# Matador

> Matador is a platform for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and combat sports community. It connects gym owners, athletes, coaches, and regular practitioners - making it easy to organise seminars, book private sessions, manage gyms, sell event tickets, and share instructional content.

## Who Matador Is For

### Gym Owners & Managers
- **List and manage gyms** - anyone can add a gym and start managing it from day one
- **Member management** - track members, attendance, and belt grading
- **Documents & payments** - handle gym paperwork and payment tracking
- **Communications** - communicate with members directly in-app
- **Find athletes for seminars** - search for athletes and coaches to host seminars, workshops, and events at your venue, specifying requirements like travel, accommodation, and pricing

### Athletes & Coaches
- **Create and sell events** - add seminars, camps, and tournaments, and sell tickets directly through the platform
- **Publish instructional courses** - create and sell video instructionals with lifetime access for students
- **Find seminar venues** - search for gyms looking to host events, with details on requirements and compensation
- **Build your profile** - showcase your belt rank, achievements, disciplines, and availability for bookings
- **Demand heatmap** - see exactly where your expertise is in demand based on user interest in your area

### Regular Practitioners
- **Book private sessions** - book 1-on-1 training with professional BJJ and combat sports athletes
- **Browse events** - find and attend seminars, camps, and tournaments worldwide
- **Find gyms** - discover BJJ and martial arts gyms near you with location-based search
- **Learn online** - access video instructional courses from top athletes at affordable prices
- **Follow athletes** - stay updated on your favourite athletes' events, content, and activity

### Everyone
- **Community discussions** - discuss techniques, share tips, and connect with the combat sports community
- **Opportunity board** - advertise yourself as open to opportunities - whether you're a gym owner seeking athletes for seminars, an athlete searching for venues, or a coach looking for work. Specify requirements like travel paid, pricing, and availability
- **Direct messaging** - athletes, fans, and gyms can chat directly, discuss logistics, and build connections

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://matadorapp.io): Overview of the platform and what it offers
- [Athletes Directory](https://matadorapp.io/athletes): Browse professional BJJ athletes and instructors available for seminars and private sessions. Filter by location, discipline, and belt rank
- [Gym Directory](https://matadorapp.io/gyms): Find BJJ and combat sports gyms. Search by location and discipline
- [Events & Seminars](https://matadorapp.io/events): Upcoming and past seminars, camps, and tournaments. Filter by discipline
- [Video Instructionals](https://matadorapp.io/courses): Online video courses from world-class athletes and coaches, with lifetime access
- [Opportunities](https://matadorapp.io/opportunities): Seminar matchmaking - gyms post requests for athletes, and athletes post requests for venues
- [Community](https://matadorapp.io/community): Discussions, tips, and updates from the combat sports community
- [News](https://matadorapp.io/news): BJJ and combat sports articles and coverage

## About

Matador is available as a mobile app on [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/matador-sports/id6469504447) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=themillennialcompany.matador&hl=en_GB), and as a web platform at [matadorapp.io](https://matadorapp.io).