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  "name": "Martial Arts Instruction",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "martial-arts-instruction",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "fitness-sports-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
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  "benchmark": {
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    "slug": "martial-arts-instruction",
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    "median_aov_usd": 97.29,
    "p25_aov_usd": 38.29,
    "p75_aov_usd": 141.94,
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    "scope_label": "Equal-weight account aggregate · Reporting period not supplied",
    "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of account-level average order values. Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. Successful classifications, including manual corrections, with positive finite spend, purchases, ROAS and cost per purchase. Accounts are counted once with equal weight. Quartiles use linear interpolation. Root cohorts include direct root classifications and their child categories; exact-child cohorts exclude parent and sibling categories. The source selects the highest-spend coverage row per account among snapshots dated within the preceding 30 days; the underlying reporting period is not supplied. This is a dated aggregate advertising-data snapshot, not business-wide AOV or a census.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:10.186824+00:00",
    "period_label": "Dated snapshot · underlying reporting period not supplied",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction account AOV: median $97.29; middle 50% $38.29–$141.94. Snapshot read 2026-10-11T14:08:10.186824+00:00; underlying reporting period not supplied. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark",
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  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
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    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-1",
      "question": "How can a first-timer try a martial-arts class?",
      "text": "Make the trial or taster format and what to bring visible. British Judo says many clubs offer taster sessions and that special equipment is not needed for its example sessions.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. How can a first-timer try a martial-arts class? Make the trial or taster format and what to bring visible. British Judo says many clubs offer taster sessions and that special equipment is not needed for its example sessions.  Source: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/take-part/taster-sessions/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/take-part/taster-sessions/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-2",
      "question": "Should beginner classes be listed separately?",
      "text": "Yes when the program actually has a beginner path. British Judo describes its age-related and adult grade routes, showing why a newcomer needs to know which route is offered locally.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. Should beginner classes be listed separately? Yes when the program actually has a beginner path. British Judo describes its age-related and adult grade routes, showing why a newcomer needs to know which route is offered locally.  Source: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/new-to-judo/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/new-to-judo/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-3",
      "question": "What does a belt or grade represent?",
      "text": "In British Judo, grading assesses skill, knowledge and proficiency through club-based levels. A studio should explain its own discipline’s progression rather than borrowing another organization’s belt promise.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What does a belt or grade represent? In British Judo, grading assesses skill, knowledge and proficiency through club-based levels. A studio should explain its own discipline’s progression rather than borrowing another organization’s belt promise.  Source: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/grading/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/grading/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-4",
      "question": "What should a class listing say about progression?",
      "text": "Describe the beginner class, the next class level and how assessment works in that school. British Judo’s progression pages show that routes vary by age and grade system, so avoid a guaranteed timeline.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What should a class listing say about progression? Describe the beginner class, the next class level and how assessment works in that school. British Judo’s progression pages show that routes vary by age and grade system, so avoid a guaranteed timeline.  Source: https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/new-to-judo/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-caf1-martial-arts-instruction-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/new-to-judo/"
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    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Martial Arts Instruction?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Martial Arts Instruction is $97.29 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What is the average order value benchmark for Martial Arts Instruction? The median account AOV for Martial Arts Instruction is $97.29 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Martial Arts Instruction?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $38.29 to $141.94 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What is the typical AOV range in Martial Arts Instruction? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $38.29 to $141.94 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $38.29 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $38.29 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $141.94 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $141.94 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-calculation",
      "question": "How is account AOV calculated for this benchmark?",
      "text": "Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. The benchmark reports the median and middle 50% of those account values. Accounts are counted once and receive equal weight.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. How is account AOV calculated for this benchmark? Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. The benchmark reports the median and middle 50% of those account values. Accounts are counted once and receive equal weight. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-median-or-mean",
      "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?",
      "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-period",
      "question": "What dates does this AOV benchmark cover?",
      "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. The underlying reporting period was not supplied. The October 2026 label identifies the page edition, not the period in which the advertising results were measured.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. What dates does this AOV benchmark cover? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. The underlying reporting period was not supplied. The October 2026 label identifies the page edition, not the period in which the advertising results were measured. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?",
      "text": "This benchmark covers exact Martial Arts Instruction classifications under Fitness & Sports Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Martial Arts Instruction classifications under Fitness & Sports Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-compare-aov",
      "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?",
      "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-aov-performance",
      "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?",
      "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#benchmark"
    },
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-download-research",
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    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "When reuse is permitted, credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Martial Arts Instruction. How should I cite a finding from this page? When reuse is permitted, credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/fitness-sports-services/martial-arts-instruction#answer-cite-research",
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