Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers

What Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers does

Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers (GMGC) operates a multi-location youth gymnastics and athletic training business founded in 1973 on Long Island, New York. The company runs 7 state-of-the-art facilities — 6 across Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties) plus a newly opened Short Hills, NJ location — totaling 75,000 square feet of indoor space equipped with inground trampolines, tumble tracks, foam pits, overhead spotting belts, ninja obstacle courses, rock walls, ninja rigs, and warp walls. Programs span children ages 3 months through 18 years and include preschool gymnastics, recreational and competitive gymnastics (USAG, USAIGC, Club), tumbling and trampoline, and the Gold Medal Ninja sub-brand, with each location staffed by certified instructors under a proprietary Gold Medal Certification program layered on USA Gymnastics credentials.

The core product suite is structured around recurring weekly/monthly tuition for ongoing classes, supplemented by Summer Camps (priced from $65/day), themed Birthday Parties (Gymnastics and Ninja), Special Events (Gold Medal Invitational, Ultimate Ninja Challenge, Annual Family Expo), and Private/Exclusive Programs. Revenue mechanics are primarily subscription-recurring class fees with seasonal and event-based add-ons. The business operates as a direct-to-consumer model targeting parents and families, with acquisition channels including self-serve online booking via iClassPro portals, a recently launched mobile app, phone inquiries, walk-in tours, a refer-a-friend program offering 25% off one month, and community-driven event marketing. Distribution is exclusively through the company's own physical facilities; there is no franchising, no third-party licensing, and no digital product surface. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers

Legal name

Gold Medal Gymnastics Center

Website

https://gmgc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers is a privately held, multi-location youth gymnastics and athletic training operator founded in 1973, running 7 facilities across Long Island, NY and Short Hills, NJ serving children ages 3 months to 18 years through recurring class tuition, camps, and birthday parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Gymnastics Instruction Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elite Performance Training Centers (High-Performance/Pro Prep) (MPAKAJAC), Sports-Specific Group Conditioning (HSADABAK), Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

Keywords

• Youth gymnastics classes
• Ninja obstacle training
• Competitive gymnastics teams
• Tumbling trampoline instruction
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Centereach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recurring Class Fees: Weekly or monthly tuition for ongoing gymnastics, ninja, tumbling, and trampoline classes. Classes structured year-round with various commitment levels from 1-2 days per week to competitive team programs.
2. Summer Camp Revenue: Weekly themed camps for ages 3-12, priced per day starting at $65/day. Extended lunch option available for $20/day additional.
3. Birthday Party Packages: Gymnastics and Ninja themed birthday parties with trained professional staff leading activities. Booking recommended 4 months in advance with non-refundable deposit.
4. Special Events: Revenue from special events including Annual Family Expo, Ultimate Ninja Challenge tournaments, and Holiday Camps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers operates year-round gymnastics, ninja, tumbling, and trampoline instruction programs for children ages 3 months through 18 years at seven physical facilities on Long Island and in Short Hills, NJ. The core offering includes preschool, recreational, advanced, and competitive (USAG and USAIGC) gymnastics classes, the proprietary Gold Medal Ninja program, tumbling and trampoline specialty classes, summer camps, birthday party packages, and private/exclusive lessons. Programs are delivered by certified instructors using state-of-the-art equipment including inground trampolines, tumble tracks, foam pits, overhead spotting belts, ninja rigs, rock walls, and warp walls.

Product overview

Gold Medal Gymnastics Centers operates as a multi-location gymnastics and athletic training organization with seven facilities across Long Island, NY and Short Hills, NJ. The company offers a comprehensive suite of programs built around its core gymnastics instruction offerings (Preschool Programs, Recreational Gymnastics, and Advanced Gymnastics) supplemented by specialized verticals including Gold Medal Ninja training, Tumbling & Trampoline classes, and Team Programs. Additional revenue streams include Summer Camp, Birthday Parties, Special Events, and Private/Exclusive Programs. The organization provides age-targeted programming from 3 months to 18 years, progressing students through developmental, recreational, and competitive tracks using shared state-of-the-art facilities featuring Olympic equipment, trampolines, foam pits, and ninja obstacle courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gold Medal Ninja: A high-energy ninja gym program that combines Obstacle Course Training, Gymnastics, and Martial Arts for children. Includes Ninja Babies, Little Ninja, Ninja Kids, Advanced Ninja, and Ninja Team programs.

Products and services

• Preschool Gymnastics Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces national champions and full scholarship athletes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAIGCcoreOthersUSAIGC (United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs) affiliation providing competitive team program pathway. GMGC offers USAIGC team programs and appears in USAIGC 100% Safe Club Directory.
• USA Gymnastics (USAG)coreOthersUSA Gymnastics affiliation providing USAG Junior Olympic program and competitive team structure. All instructors receive USAG certifications and Safe Sport training. GMGC produces USAG national champions and state champions.
• Special OlympicscoreOthersGMGC designated as Long Island Special Olympics Training Center, supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities in gymnastics training.
• Positive Coaching AllianceminorOthersGMGC staff complete courses through Positive Coaching Alliance for youth sports coaching development and philosophy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASI Gymnastics: Multi-location youth gymnastics training center with recreational, competitive, and ninja-style programming across the US. Directly comparable as a similarly positioned multi-site gymnastics academy serving families.
• World Class Gymnastics Academy: Recreational and competitive gymnastics training center operating multiple locations with USAG teams and similar age-tiered programming. Comparable in scale and program structure to GMGC.
• Tumbles: Children's gymnastics, ninja, and tumbling franchise with multi-location operations offering similar age-tiered class structure and party revenue. Comparable as a recreational children's movement facility.
• Capital Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics facility offering preschool through competitive team programs with similar age-segmented class structure. Directly comparable as a regional multi-site gymnastics operator.

Emerging players

• Sky Zone: Trampoline park chain with adjacent ninja warrior and obstacle programming. Partial overlap with GMGC's tumbling, trampoline, and ninja verticals; targets overlapping family birthday party and recreational segments.

Broad incumbents

• The Little Gym: Established national franchise offering parent/child, preschool, and school-age gymnastics classes. Comparable in core preschool and recreational programming but operates on a franchise model rather than corporate-owned multi-site.
• My Gym: National franchise of children's fitness and gymnastics centers serving ages 6 weeks to 13 years. Comparable in early-childhood gymnastics programming and birthday party offerings.

Regional players

• Premier Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics and tumbling center serving recreational and competitive families. Comparable in service mix (preschool, recreational, competitive) though concentrated in different US geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoldMedalGymnasticsCenters
• Instagraminstagram.com/goldmedal_gyms
• Xx.com/GMGC_NY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gold-medal-gymnastics-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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