Scale Your Academy. Elevate Your Jiu-Jitsu.

Join a modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu affiliation providing the data-driven business strategies and structured curriculums you need to thrive on and off the mat. Lead by Kristian Woodmansee and Josh Hinger.

What We Do.

With Vanguard, we provide data driven strategies to help academies grow/scale as a business, as well as structure and instruction that increases the quality of service provided.

With decades of experience combined, we have overcome endless obstacles in our own journeys, as well as successfully led and directed others through theirs.

WHAT WE OFFER

Vanguard Services

Executive Coaching

Refine your leadership skills and lead your team to greatness with personalized coaching sessions.

Business Strategy Consulting

We help you identify growth opportunities, optimize resources, and craft winning strategies that we have tested ourselves.

Team Building

Build a strong, and motivated team through our expert team building strategies that we use at our personal academies to maintain an efficient and respected environment.

Financial Advisory

Get advice on determining budgets for marketing/advertising, creating positively impacting additional revenue streams, and more.

Marketing Strategy

Develop a comprehensive marketing plan tailored to your business, target audience, and industry trends. We help you create campaigns that convert and build brand visibility. Can also connect you with software to do so.

IBJJF Paperwork

Handle any and all IBJJF documents needed for instructors/competitors of all ranks and ages.

Program Integrity

Structure and offer programs that allow the business to grow while the members thrive.

Curriculums

Get access to developed curriculums tailored for structured programs that can be used to ensure growth and retention.

Vanguard Summits

Exclusive access to the yearly summit where we train, learn, bond, and grow over the course of a weekend.

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