| Part of the UFC's plan for total world domination | | | | up against quite a bit of PR when a UFC gym hits |
| includes opening up official UFC gyms all over the | | | | your town as they are sure to be using fighters |
| world. These new super centers are being | | | | and the Octagon Girls to promote openings and |
| designed to attract everybody, not just those | | | | tours. |
| hoping to fight in the octagon. With the attraction | | | | Thankfully there are only currently two open. |
| and brand awareness of the UFC these new | | | | Both are in California, one in Concord and the |
| gyms could become serious competition for many | | | | other in LA. From looking at their available job |
| martial arts schools across the world. | | | | openings it appears that the next UFC gyms to |
| To get an idea of what you are going to have to | | | | be opening will be in Hawaii and Montreal. Though |
| compete with besides the UFC name (which is | | | | you can be sure there are hundreds more in the |
| going to be hard enough) let's take a look at what | | | | works already. |
| they are all about: | | | | One thing is for sure, when they really start |
| - Approximately 40,000 sq ft | | | | branching out you will be up against some serious |
| - Feature an octagon and octagon discipline | | | | competition. However do not be discouraged, |
| training | | | | competition is often a good thing. In fact a UFC |
| - The Arm Bar and shop offering UFC gear and | | | | gym coming to your area will mean them |
| clothing | | | | spending thousands and thousands of dollars on |
| - Weight and cardio areas | | | | promoting martial arts and building up demand and |
| - Group training areas and classes | | | | not everyone will be able to go there or will want |
| - Kids clubs Unfortunately they are not only | | | | to. Re-think you marketing strategies and |
| offering an MMA Black Belt training system but | | | | positioning now to be best prepared for a UFC |
| also Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and TaeKwonDo martial | | | | gym opening near you so that when it comes |
| art classes even for kids which will make them | | | | you can capitalize on the event. |
| even more competitive. No doubt you will also be | | | | |