Have you ever felt overwhelmed by figuring out the business side of running your martial arts academy? If so, you’re not alone and we’ve got a VIP invite for you. The 2026 MAGNVS Summit is taking place on May 15-17, 2026 at Beacon Mixed Martial Arts in Cherry Hill, NJ.

This second-annual seminar from MAGNVS (Martial Arts Global Network and Virtual Space) is designed to remove the guesswork from coaching and training by sharing systems that have already been proven to work. No theory-heavy panels, no vague inspiration. Just coaches and gym owners who’ve built something real, teaching what actually worked for them.

Sponsored by Wodify, the event brings together five coaches across striking, fight team development, self defense, sales, and social media. Whether you’re running an established academy or still in the early stages of building one, you’ll walk away with helpful info and an action plan.

Why You Should Attend the 2026 MAGNVS Summit

Running a successful academy can feel like two full-time jobs in one. There’s the coaching side: creating the training, developing fighters, training instructors, etc. Then there’s the business side: sales, marketing, student retention, lead generation, etc.

You probably opened your academy because you’re passionate about the coaching side. Meanwhile, the business side might be a tougher road. And that’s exactly why the 2026 MAGNVS Summit should be on your must-attend list. The event was specifically designed for academy owners “who are ready to grow professionally and personally.”

The sessions cover everything you need for operations and growth, and it’s worth noting who’ll be leading them. These aren’t outside consultants who’ve studied the industry from a distance. These are professionals who understand your daily life in the academy, and genuinely want to see you succeed. Check this out:

Shane Fazen founded FIGHTTIPS and MAGNVS
Bob Peach is the head coach at Beacon MMA and built a competitive fight team while running a high-performing gym
Mekella Peach is a Beacon MMA co-owner and an account executive at Wodify
Michael Chase Corely was president of USA Muaythai from 2016 to 2025.

What You’ll Learn at This Year’s Summit

The 2026 MAGNVS Summit covers six areas:

Programming: How to build and implement structured, high-quality programs into your schedule, with clear frameworks for organizing your curriculum.
Community: Practical approaches to growing a gym culture that’s supportive, skilled, and sticky — the kind where people stay because they genuinely want to be there.
Fight team and fight camp protocols: How to run safe, effective fight team training, including fighter conditioning, roadwork, and full fight camp structure.
Social media: How to build an authentic, consistent presence without spending all your time on it. Shane Fazen is one of the most followed martial arts educators on the internet, and he’ll be covering vertical content production and social media planning in a dedicated session.
Sales and marketing: Proven systems for attracting leads, converting them, and keeping them around long-term. Saturday’s session specifically features Wodify CRM as a tool.
Instructor development: How to train student leaders, assistant coaches, and staff to a high standard — so your gym doesn’t bottleneck through you.

Special note: IKS passholders get additional sessions on the IKS curriculum, coaching children safely, and the IKA ranking system and testing ceremonies. So if you’re considering launching a kids’ martial arts program, you don’t want to miss this!

The 2026 MAGNVS Summit Agenda

Here’s what the 2026 MAGNVS Summit agenda looks like:

Friday, May 15

9:00-11:00 AM (IKS only): IKS Curriculum and Class Structure — Shane Fazen
11:00 AM-1:00 PM (IKS only): Coaching Children: Safety, Structure, and Gamifying — Shane Fazen
2:00-4:00 PM (all passholders): Instructor Training: Being and Training Better Coaches — Shane Fazen
4:00-6:00 PM (all passholders): Fight Team Training and Culture — Bob Peach

Saturday, May 16

9:00-11:00 AM (IKS only): IKA Ranking System, Testing, and Ceremonies — Shane Fazen
11:00 AM-1:00 PM (all passholders): Self Defense Programming — Katie Hurd
2:00-3:00 PM (all passholders): Sales, Marketing, and Retention featuring Wodify CRM
3:00-5:00 PM (all passholders): Muay Thai Scoring and Winning Strategies — Michael Corely
5:00-7:00 PM (all passholders): Vertical Content Production and Social Media Planning — Shane Fazen
8:00-11:00 PM: Pro Muay Thai Fights at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia — Beacon MMA’s Voshon Mack defends his Freedom Muay Thai Championship Belt (open to everyone)

Sunday, May 17

11:00 AM-1:00 PM (all passholders): Cross-Training and Diverse Programs: Cardio, CrossFit, MMA, and more
1:00-2:00 PM (all passholders): Fighter Conditioning, Roadwork, and Fight Camp Protocol — Bob Peach
2:00-3:00 PM (all passholders): TBA
3:00-4:00 PM (all passholders): TBA

Catch Up With Wodify at the 2026 MAGNVS Summit

If you’ve been searching for an effective game plan to run a successful martial arts academy, it’s time to get registered for the 2026 MAGNVS Summit. The sessions—led by industry professionals who understand your business—cover everything you need for operations and growth.

The Wodify team will be onsite with a booth, so stop by and say hello. Plus, Wodify team members Jon Walka and Mekella Peach will be leading sessions that include: the Art of Lead Generation, kids program and retention. You don’t want to miss them!

If you’re not a client yet, book a demo with the Wodify team while you’re there.

If you haven’t yet registered for the 2026 MAGNVS Summit yet, you can do that here.

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