Built by a school owner who was tired of losing students he could have saved
Zach Hayden
Founder & School Owner
I've owned and operated ATA Excellence Martial Arts in Indiana for over 20 years. I built MatOS because I couldn't find a retention tool that actually understood what happens on the mat. ATA Excellence is our live proof-of-concept — every feature ships to my own school first, with real students and real consequences if it doesn't work.
MatOS is operated by Excellence Martial Arts, LLC.
What we believe
- →Every student who quits a martial arts school represents a relationship that wasn't caught in time — not a student who wasn't worth saving.
- →Instructors shouldn't have to choose between teaching well and tracking who needs attention. A good system does both.
- →Parents stay when they feel connected. A personal email after class costs nothing to send and is worth more than any discount.
- →Retention software should be built by people who have stood on the mat — not by people who read about it.