Iron Mat Wrestling Academy

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Executive Summary

Iron Mat Wrestling Academy is a wrestling academy in Ohio. We run a youth wrestling program for ages 6 to 18, adult wrestling and grappling classes, competitive team training, wrestling fitness classes and summer camps. Students learn technique, conditioning and sportsmanship on a full matted floor with coaches who know each wrestler.

Why this fits. Wrestling is deeply rooted in Ohio, and many families want their children to learn discipline and confidence in a sport where effort matters more than size or speed. Young wrestlers need a year-round place to train, because school seasons are short. Adults who want a hard workout and a martial art are also growing in number. A single room serves both groups at different times.

Here is what our numbers show. In Year 1 we plan about 1,171 youth program member-months (roughly 98 youth wrestlers on average), about 720 adult grappling and fitness member-months and about 50 summer camp weeks. That brings in sales of $166,022, growing to $472,530 by Year 5. We expect a profit of about $27,400 in Year 1, a profit of about $59,500 in Year 2, a profit of about $107,000 in Year 3 and a profit of about $187,500 by Year 5. Rent, coach pay and the mats paid for before the first practice are our largest costs, and the plan counts all of them.

We need $95,000 in total. Of that, $72,500 is startup costs (mats, strength and conditioning equipment, lockers and laundry, signs, software, insurance, a deposit and a small cushion), and the rest is cash for the first months. I am putting in $18,000 of my own savings and asking for a $77,000 SBA 7(a) loan.

I am Alex Petrov, the owner and head coach. These numbers are estimates based on the assumptions listed at the end of this plan, not promises.

Company Description

Iron Mat Wrestling Academy will be a limited liability company (LLC) in Ohio, owned by Alex Petrov. We will rent about 3,500 square feet with a full matted training floor, a strength and conditioning area, a film review corner, a front desk and a small waiting area.

What we believe. Wrestling teaches discipline, courage and respect, and every wrestler should be coached to be safe, fair and proud.

What we offer:
- A youth wrestling program for ages 6 to 18, with classes by age and skill.
- Adult wrestling and grappling classes.
- Competitive team training for school and tournament wrestlers.
- Wrestling fitness classes for people who do not want to compete.
- Summer wrestling camps.

Safety. Wrestlers are matched by age, weight and experience. Coaches teach safe falls and stop any move that is unsafe. Mats are cleaned every day to prevent skin infections, wrestlers with a skin condition or head injury sit out until a doctor says it is safe, and we keep a first aid kit and AED on site. We do not promise any wrestler a title, a scholarship or a college roster spot.

Where things stand today. The program plan, budget and safety policy are written. The next steps are the lease, the mats and the first 50 founding wrestlers.

Problem & Opportunity

Wrestling seasons at school are short, and many young wrestlers have no place to train the rest of the year. Club programs can be far away, expensive or run without clear safety rules, and many parents worry about skin infections, injuries and overly aggressive coaching.

Adults who want to learn wrestling or grappling also find few options. Many martial arts schools focus on other styles.

A clean, well-run academy with trained coaches, a clear safety policy and programs for different ages fills the gap.

Products & Services

Iron Mat will be the safe, well-coached place to learn and love wrestling.

What makes us different:
1. Year-round training. Wrestlers stay sharp between school seasons.
2. Trained coaches. Background-checked, safe sport trained and certified.
3. A clean mat. Daily cleaning and a clear skin infection policy.
4. Matched groups. Wrestlers train with partners of similar age, weight and experience.
5. A welcoming culture. Beginners, girls and adults are welcome.
6. Clear pricing and honest communication. Parents know the schedule, the fees and the plan.

Why wrestlers stay. They build strength, confidence and friendships.

Market Analysis

Who we serve:
- Children and teens who wrestle or want to try.
- Parents who want safe, structured training.
- School wrestlers who want to train in the off-season.
- Adults who want a hard workout and a martial art.

How we sized the market. Our trade area is the towns within a 20-minute drive. We are not counting on every family with a young athlete. Year 1 plans about 98 youth wrestlers on average, which is a small share of the youth who play sports in our area. Replace this estimate with your own count of schools, clubs and teams near the academy.

Competitive Landscape

What wrestlers can do today:

1. School teams. Good, but short seasons and limited roster spots.
2. Other wrestling clubs. Some are strong, but many are far away or crowded.
3. Martial arts schools. Great instruction, but a different sport.
4. Fitness gyms. Convenient, but no wrestling coaching.
5. Private coaches. Personal, but no regular mat space.

Where we fit. Iron Mat offers a dedicated mat, trained coaches, clear safety rules and a fair price. We will not try to be the biggest. We will be the academy families trust.

Marketing & Sales Strategy

How wrestlers and families will find us.

Before opening:
- Sign up at least 50 founding wrestlers at a reduced first-month price.
- Host a free open mat and a youth clinic.
- Visit school coaches, athletic directors and recreation leagues. We do not pay for referrals.
- Put up the sign as soon as the lease is signed.

After opening:
- A free first class for new wrestlers.
- A Google Business Profile and honest reviews.
- Short training clips shared with permission.
- Sibling discounts and a scholarship fund.
- Summer camps that bring in new wrestlers for the school season.

What we will measure. How families heard about us, how many first classes become members and how long wrestlers stay.

Operations Plan

How the academy will run.

Schedule. Weekday afternoons and evenings for youth classes, evenings for adult and competitive classes and weekend mornings for open mat and camps.

Staffing in Year 1. Alex coaches and runs the academy. An assistant coach joins part time in Year 2. Pay for each role is listed at the end of this plan.

Booking and payments. A registration system handles sign-ups, attendance and card payments.

Safety. Coaches hold CPR and first aid training. Wrestlers are matched by age, weight and experience. Mats are cleaned every day with an approved cleaner, skin checks are done before practice and head injuries are handled by a clear return-to-play policy. An AED and first aid kit are on site.

Upkeep. Mats are checked every week for tears and gaps and wall padding is inspected before every session.

Management & Organization

The people who will run Iron Mat Wrestling Academy.

Alex Petrov, owner and head coach. He designs the training plans, teaches, leads the schedule, the budget and the relationship with families. (Replace this paragraph with your own background.)

Assistant coach (part time, from Year 2). Runs youth and adult classes after training in the academy's methods. Every coach passes a background check, completes the safe sport training the governing body requires and holds CPR and first aid training.

Outside advisors. An attorney who reviews the lease and the waiver, an insurance broker, an accountant, a doctor who advises on safety and a free mentor from SCORE or the Small Business Development Center.

Staff pay in this plan is a full year per person: owner / Head Coach (USA Wrestling L2) $42,000; assistant Coach (part-time) $26,000. Replace them with the pay you can offer where you live.

Milestones Narrative

Our goals and when we plan to reach them.
- Before opening (3 to 4 months ahead): sign the lease, install the mats and wall padding, confirm every coach's training and insurance, set the schedule and sign up at least 50 founding wrestlers.
- Year 1: about 98 youth wrestlers on average, 720 adult member-months and 50 camp weeks; $166,022 in sales and a profit of about $27,400.
- Year 2: about 139 youth wrestlers, 1,040 adult member-months and 75 camp weeks with a second part-time coach; $244,858 in sales and a profit of about $59,500.
- Year 3: about 176 youth wrestlers, 1,320 adult member-months and 100 camp weeks and a stronger competitive team; $320,256 in sales and a profit of about $107,000.
- Year 4: about 212 youth wrestlers, 1,592 adult member-months and 120 camp weeks and a hosted tournament; $395,264 in sales and a profit of about $136,300.
- Year 5: about 248 youth wrestlers, 1,860 adult member-months and 140 camp weeks and a plan for more mat space; $472,530 in sales and a profit of about $187,500.
Growth depends on winning and keeping customers, so treat the later years as goals, not promises.

What we check every week: members and attendance, new sign-ups, cancellations, camp registrations, coach hours, injuries, reviews and cash in the bank.

Funding Request

How much we need and how we will use it. Total we are raising: $95,000.

How we got that number. The Funding Need Calculator in this plan adds up three things:
- Startup costs of $72,500, listed item by item in the Startup Costs section: $28,000 for wrestling mats for two matted areas, $12,000 for strength and conditioning equipment, $4,000 for rope, cardio and agility equipment, $3,000 for film and video review station, $5,000 for lockers, laundry and mat cleaning machine, $2,000 for scale and weigh-in equipment, $3,000 for sound system and timers, $3,000 for facility build-out: wall padding, paint and lighting, $2,500 for signs, website and opening promotion, $800 for registration and payment software, Year 1, $1,200 for LLC filing and lease review by an attorney, $2,000 for general and accident insurance, first year, $5,000 for security deposit and first two months of rent, $1,000 for contingency.
- The cash the business uses before it breaks even, about $0. Sales cover the daily costs once the doors open, so the cash we need up front goes mostly to startup costs.
- A cash cushion of about $22,300: three months of Year 1 operating costs.
- Together, the cash used before break even and the cushion come to about $22,300, and the three pieces add up to about $94,800, rounded up to the nearest $500: $95,000.
We are raising $95,000 in all, which matches the calculator. With this funding, the lowest year-end cash balance is about $64,900, at the end of Year 1.

Where the money comes from:
- My own money: $18,000.
- SBA 7(a) loan: $77,000.

Kind of funding we are looking for. An SBA 7(a) loan from a lender that finances youth sports and fitness businesses, backed by my own savings and the mats as collateral.

How we will pay it back. We expect a profit of about $27,400 in Year 1, a profit of about $59,500 in Year 2, a profit of about $107,000 in Year 3, a profit of about $136,300 in Year 4 and a profit of about $187,500 in Year 5. With this funding, the business has money in the bank at the end of every year of the plan. Our loan is the SBA microloan at 10.5% over 7 years, $1,298 a month. That payment is already included in our cash flow. We chose these as cautious planning rates; ask the lender for the real rates, which may be lower or higher.

What we are offering the lender: the mats and equipment and my personal guarantee.

A smaller first step, if needed. If we cannot raise the full amount right away, we can start smaller and grow into this plan:
- Phase 1: open with one matted area and the youth program only, which lowers the startup costs and the loan.
- Phase 2: once the youth classes fill, add the second matted area, adult classes and camps and follow this plan.
To plan the smaller start, make a copy of this plan (use Duplicate) and lower the numbers to match.

All numbers in this plan are estimates. We will update them as real results come in.

Appendix Notes

Documents to attach before you send this plan:

- Your resume and a personal financial statement (a list of what you own and what you owe; lenders usually provide a form).
- Business registration papers and your EIN (your business tax number from the IRS, free at irs.gov).
- The lease or a letter of intent from the landlord.
- Quotes for the mats and wall padding.
- Coach certifications, safe sport training, background checks and CPR records.
- Your liability insurance quote, waiver and injury policy.
- Your schedule and price list and a list of founding wrestlers or families who have shown interest.
If you don't have any of this yet, no worries - let's continue.

The assumptions behind our numbers (change them in the Financials section to match your own):
- Youth Wrestling Program: about $82 in Year 1, rising to $90; about $10 in direct costs, rising to $11; about 1,171 in Year 1, growing to 2,975.
- Adult Grappling and Fitness: about $75 in Year 1, rising to $83; about $10 in direct costs, rising to $11; about 720 in Year 1, growing to 1,860.
- Summer Wrestling Camps: about $320 in Year 1, rising to $360; about $80 in direct costs, rising to $90; about 50 in Year 1, growing to 140.
- A member-month is one wrestler or adult member for one month. A camp week is one camper for one week.
- Prices rise about 2% a year.
- Equipment ($57,000 in Year 1) covers mats for two matted areas, strength and conditioning equipment, cardio and agility gear, film review, lockers and laundry, scales and sound, and later years ($4,000, $6,000, $6,000 and $8,000) replace and add equipment.
- Pay (a full year, per person): owner / Head Coach (USA Wrestling L2) $42,000; assistant Coach (part-time) $26,000.
- Other yearly costs in Year 1: rent and Utilities $30,000, insurance and Licensing $8,000, mat Maintenance and Equipment $4,800, marketing $4,200. These grow between 3% and 8% a year.
- Customers and payers pay about 11 days after service, so at the end of Year 1 about $4,981 is still owed to us. Income tax at 21%.
- Every dollar amount is an estimate. Replace them with your own quotes and research.

Startup Costs