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Pro Black Belt Academy offers training in Taekwondo, American Karate, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu. The program also includes Kids Fitness, Fitness Training, self-defense skills, an After School Leadership Program with after-school leadership training and homework time, a LifeSkills program, and Summer Camps with weekly field trips.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: $221k-$539k Total Investment; $35,000 Franchise Fee; $400,000 Required Net Worth
Pro Black Belt Academy is a franchise and association of professional martial arts academies. The On-The-Mat Program integrates Taekwondo, American Karate, Kickboxing, Jujitsu, and Kids Fitness, and Pro Black Belt Academy blends four martial arts styles together. The After School Leadership Program is described as a high-quality alternative to traditional daycare and includes leadership training, homework time, and martial arts training, along with Afterschool Pickup. A specific LifeSkills program is included with the martial arts curriculum and after-school leadership training. Summer Camps combine martial arts training with weekly field trips.
All locations have nationally certified and highly experienced instructors. The entire Pro Black Belt Academy program and curriculum has been recognized by Grand Master J. Pat Burleson and Grand Master Jhoon Rhee, who are referred to as the late Fathers of American Karate and Taekwondo. Grand Master Buddy Hudson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Pro Black Belt Academy Franchise, a 9th degree black belt in Taekwondo and American Karate, an international instructor and champion in the martial arts, a 7-time national fighting champion, a World Games silver medalist, a former Olympic national finalist, and an inductee to the International Karate and Masters Hall of Fame. He is also recognized in the books “Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers” and “The World’s Greatest Martial Artists: Volume 2.” Pro Black Belt Academy has been a trusted name in the martial arts community since its founding in 1982, and its business model has been developed over more than 40 years.
The mission of Pro Black Belt Academy states that its mission is growing and its footprint is growing, and that people can be part of a movement that is transforming kids’ lives through martial arts, leadership, and community. Pro Black Belt Academy offers an After School Leadership Program as an alternative to traditional daycare, and franchisees are described as making a difference by shaping young leaders and building strong local connections. Affiliated schools use a specific proven business model designed to increase the bottom line and produce martial arts students, black belts, and certified instructors, and the franchise model is described as a turnkey opportunity with a proven curriculum and operational and marketing support. Students are described as being drawn to the academy for energetic instructors, an engaging rewards and recognition system, and a team-based approach to rank advancement. The programs are described as designed to help kids build confidence, stay focused, and develop real-life skills they can use every day, and classes are described as structured, fun, and led by instructors who know how to motivate and inspire.
Testimonials from parents and franchise owners describe children’s confidence, focus, discipline, and ability to overcome challenges, and describe the program as building life skills and transforming families. One parent reports that her boys have been training at Professional Black Belt Academy, Prosper for 5 years and that their family loves it, and another parent reports that her son has attended PBA Prosper for over 4 years and that his confidence has improved greatly. Another testimonial describes the staff as friendly and great with young children through adults, and calls it a great place to train. Franchise owners Matt Holmes and Bruce Newman both describe joining Pro Black Belt Academy because of the impact they saw on their own children.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: $221k-$539k Total Investment; $35,000 Franchise Fee; $400,000 Required Net Worth
Pro Black Belt Academy is a franchise and association of professional martial arts academies. The On-The-Mat Program integrates Taekwondo, American Karate, Kickboxing, Jujitsu, and Kids Fitness, and Pro Black Belt Academy blends four martial arts styles together. The After School Leadership Program is described as a high-quality alternative to traditional daycare and includes leadership training, homework time, and martial arts training, along with Afterschool Pickup. A specific LifeSkills program is included with the martial arts curriculum and after-school leadership training. Summer Camps combine martial arts training with weekly field trips.
All locations have nationally certified and highly experienced instructors. The entire Pro Black Belt Academy program and curriculum has been recognized by Grand Master J. Pat Burleson and Grand Master Jhoon Rhee, who are referred to as the late Fathers of American Karate and Taekwondo. Grand Master Buddy Hudson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Pro Black Belt Academy Franchise, a 9th degree black belt in Taekwondo and American Karate, an international instructor and champion in the martial arts, a 7-time national fighting champion, a World Games silver medalist, a former Olympic national finalist, and an inductee to the International Karate and Masters Hall of Fame. He is also recognized in the books “Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers” and “The World’s Greatest Martial Artists: Volume 2.” Pro Black Belt Academy has been a trusted name in the martial arts community since its founding in 1982, and its business model has been developed over more than 40 years.
The mission of Pro Black Belt Academy states that its mission is growing and its footprint is growing, and that people can be part of a movement that is transforming kids’ lives through martial arts, leadership, and community. Pro Black Belt Academy offers an After School Leadership Program as an alternative to traditional daycare, and franchisees are described as making a difference by shaping young leaders and building strong local connections. Affiliated schools use a specific proven business model designed to increase the bottom line and produce martial arts students, black belts, and certified instructors, and the franchise model is described as a turnkey opportunity with a proven curriculum and operational and marketing support. Students are described as being drawn to the academy for energetic instructors, an engaging rewards and recognition system, and a team-based approach to rank advancement. The programs are described as designed to help kids build confidence, stay focused, and develop real-life skills they can use every day, and classes are described as structured, fun, and led by instructors who know how to motivate and inspire.
Testimonials from parents and franchise owners describe children’s confidence, focus, discipline, and ability to overcome challenges, and describe the program as building life skills and transforming families. One parent reports that her boys have been training at Professional Black Belt Academy, Prosper for 5 years and that their family loves it, and another parent reports that her son has attended PBA Prosper for over 4 years and that his confidence has improved greatly. Another testimonial describes the staff as friendly and great with young children through adults, and calls it a great place to train. Franchise owners Matt Holmes and Bruce Newman both describe joining Pro Black Belt Academy because of the impact they saw on their own children.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
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