Let’s be real: these days, you can’t scroll two posts on Facebook without seeing another new company promising to "fill your martial arts school with students." The market is suddenly flooded with flashy websites, gimmicky offers, and so-called “experts” claiming they’ve cracked the code to student sign-ups.
But here’s the truth most of them don’t want to admit: Getting real students into your school takes more than a Canva graphic and a boosted post.
That’s where GetStudents.com stands apart—and why schools across the country trust us year after year.
We Were Born Into This Industry (Literally)
Unlike the pop-up marketing companies trying to break into martial arts from the outside, we were raised on the mat.
GetStudents.com is run by Valerie Lugo and Mark Silva, two lifelong martial artists who grew up surrounded by the business, culture, and community of martial arts schools. Why? Because our dad is Grandmaster Greg Silva, one of the most successful and influential martial arts school owners of all time.
If you were around in the '90s, you probably heard of his school—East West Karate in Coral Springs, Florida, which held one of the highest student counts in the country. We saw firsthand how to build a school that thrives, how to connect with families, how to grow programs, and how to create a brand that people trust.
That’s not just cool—it’s powerful.
Because this isn’t a side hustle for us. This is our lifetime legacy. And it’s why our products and strategies are based on what we know works from years of boots-on-the-ground experience—not what sounds good in a marketing deck.
Print Marketing That Actually Works
Most companies these days focus almost entirely on digital ads. Facebook. Instagram. Google. And sure, those have their place—but here’s the problem: Digital ads are fleeting. Print marketing is real.
It’s something a parent holds in their hand, pins on their fridge, or pulls out of their kid’s backpack. It feels local. It builds trust. It makes your school stand out.
That’s why we specialize in high-impact print materials that are designed to be seen, shared, and acted on.
We’re talking:
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EDDM postcards to hit every home in your neighborhood
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VIP trial passes your students hand out to friends
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Pizza box toppers that go out with every Friday night dinner
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Custom Valentine’s cards, Halloween cards, and back-to-school checklists that are actually fun to pass around
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Window clings, door hangers, rally towels, drawstring bags, and more
No other company offers the range, creativity, and actual usability of products that we do.
We Make It Easy (Like, Really Easy)
You’re busy running a school. You don’t have time to reinvent the wheel every month, design flyers from scratch, or come up with a new campaign idea every time enrollment dips.
With GetStudents.com, everything is plug-and-play.
You pick the product. We design it with your branding. You hand it out or drop it off—and watch the students come in.
No stress. No guesswork. Just real results.
Built for Community-Based Growth
We don’t just help you market to your community—we help you become a true part of it.
Want to set up a booth at your local movie theater? We’ve got the tools.
Doing a trunk-or-treat or school fair? We’ve got giveaways that work.
Hosting a themed party or summer event? We have the print invitations, buddy passes, and banners ready to go.
We help you grow locally, where it actually counts.
And unlike Facebook ads that stop performing the minute you stop paying, our print products keep working long after they’re handed out.
Trusted by Hundreds of Schools Nationwide
There’s a reason schools come back to us again and again.
They don’t just want marketing that looks good—they want marketing that works. That brings in leads. That turns into students. That helps them grow their schools without wasting time or burning through ad budgets.
At GetStudents.com, we’re not chasing trends. We’re building real marketing campaigns that drive results.
Not All Marketing Companies Are Created Equal
We’re not here to run your Facebook ads. We’re here to help you fill your school through smart, proven, community-based marketing—and give you tools you can actually use.
So while other companies are out there promising the moon with no real plan to back it up, we’re over here doing what we’ve always done: Helping martial arts schools grow—for real.
Ready to get started?
Browse our marketing tools at https://getstudents.com and see why we’re the #1 choice for martial arts schools that are serious about growth.