For martial arts & combat sports brands

Reach engaged academies — without buying ads or holding inventory.

Publish limited drops to gym partners who promote via tracked links. Members pre-order on Stripe; you fulfill only if the drop hits MOQ. Co-brand with academies or respond to white-label requests when gyms want your gear under their label.

Apply to partner How it works

Pre-order only
You set MOQ & commission
Stripe checkout
Gym distribution

Vetted partner program · No listing fee to apply

Why brands use Drop Engine

Distribution through academies — not another ad channel

Gym partners have engaged members who already buy gear. Drop Engine gives you tracked links, pre-order validation, and fulfillment rules before you cut production.

✓Pre-orders de-risk production — members authorize payment; you charge only if MOQ is met
✓You set commission per unit, MOQ, and the pre-order window — shown upfront to gyms
✓Stripe-secured checkout; Drop Engine handles attribution and order lifecycle
✓You fulfill on unlock — gyms never stock inventory; they earn commission for promotion

Typical reach

50+

academy partners can promote a single global drop (varies by campaign)

Upfront ad spendNone

Inventory at gymsNone

Payment riskPre-order

CheckoutStripe

Partnership models

Three ways to work with academy partners

Global brand drops put your catalog in front of gyms for commission. Co-brand pairs your brand with an academy on the same product. White-label lets gyms request custom gear — you respond with proposals.

Global drops

Global brand drops

Your catalog. Gym distribution.

Publish a limited drop with product details, commission per unit, MOQ, and pre-order window. Academy partners opt in and share tracked links — you fulfill when the drop unlocks.

✓Set per-unit gym commission and launch MOQ before the drop goes live
✓Gyms promote via unique tracked links — orders attributed automatically
✓Members pre-order on Stripe; holds release if MOQ is not met
✓You produce and fulfill once the drop hits its goal across participating gyms

Co-brand

Co-brand partnerships

Both brands on the gear. Both approve the design.

Academies can request a co-brand drop with your brand — both logos on the rashguard (or gi, tee, etc.). You review requests, align on design, then run pre-order or wholesale.

✓Gyms initiate requests; you approve or decline from your dashboard
✓Joint design workflow — mockups, revisions, and sign-off before production
✓Pre-order: members order through gym links; you fulfill if MOQ hits
✓Wholesale: gym buys MOQ at wholesale and retails at the academy

White-label

White-label RFP

Gyms request custom gear. You submit proposals.

Academies can post white-label requests for gear under their brand only. You browse open RFPs and submit proposals with pricing, MOQ, and terms — gyms lock a partner when ready.

✓Gyms post product type, quantity intent, and timeline
✓You submit proposals with wholesale/pre-order terms and design scope
✓Gym locks your proposal; pre-order or wholesale flow follows your terms
✓Design fees and MOQ are set upfront — no surprise commitments

All models use pre-order or wholesale terms you define. Gyms see fees, MOQ, and commission before they promote or request a partnership.

How it works

From application to fulfilled drop in four steps.

Apply to partner
Tell us about your brand, catalog, and which models interest you. Our team reviews applications and onboards approved brands.
Publish or respond
Create global drops from your dashboard, approve co-brand requests, or submit white-label proposals to open gym RFPs.
Gyms promote
Partner academies share tracked links after class, in member chats, and on social. Members pre-order through Stripe on your drop page.
Fulfill on unlock
If MOQ is met before the window closes, orders capture and you fulfill. If not, member holds release automatically — no charge, no production.

Partner application

Apply to list drops on Drop Engine

We review every brand application. Approved partners get dashboard access to publish drops, manage co-brand requests, and respond to white-label RFPs.

Questions brands ask

Straight answers about partnering with Drop Engine.

Martial arts and combat sports brands with existing product lines — rashguards, gis, apparel, and accessories — who want distribution through engaged academy partners without upfront ad spend or gym inventory risk.

Ready to reach academy partners?

Apply now — our team reviews every brand application

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