Sports academies, programs, and facilities

We Solve The Enrollment Gap For Programs With Capacity They Can't Fill

We own everything from the first click to getting you members who stay for years and refer others.

Targeting + Branding + Ads only if needed + Registration + Retention
Swimmer in a pool lane
Arizona Mobile Swim113.3%year-over-year, in one month
Karate student in a red belt
Soccer ball on turf
Hockey sticks and a puck on the ice
LowCountry Swim School3% → 20.83%opt-in rate
Golf balls and a tee
Basketball going through the hoop
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Sports programs only Ads only if you need them Five stars on Google and Trustpilot

If it's a sport or physical activity, we've got you covered.

Yoga studios Padel clubs Elite camps for future pros Climbing gyms Pilates studios Pickleball clubs Riding schools Surf schools Skating clubs Boxing gyms

Our process

Five steps. In this order.

Most agencies start with ads. We start with who you want as members, and only buy traffic once everything behind it turns visitors into members who stay.

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Targeting the right members

Unlike marketing agencies that take a “spray and pray” or “just get leads” approach, we focus on the right members: the ones most likely to stay and refer. That way, every marketing dollar goes toward getting better members.

So you fill spots with members who pay full price and stay.

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Jacqueline FollmuthLocal Guide · 39 reviewsArizona Mobile Swim
★★★★★Aug 2026

I have been so appreciative of my experience with Nils Digital. This month alone, my business has seen 113.3% year-over-year growth, and in one month I've already done 38.8% of ALL of my 2025 gross revenue.

02

Branding that makes you the premium, obvious choice

Branding is key to becoming the market leader. If you don't look the part, it's very hard to charge more, attract people, or convert. The right branding and look are critical to your conversion rate.

So clients choose you before they've looked at anyone else.

Jessica Schlenz
“He designed a website for us and it exceeded all of our expectations. It was everything we could have dreamed for a website and more.”
Jessica SchlenzClient since January 2026
03Only if necessary

Ads, if you need them

If you have capacity and aren't growing as fast as you could, ads are highly profitable with the right system behind them.

So every ad dollar lands on a page that turns visitors into members.

Wendy Cox
“We have seen a huge jump, not only in leads and percentage, but also in revenue just in the past month.”
Wendy CoxLowCountry Swim School
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Registration optimization

Running ads isn't enough. You also need a sign-up process that's effortless for new members, so your team never becomes the bottleneck.

So more of the people who visit end up enrolled.

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Systema Floyd
★★★★★Sep 2026

Emilio and his team are amazing! Always looking for ways to improve the business and the overall experience. We're incredibly grateful for everything they do and highly recommend them!

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Retention systems

Keeping members matters as much as getting them. So we put systems in place that keep looking after members once they've signed up: collecting feedback, asking for reviews, and spotting who needs extra support before they leave. Not a membership model? The same system brings people back.

So members stay longer, and your front desk stops chasing them.

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Paul Custance
★★★★★Jun 2026

I recently worked with Emilio to build and launch my website, including a custom backend system for member outreach and several complex front-end and back-end features. From start to finish, Emilio was an absolute pleasure to work with. He has a real talent for reading between the lines, understanding the intent behind what I was asking for without needing every detail spelled out, while still pushing me to be clear and specific where it mattered most. His communication was excellent throughout: he responded quickly, kept things moving smoothly, and did a great job explaining how to use the backend systems after launch. Emilio delivered outstanding service, an excellent product, and top-tier communication. I give him five stars without hesitation. If you're looking for a skilled, reliable, and insightful website developer who genuinely cares about getting things right, I highly recommend him. He's really good at what he does.

Client results

Their numbers. Their words.

Every review word for word from Google and Trustpilot, plus the videos and messages clients sent us. We built for all kinds of businesses before we went all in on sports, and every review stays up.

Arizona Mobile Swim113.3%Year-over-year growth in one month
“This May, my business has seen 113.3% year over year growth and before the month is even over, we've already done 38.8% of all of 2025's gross revenue. In ONE month.”

Jacqueline FollmuthArizona Mobile Swim, on Skool

Her Google review ★★★★★

I have been so appreciative of my experience with Nils Digital. This month alone, my business has seen 113.3% year-over-year growth, and in one month I've already done 38.8% of ALL of my 2025 gross revenue. A huge part of that is because I…

Her Trustpilot review ★★★★★

Fantastic transition! Emilio has been fantastic at communicating and managing me as we set up my new systems. With a busy schedule and running a business keeping up with new processes can be a challenge, but Emilio has helped make it easy. He's met every deadline that he has set for himself and delivers projects with ease.

See her post on Skool
Jacqueline Follmuth's post on Skool: 113.3% year over year growth
LowCountry Swim School20.83%Opt-in rate, up from 3%
Wendy Cox
“We have seen a huge jump, not only in leads and percentage, but also in revenue just in the past month.”

Wendy CoxLowCountry Swim School, Charleston, SC

Her Trustpilot review ★★★★★

The experience with Emilio has been truly wonderful The experience with Emilio has been truly wonderful- He hears what you need and want and walks you through each step and process, always checks in on you and updated made quickly. We truly have been impressed.

Aquanauts Swim Academy
5 to 10leads a week, before5leads a day, now
Leads, from the call below
Tristan Tolley
“There's more leads than I can manage.”

Tristan TolleyAquanauts Swim Academy, on a recorded call

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Juan Medina
★★★★★Jul 2026

I recently worked with Emilio, and I can't say enough good things about my experience. My new website generates 4x more leads than my previous one, and its structure is excellent. It has a natural visitor-to-customer conversion flow, and Emilio was great at communicating throughout the entire process. Overall, it was a 10/10 experience, and I couldn't be happier.

Martial arts school, Florida254Online sign-ups in one month

Registrations used to arrive by email and get typed in by hand.

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Systema Floyd
★★★★★Sep 2026

Emilio and his team are amazing! Always looking for ways to improve the business and the overall experience. We're incredibly grateful for everything they do and highly recommend them!

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Simon Zalles
Jan 2026

Their system got us to #2 on Google

Their system got us to #2 on Google, and we started getting about 3x more inquiries. Emilio helped us get 82 reviews in our first 14 days. The onboarding was easy, and his team was always quick to help whenever I had questions. The reviews gave my business the credibility it needed to move forward with paid ads. Really happy with the results.

Jessica Schlenz
“I think going with Emilio was the best decision we could have made for our company.”
Jessica SchlenzClient since January 2026
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Hamani
Jan 2026

Twice as many clients!

They helped me get more clients just by improving my website. I didn't even know that was possible. I started getting about twice as many inquiries without changing anything else in my business. It works and I'd definitely recommend them to any business owner that are looking for more clients.

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Blake Friis
Feb 2026

Exceptional product and customer service

Emilio has been incredibly supportive and helpful in every way! The website he created was exceptional and he also helped me setup my booking calendar and billing system which is connected to the website. I look forward to working together with Emilio to grow my swim school. Thank you Emilio!

Ariana Anderson
“It helped me only have to send one message versus 150 messages all at once.”
Ariana AndersonSwim for Life Swim Academy
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Ariana AndersonSwim for Life Swim Academy
May 2025

Emilio set up a system that solved everything

I run Swim for Life Swim Academy and was struggling to manage all my client contacts, send mass messages, and streamline communication. Emilio set up a system that solved everything. Now I can text and email all my clients from one place, send reminders and notifications, and manage onboarding without the chaos. I'm not very tech-savvy, but Emilio walked me through every step. He made sure I understood how the system works and helped connect everything to my website and other platforms. He's been super responsive, respectful, and genuinely helpful. I'm just getting started with the platform, but I'm already seeing the impact. If you're a business owner who needs to organize your contacts, simplify communication, and save time on manual tasks, work with Emilio. It'll make your life so much easier.

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David Vergara
Jan 2026

#1 Spot on google

After using their review system for just over a month, our video editing business climbed to the #1 spot on Google. We picked up 28 new reviews in the first month, which had an immediate impact on our visibility and trust with potential clients. The results were clear and happened faster than we expected. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for something that actually works

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AndrewChicago
Text message
“Hey please turn OFF our ads asap. We can't take on more students.”
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Text from Andrew: Hey please turn OFF our ads asap. We can't take on more students.
Coach Jacob
“Emilio helped me see and understand how to truly make the money that I deserve for all the work that I was putting in.”
Coach JacobSuperhero Swim Academy
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Paul Custance
★★★★★Jun 2026

I recently worked with Emilio to build and launch my website, including a custom backend system for member outreach and several complex front-end and back-end features. From start to finish, Emilio was an absolute pleasure to work with. He has a real talent for reading between the lines, understanding the intent behind what I was asking for without needing every detail spelled out, while still pushing me to be clear and specific where it mattered most. His communication was excellent throughout: he responded quickly, kept things moving smoothly, and did a great job explaining how to use the backend systems after launch. Emilio delivered outstanding service, an excellent product, and top-tier communication. I give him five stars without hesitation. If you're looking for a skilled, reliable, and insightful website developer who genuinely cares about getting things right, I highly recommend him. He's really good at what he does.

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Jessica Schlenz
Jan 2026

Emilio is awesome!

Emilio is extremely helpful, organized, professional and efficient. He helped us build a new website that fit our vision completely and did it in a WEEK! He is always organized, sending us check list and recaps of our meetings. He explains things in a way you can understand and always willing to help if you have an issue. We are thrilled to have found him.

Annie Hooks
“Now I have a system that works perfectly for my swim school. It's exactly what I wanted.”
Annie HooksMiss Annie Swim School, Alabama
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Luis Silva
Jan 2026

Working with Emilio and his team has been a highly positive experience

Working with Emilio and his team has been a highly positive experience. They helped us design and develop a sales funnel that streamlined our sales process and automated lead filtering, allowing us to direct prospects to a single point of contact that consistently converts and qualifies leads efficiently. By incorporating these tools and Emilio's strategic advisory, we significantly strengthened our company through new commercial channels. The team's ability to clearly interpret our commercial priorities and translate them into a platform that was new to us was key to simplifying our workflows and making our sales process far more efficient and scalable.

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Josie HowdyshellCenter Lane Swim
Skool post

Website redesign and lead management

Hey guys! I wanted to share a great contact for websites and lead generation. We are using Emilo with Nils Digital and his work on our website was amazing! I know there are other owners here that have used him too, but we could not be happier with the results and can't believe how many leads we are getting every day. Take a peek at our new website and if you need website help, more google reviews, more leads then check out.

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Josie Howdyshell's post on Skool about her website and leads
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Marvel
May 2025

Professional Service

I needed to modernize the homepage of my billboard advertising company, and I found the perfect partner in Nils Digital. Emilio approached the project with empathy, patience, and a high level of professionalism. He took the time to truly understand my business, asking the right questions to grasp our needs and goals. With that insight, he built a website that was fully customized and aligned with our brand identity. One of the most valuable features was the integration of Google reviews directly into the site, allowing us to showcase real-time feedback from our customers. This strengthens the credibility and perceived value of our service to new visitors. On a personal note, the fact that Emilio is fully bilingual (he speaks perfect English and Spanish) was a big advantage for me, as Spanish is my first language. Communication was clear and comfortable throughout the entire process. I'm very satisfied with the final result and highly recommend Nils Digital for their human approach, commitment, and strong technical skills. Thank you, Emilio, for helping us represent our brand with such quality!

Christina (Miss Chris)
“It only took him a few days to complete my website and get it up and running.”
Christina (Miss Chris)Splash Auburn, Auburn, AL
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Charles Taylor
May 2026

The meaning of Customer Service

When you have an issue with your business. You don't have 48 hours for customer support to reply to your needs like most agencies. I do not have that issue Nils Digital my agency that manage my GBP and Website responds quickly to customer support issues normally in hours , often within minutes. But certainly not in 24 to 48 Hours like most agencies and customer support teams. Thanks Nils Digital

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Superhero Swim Academy
Feb 2025

Wonderful to work with!

Wonderful to work with! He has done an amazing job figuring out what I need to run my business successfully and automatically form the back end. Highly recommend to any business owner needing automations and a back end system with affordable support.

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Reed HellerSuperhero Swim Academy
Dec 2024

Cheaper than Bird Eye and Salesforce with all the same features and more

Cheaper than Bird Eye and sales force and all the same features and more.

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Cesar Diaz
Jan 2026

What I struggled with for more than a year, they built in a couple of days

I've been trying to automate my sales pipeline since 2024, but nothing ever really worked. I tested different tools and companies for over a year and still couldn't get it right. Then I decided to work with Nils Digital, and honestly, it was the best decision I've made. What I struggled with for more than a year, they figured out and built in just a couple of days. I finally have my new client pipeline fully automated. I'm really happy with the results and excited to keep exploring their platform. There's a lot there that I haven't even started using yet. At the end of the day, the value they provide through their service, support, and platform is a no brainer. I would absolutely recommend them to any business looking for a solid partner to automate and grow their business.

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Kimberley Ortega
Mar 2026

Highly recommended!

Emilio and his team go above and beyond to ensure that their product provides more than expected! Questions answered not only in an exceptionally timely manner but also in great detail! The quality of their work is phenomenal and not only customized exactly to meet business needs but also ensures Excelled productivity! Recommended 1000's+!!

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Roko Serdar
Oct 2025

Outstanding experience from start to finish

Emilio and his team were outstanding to work with, highly responsive, proactive, and reliable. They get the job done right the first time and consistently deliver excellent results. Since working with them, we've gained more clients and saved valuable time thanks to their platform. I highly recommend them.

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Mandy V
May 2026

Website Vision to Execution, Done Right

Working with Emilio at Nils Digital on the website was a smooth and collaborative experience. He was incredibly patient and took the time to implement every tweak, revision, and request with care. He stayed committed to getting the details right, and the final result feels clean, intentional, and aligned with the brand. I highly recommend him.

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Alexa Warner
Sep 2025

Emilio was amazing

Emilio was amazing, very timely and easy to work with. He was available almost 24/7 in the initial website set up! His ability to customize and make it look nice was fantastic, and I am very happy with how the final product came out! Thanks Emilio!

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Abdulrahman Alfadhli
★★★★★Aug 2026

As a business owner I've been through countless marketing agencies that all promise the world, and I think I finally found what I've been looking for all these years.…

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Keila Mulero
May 2025

Tangible Benefits

The benefits of this automation have been immediate and multifaceted. First, we've experienced a significant increase in operational efficiency. Processes that once took days now are complete in a matter of minutes. This directly translates to higher productivity and the ability to handle a much larger volume of work without scaling resources. Furthermore, the accuracy of our data has substantially improved, as errors introduced by human intervention have been practically eliminated. Such improvement provides us with greater confidence in our reports and analyses.

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Jill Stokes
Jun 2025

What a great tool for your business!

The platform does it all but they are continuously aiming to find ways to customize it for each individual business. The support is fabulous and very patient!

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Tami Nixon
Mar 2025

Emilio is wonderful

Emilio is wonderful! Love this program. Does so many things In one convenient place. So affordable as well

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Sharne
Mar 2025

Amazing work

Amazing work!!!!! Making live so much easier. My admin will never be such a headache, his work is next level!! I highly recommend his work. Thank you so much for al the work you put in.

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Madison Weinhauer
Mar 2026

Very straight forward and easy to use system

Very straight forward and easy to use system. Emilio is very helpful.

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Sergio Ceballos
Feb 2026

Great work for a great price

Made a website for me and it came out amazing! Thanks Emilio!

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Alessandro Canti
Jan 2026

I loved working with Nils Digital

i loved working with Nils Digital. They are extremely fast to deliver, and everything is exactly like I needed it 10/10

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Leisha Bishop
Aug 2025

Wow so glad i found this

So far i have only just scraped the service and loving it. I look forward to getting it up and running for my clients and seeing my business grow. thank you for the helpful tutorials and easy layout

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Verified Customer
Apr 2025

Emilio rocks AI and Sales

Emilio is amazing. With his platform he combines AI and marketing to boost sales. His super friendly onboarding lets you start within minutes. Highly recommended!

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Juan Medina
Sep 2025

Amazing experience

Amazing experience, truly unique and helpful.

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Maria Aguilar
May 2026

Great customer service

Great customer service! They will literally solve any issue you have and make your life easier.

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Gabo
Jan 2026

My business is climbing on google

My business is climbing on google! I used the Review Filtering system for only 8 days. At first, I was a little skeptical because I am not very tech savvy, but Emilio managed to help me every step of the way. He ensured an easy onboarding and helped us get 34 new reviews in just 8 days. The results speak for themselves. This week alone weve been getting way more calls than usual. Amazing product and service. Highly recommended

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Joe Padilla
Aug 2025

Helped our business rank in the top 5 in Chicago

Nils Digital's automated review and filtering system helped our business rank in the top 5! of a congested market like Chicago. We're not very tech-savvy, but their founder Emilio Nils, made everything super clear and easy to use. They are always there to help and respond incredibly fast whenever we need them. Thank you Emilio. Best of wishes with your Company Nils Digital

Why us

Not another marketing agency. A sports specialist.

How it works

From first call to better members.

1

Book a call

15 minutes on where your members come from and where they leave.

2

The member audit

We show you where you're losing members, and what that's worth to your program.

3

We build it

Targeting, branding, registration and retention, in your own accounts. Ads only if needed.

4

Every month

A review of your numbers per program, and the next move.

FAQ

Questions program owners ask us.

Not answered here? Ask us on the call.

Emilio Nils with business owners after a talk
Do you work with other industries?

No. Sports academies and programs only. It's why we already know what works for a program like yours.

Will this replace tools we already pay for?

Often. Jackie Follmuth of Arizona Mobile Swim: “I went into our first call thinking there was absolutely no way I'd be able to afford it, but it ended up actually SAVING me money because I had so many subscriptions to do what Nils Digital got me setup with.”

Do we need to run ads?

Not always. Ads are step three, and only if targeting and branding are done and you still have spots to fill. If you don't need them, we'll tell you.

We already have an agency.

Most programs we talk to do. They run your ads. We run what happens before and after someone signs up, which is a different job and usually nobody owns it.

We're already full.

Full programs still lose members every season. For you the work starts at step five: keeping the members you already have.

Do we have to change our software?

No. We work with what you have.

Do we have to raise our prices?

No. Revenue per member goes up because members buy more than one thing and stay longer, not because anybody pays more for the same thing.

How much of our time does this take?

Onboarding, then a monthly review. Your staff keep working exactly as they do now.

SwimMartial artsGymnasticsSoccerBasketballHockey

Swim, martial arts, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, hockey. Sports programs only.

Join the programs getting better members.

Book a call. We'll show you where you're losing members, and what it's worth.