travel.
- No central comms channelNo reliable way to broadcast events, seminars, or fight news.
- No payment automationSpreadsheets, bank logins, and manual reconciliation eat staff time.
- No way to promote events properlySeminars and fights deserve a launch, not a printout.
- No future-ready foundationAdding memberships, automations, or media later is harder than it should be.
Your digital must match the mats.
Inside the gym you're already elite. Online, you're invisible to the people you most want to reach.
The new generation of fighters and members do all of their research before they ever walk through the door. A fast, sharp, mobile-first platform stops the silent loss of leads, lifts perceived authority, and gives the whole community a single source of truth for what's on, what's next, and what's coming.
Prospects judge the gym by the website in the first 5 seconds. Win that decision.
Most enquiries arrive on a phone. Designed for thumbs, not desktops.
Outclass local clubs whose only edge is a tidier website.
Live, accurate timetables. No printed sheets, no out-of-date PDFs.
Events, seminars, and fight news broadcast to the whole community.
Memberships, automations, and media slot in when you're ready.
A clear path. Built in rounds.
Two tiered options follow. Both fix the digital front door problem immediately. The higher tier adds full member operations and a commercial media shoot so the brand sits inline with the best combat websites globally. Pick the level that fits the gym today. Grow into more when you're ready.
Replace the dated site with a fast, mobile-first platform.
Move schedule, events, and fight news off whiteboards and into one channel.
A digital presence that visually backs the coaching, fighters, and facility.
Memberships, payment automation, and media production when you're set to scale.
What the new site should feel like.
Raw, real, unmistakably 8 Blade.
Every image, every transition, every block of text should match the standard already set inside the gym. This is the visual tone we will build to.
Work we've shipped at Buddy
Real Aussie businesses, real growth.
A snapshot of websites and platforms we've designed and built — the same standard we'd bring to 8 Blade Warriors.
Two clear options.
Pick the level that fits the gym today.
Both options solve the immediate digital problem. Option 2 also rebuilds the back of house and visual brand at a world-class standard.
Replaces the clunky layout with a fast, rock-solid, mobile-responsive platform designed to establish immediate market credibility.
- High-performance 6-page platform
- Easy-to-read timetable
- Direct contact system
- Integrated live Instagram feed
- Digital newsletter sign-up tool
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Centralised community communication
- Stops lead loss to local competitors
A complete operational and branding transformation. Pairs streamlined business systems with a high-end commercial media shoot, world-class platform inline with the best combat websites globally.
- Everything in The Modern Overhaul
- Full-scale commercial media production shoot
- Razor-sharp imagery of real training sessions
- Unified membership & community ecosystem
- Real-time member account tracking
- Instant payment reconciliation (weekly / monthly / annual)
- Failed-transaction retries & notifications
- Integrated newsletter engine, direct to client roster
- Set-and-forget customer experience
- Card & mobile wallet checkout
- Eliminates spreadsheets & manual bookkeeping
- Scalable foundation for future growth
Honest side-by-side.
The Modern Overhaul fixes the digital front door fast. The Elite Engine also rebuilds operations and the visual brand. Here's exactly what's in each.
| Feature | Modern Overhaul | Elite Engine ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Fast, mobile-first 6-page platform | ||
| Easy-to-read live timetable | ||
| Direct contact system | ||
| Live Instagram feed integration | ||
| Digital newsletter sign-up | ||
| SEO-ready architecture | ||
| Commercial media production shoot | ||
| Razor-sharp training imagery | ||
| Member account management | ||
| Real-time payment tracking | ||
| Weekly / monthly / annual billing | ||
| Card & mobile wallet checkout | ||
| Auto-retry failed transactions | ||
| Integrated newsletter to roster | ||
| Replaces spreadsheets & manual reconciliation | ||
| Scalable membership architecture |
Which one is right?
You want to stop the lead bleed immediately with a fast, credible, mobile-first site, and you're happy to keep current admin processes for now.
You want the digital, the visual brand, and the back-office systems lifted at once, inline with the best combat gyms globally. Less admin, more revenue protection, world-class presentation.
The questions you're really asking.
Straight answers, no jargon.
Yes. A modern, mobile-first site stops the silent loss of leads who currently bounce on the existing site. Combined with a live Instagram feed and a newsletter capture, the site finally works as a real acquisition channel instead of a brochure that quietly turns people away.
A few questions for you.
Before we lock anything in, we'd love to know…
You don't need to come prepared. We lead the conversation. These are just what we'd cover in a first proper discovery call.
How are members currently joining and being tracked?
What does an average week of admin look like for the front desk?
How are payments collected today, and what falls through?
How do you currently promote seminars, events and fight news?
What does your member breakdown look like (casual, monthly, annual)?
What content, photos, and video do you already have ready to use?
Which classes and packages do you most want to highlight?
Who currently handles bookkeeping and reconciliation?
Which competitors are you watching, locally or globally?
Where do you want the gym to be in 12 months?
Are there any specific brand directions or fighters you want featured?
FAQs.
Straight, honest answers.
Yes, and they're clearly called out. Option 1: approx. $50/month hosting. Option 2: approx. $100/month hosting and membership software. Stripe transaction fees on Option 2 are standard and excluded from the quote.
What we need to begin.
A simple checklist to get the round started.
Don't worry about being perfect. We'll guide you, fill the gaps, and timelines officially kick off once the essentials are in.
From here to launch.
Short and clear. Six rounds from green light to live.
- 01Choose your directionLock in Option 1 or Option 2 based on what fits the gym today.
- 02Scope & contractClean fixed scope, agreed timelines, and clear payment terms.
- 03Discovery & assetsWe collect everything we need and (Option 2) book the media shoot.
- 04Design & buildFirst look ready for review usually within 2 weeks of kick-off.
- 05Review & refineWe iterate together until it feels and reads exactly right.
- 06Launch & handoverLive, polished, and either passively working or fully running operations.
The gym is already elite.
Make the website match.
Whichever direction you choose, the outcome is the same — an online presence that finally reflects the standard of 8 Blade Warriors. Less admin, more members, sharper brand, zero leads lost.
