Airborne Gymnastics

What Airborne Gymnastics does

Airborne Gymnastics is a female, family-owned gymnastics and movement education facility founded in 1994 by sisters Melanie Ruggiero and Leah Tanquary, both San José State University graduates, operating from a 25,000 sq ft facility at 1515 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, California. The company serves Bay Area families with a developmental pipeline spanning preschool (Baby Class, Diaper Dynos, Minimights, Dynamights), recreational gymnastics for boys and girls (ages 7+), parkour (ages 3.5-17), a Pre-Competitive track, and a multi-tier Competitive Team covering Compulsory (Levels 2-5), Optionals (Levels 6-10/Elite), Xcel (Bronze through Sapphire), and TOPs/Hopes/Elite, with adjuncts in Adult Gymnastics, Tumbling + Trampoline, Camps, Birthday Parties, Kids Night Out, and the Airborne Dreams Clinic.

The technical stack is operational rather than proprietary: the JackrabbitClass online registration and parent portal platform (orgID 504564) handles enrollment, billing, and scheduling; a custom iOS/Android mobile app provides parent account management, event sign-ups, and push notifications; Spot TV supplies password-protected multi-angle live streaming of classes at $5/month; and Zoom is used for live instructor-led online make-up classes. Notable proprietary elements include a structured curriculum from Baby Class through Elite, custom choreography and artistry training, twice-yearly progress reports, and a 30+ year NCAA recruitment program that has produced 75+ college scholarship placements.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and subscription-led: monthly recurring tuition ($93-$525 depending on program tier and 1-3x/week frequency, charged on the 1st via auto-pay) is the primary revenue stream, supplemented by one-time fees for camps, birthday parties, Kids Night Out, adult class passes, private lessons, elite clinics, and ancillary subscriptions. Customer acquisition relies on a 30-year community presence, word-of-mouth, NCWGA-recognized award prestige, parent testimonials, and a non-refundable $50 annual registration fee, with no disclosed external marketing spend or institutional funding.

Name

Airborne Gymnastics

Legal name

Airborne Gymnastics

Website

https://airborne-gymnastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airborne Gymnastics is a family-owned gymnastics and movement facility in Santa Clara, California, serving Bay Area families with recreational and competitive gymnastics, parkour, camps, birthday parties, and NCAA recruitment support from a 25,000 sq ft facility since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Recreational Class Tuition: Monthly recurring tuition for gymnastics, parkour, and tumbling classes. Tuition is based on frequency (1-3x per week) and program level. Charged on the 1st of each month via automatic payment.
2. Birthday Party Rentals: 90-minute birthday party packages in the 25,000 sq ft facility. Revenue from deposits and final payments for party hosting.
3. Camps: Day camps during school breaks including Winter Break, Spring Break, Summer Camp, Thanksgiving Week, and Holiday Camps. Priced per day or per week.
4. Adult Gymnastics Passes: Packaged class passes (5 or 10 sessions) for adult gymnastics program. $75 for 5 passes, $150 for 10 passes.
5. Kids Night Out Events: One-time drop-off events for children ages 6+ featuring pizza, games, gymnastics, and open gym. $75 per child with sibling discounts.
6. Airborne Dreams Clinic: Elite training clinic featuring national-level coaching and special guest clinicians. Early bird pricing at $250, regular at $275.
7. Spot TV Subscription: Monthly subscription for live viewing of children's classes through the Spot TV camera system. $5/month with cancellation flexibility.
8. Private Lessons: Individual coaching sessions scheduled directly with coaches at negotiated rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Airborne Gymnastics operates a 25,000 sq. ft. gymnastics and parkour training facility in Santa Clara, CA, delivering age-based recreational classes, competitive team programs, camps, birthday parties, and online makeup classes for children from crawlers through high school age. The business provides instructor-led gymnastics, parkour, tumbling, and trampoline instruction, along with NCAA college recruitment support, and serves both the general Santa Clara/Bay Area community and competitive athletes through USAG Levels 2-10, Xcel, and Elite tracks.

Product overview

Airborne Gymnastics operates as a comprehensive gymnastics and movement education facility offering a unified platform of recreational and competitive programs. The core offering spans age-based preschool gymnastics, recreational gymnastics for boys and girls (ages 7+), a Dynamos transition program (ages 5.5-7), and a Pre-Competitive invitation track. The competitive team program covers Compulsory (Levels 2-5), Optionals (Levels 6-10/Elite), Xcel (Bronze-Sapphire), and TOPs/Hopes/Elite levels, with an integrated NCAA recruitment service supporting over 75 college commitments. Specialized offerings include Parkour (ages 3.5-17) with its Parkour Squad sub-program, Tumbling + Trampoline, Adult Gymnastics, Airborne Zoom online classes, Birthday Parties, multi-session Camps (Winter/Spring/Summer/Thanksgiving/Holiday), Kids' Night Out, and the Airborne Dreams Clinic elite training event. A proprietary mobile app provides parent portal access and notifications. The 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Santa Clara serves the Bay Area community since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Gymnastics Program Age-based developmental gymnastics classes for children from crawlers through 5.5 years, including Baby Class (free intro for under 12 months), Diaper Dynos (crawlers to 2.5 years), Minimights (2.5-3.5 years), and Dynamights (3.5-5.5 years). Parent participation classes focus on motor skill development and early gymnastics fundamentals.
• Dynamos Program Transition program for children ages 5.5 to 7 years bridging preschool gymnastics to recreational classes, teaching cartwheels, handstands, vault, trampoline, beam walks, and bar pull-overs in 55-minute sessions.
• Girls Recreational Gymnastics Skill-based three-level gymnastics program (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) for girls aged 7+, teaching floor, bars, vault, and balance beam in 75-minute sessions.
• Boys Recreational Gymnastics Foundational gymnastics instruction for boys aged 7+, covering floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar in 75-minute sessions.
• Parkour Program Age-differentiated parkour training from ages 3.5 to 17 years, covering Mach 1, Mach 2, Basics, and Intermediate/Advanced levels, teaching flipping, climbing, jumping, and obstacle navigation in 50-60 minute sessions.
• Airborne Parkour Squad Inclusive parkour community program featuring a merit badge system, quarterly Jam Nights with obstacle courses and warped wall challenges, and 8 parkour-focused challenges with 24 earnable badges.
• Tumbling + Trampoline Specialized class for students with gymnastics or tumbling experience focusing on flips, twists, and trampoline skills using springboards and foam pits. Complements cheerleading, dance, and martial arts training.
• Adult Gymnastics Open-gym format gymnastics classes for adults ages 18+ with coaching assistance, available as 5-pass or 10-pass bundles. Suitable for both former and new gymnasts.
• Pre-Competitive Program Invitation-only pre-competitive track including 1/2 Pints, Power Pints, Power Pints Plus, and Pre-Team levels for gymnasts ages 3-7 with emphasis on discipline, conditioning, and competitive preparation feeding into the Level 3 competitive program.
• Compulsory Team Competitive team program for USAG Levels 2-5 gymnasts led by 2025 Compulsory Coach of the Year John Yip, featuring custom choreography and back-to-back Perpetual Trophy wins in 2024 and 2025.
• Optionals Team Elite competitive team for USAG Levels 6-10 featuring custom choreography, artistry-focused routines, and athletes competing at State, Regional, and National levels, led by 2025 Optional Coach of the Year Cleo Washington.
• Xcel Team Flexible competitive track at Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Sapphire levels designed for multi-sport athletes seeking balanced training and competition schedules.
• TOPs/Hopes/Elite Program High-level program for athletes with elite potential featuring dedicated morning training for homeschool athletes, individualized training plans, and a track record including National Team Members and international competitors such as Nola Matthews (5x U.S. National Team Member).
• NCAA Recruitment Program 30+ year college recruitment program offering one-on-one family meetings, direct outreach to college coaches, personalized recruiting timelines, and over 75 scholarship placements across NCAA divisions including Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Brown, and Yale.
• Birthday Parties 90-minute birthday party packages in the 25,000 sq. ft. facility including 55 minutes of supervised gym activities, 35 minutes in a private party room, and party favors. Accommodates up to 30 children with packages priced from $410 to $520.
• Camps Structured day camps during school breaks for children ages 4+, including Winter Break, Spring Break, Summer Camp, Thanksgiving Week, and Holiday Camps, featuring gymnastics instruction, games, crafts, and themed activities.
• Kids' Night Out

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 college commitments to universities including Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Brown, Yale
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sylvia PminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial leotard partner providing competition and training attire for gymnasts. Gymnasts are proudly outfitted by Sylvia P at all levels. Partner provides branded merchandise and leotards for team programs.
• Spot TVcoreTechnology or IntegrationLive streaming camera system and parent viewing app designed specifically for gymnastics, dance, and youth sports centers. Provides five camera angles for password-protected live viewing of classes. Subscription-based service at $5/month.
• Family Giving TreeminorOthersCharitable partnership for annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. Family Giving Tree aims to provide backpacks with school supplies to 35,000 Bay Area students annually. Airborne participates as collection site.
• GymratéminorOthersMartial arts program operating within Airborne's premises. Coach Robby teaches martial arts classes as a tenant in the facility. Separate enrollment and contact process through [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Olympic Gymnastics Academy (WOGA): Elite gymnastics training center in Texas known for producing Olympians and NCAA athletes, operating full recreational through Elite programming. Comparable structure across compulsory, optional, Xcel and NCAA recruitment tracks, scaled to a much larger facility.
• My Gym: National franchise delivering structured gymnastics, fitness and movement programs for children from infancy through early teens, plus birthday party hosting. Directly overlaps with Airborne's preschool-to-recreational programs and facility-based party revenue.
• Cincinnati Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics club offering preschool, recreational, competitive team and camps under a single brand. Mirrors Airborne's program mix and reliance on a broad class catalog feeding a competitive pipeline.
• Head Over Heels Gymnastics: Bay Area gymnastics club offering recreational and competitive USAG programs with strong regional brand recognition. Comparable geographic market, similar recreational-to-team pipeline, and similar reliance on community reputation and NCAA outcomes.
• Gold Medal Gymnastics: Recreational and competitive gymnastics operator with multiple U.S. locations and a similar curriculum structure spanning preschool through team levels. Comparable membership-style tuition model and birthday party/event add-ons.
• The Little Gym: International franchise offering gymnastics, motor-skill and sports classes for children from roughly 4 months to 12 years. Closely comparable age-banded developmental curriculum, parent-participation toddler classes, and recreational birthday party offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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