Find the next step for your fighter profile, your corner or your gym.
Getting started · 3 stepsSet up your profile
1Complete account setup with your name, date of birth and home city. SparLink is for adults 18 and older.
2Open Profile to add a photo and introduction. Fighters can edit disciplines, walking weight in lbs, experience and preferred intensity.
3Review sparring consent separately. You can withdraw consent from your profile at any time.
Getting started · 4 stepsConnect with a gym
1Open My Gym or the Connect to a gym button. Choose whether you already belong to a gym or are looking to join.
2Search by gym name, city or ZIP code. Current-member requests stay pending until an authorized gym coach or admin approves them.
3If your gym is missing, create a gym invitation and share its unique link. Trial inquiries are separate from membership.
4You may skip gym connection and browse basic match information. Full fighter details and sparring requests require an approved connection.
Fighters · 3 stepsFind your next matchup
1Visit Open Listings for coach-posted open spars, or Fighters to browse individual profiles.
2Relevance starts with your saved area within 100 miles, then uses your fighter profile. Choose a specific city to search beyond that default.
3Use Sort and Filters to narrow results. Open View & request or View fighter to review the details before requesting.
Fighters · 4 stepsFollow requests and approvals
1Open My Spars to see Action required, Next matchups, Pending and Past.
2Open the matchup and follow the numbered timeline. It shows completed actions and remaining approvals.
3Fighter consent and coach approvals are required. Review changed time, venue or sparring details before giving renewed consent when requested.
4After a completed session, eligible participants can leave a review.
Coaches · 4 stepsManage your team
1Your coaching role must be authorized at a verified gym. Open Your team to manage your fighters and edit their training details.
2In Open Listings or Fighters, answer “Who are you finding a sparring partner for?” by choosing a fighter from your team.
3Use Post an open listing to create a listing for an eligible consenting fighter. Manage your own postings above discovery, and review pending requests from My Spars.
4Use the matchup message board to coordinate with the opposing coach. Messages stay tied to the matchup, not a general inbox.
Gym admins · 4 stepsManage and promote your gym
1Register your gym and provide management evidence for platform review. Registration alone does not grant verified status.
2Open your gym’s management page to review membership requests and manage authorized staff.
3Edit your promotional listing, introductory offers, trial information, contacts and website. Use the prospect preview to check the listing.
4Invite fighters with tracked links by email or text. Admin-issued fighter referral links connect the fighter automatically to the referring gym.
Safety · 4 stepsKeep your account and sparring safe
1Use Profile → Account security to update your password. Never share passwords or verification links.
2Use report or block controls when a member’s behavior is unsafe. Review blocked members in Profile → Privacy & safety.
3Agree intensity, equipment, venue and supervision with your coaches. Gym verification is not a guarantee of safety.
4For an emergency, contact local emergency services. SparLink is not an emergency service.
