AcroSports

What AcroSports does

AcroSports is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 that operates a multi-level gymnasium facility in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, providing gymnastics, circus arts, trampoline, parkour, and movement education programs. The organization serves a broad demographic spanning children as young as 10 months through adults, with structured curricula across junior (10 months-6 years), youth (6-17 years), and adult segments, plus specialized offerings including Special Needs Open Gym, the Integrative Program for neurodivergent students, and the CircusLab pre-professional performance ensemble for ages 8-18. Its physical infrastructure is a competitive feature in itself, including the only landing pit in San Francisco paired with a 40-foot tumble track, custom obstacle courses that rotate weekly, interactive LED tunnels, child-sized rock walls, and a full suite of aerial apparatus (tissu, hammock, static trapeze, lyra, rope).

The business generates revenue through multiple streams: session-based youth class registration ($116-$348 per session depending on tier and duration), monthly adult subscriptions in Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers ($155-$375/month) and punchcards, week-long day camps at $570/week (AcroCamp) and $495/week (AcroCamp South Park), birthday party packages ($375-$475), private lessons ($70-$100/hour), monthly AcroFun Night events at $50/participant, and donations plus tuition assistance. As a non-profit, AcroSports supplements earned revenue with community fundraising, including a Skill-a-Thon event and a Goat Hill Pizza fundraiser partnership that together supported $40,000 in tuition assistance to 102 families in 2024. The go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-consumer through online registration at the facility, with no third-party distribution or reseller channels.

The organization operates as a single-location facility plus a seasonal off-site summer camp at CrossFit South Park, and markets through its website, blog, email newsletter, Yelp profile, parent referrals, and earned media such as the Bay Area Parent Magazine Best of the Best 2025 Gold and Silver awards. It is led by an unnamed management team with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed funding events, no parent company, and no public financials. The strategic posture emphasizes program breadth, community accessibility, and non-competitive skill-building over scale or commercialization.

Name

AcroSports

Legal name

AcroSports

Website

https://acrosports.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AcroSports is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating since 1993, providing gymnastics, circus arts, and movement education programs for children ages 10 months to 17 years and adults across the Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth and Junior Class Registration: Session-based class enrollment for children ages 10 months to 17 years in gymnastics, tumbling, circus arts, trampoline, parkour, dance, and aerial arts. Classes are priced per session with prorated tuition based on remaining weeks.
2. Adult Class Memberships and Punchcards: Monthly recurring plans (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and punchcard options for adult fitness and circus arts classes including tumbling, aerial, handbalancing, and parkour.
3. Camp Programs: Week-long camps during winter, spring, and summer breaks for children ages 4.5-14, including specialty camps and an off-site South Park location.
4. Birthday Party Packages: Tots and Youth party packages offering facility access, coaching supervision, and themed celebration experiences.
5. Private Lessons: One-on-one, partner, and small group instruction for both kids and adults across various disciplines.
6. AcroFun Night Events: Monthly evening events for children ages 6-12 featuring supervised play, activities, and pizza.
7. Tuition Assistance and Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AcroSports receives donations and offers tuition assistance funded through community support and events like Skill-a-Thon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AcroSports operates a physical facility in San Francisco delivering gymnastics, circus arts, tumbling, parkour, trampoline, aerial, and dance instruction for children (10 months to 17 years) and adults. Programs include session-based youth classes, monthly adult memberships, seasonal day camps, birthday parties, AcroFun Night events, the pre-professional CircusLab performance ensemble, and the Integrative Program for neurodivergent students. The nonprofit also runs school partnerships, community outreach, and tuition assistance funded through donations and community events.

Product overview

AcroSports is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a unified suite of movement and circus arts programs. The core offering spans Kids Classes (Junior for 10 months-6 years, Youth/Teen for 6-17 years, including Special Needs and Private Lessons), Adult Classes (all levels in Tumbling, Aerial, Breakdancing, Parkour, etc.), Birthday Parties, AcroFun Night events, and day camps (Winter, Spring, Summer, and AcroCamp South Park). The flagship performance program, CircusLab, provides pre-professional circus training for ages 8-18, culminating in the Youth Arts Showcase. The Integrative Program offers specialized instruction for neurodivergent students and those with different functional needs. All programs are delivered at AcroSports' multi-level gymnasium facilities using proprietary equipment including foam pits, tumble tracks, aerial apparatus, and custom parkour structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kids Classes Movement and circus arts instruction for children ages 10 months to 17 years, including Junior classes (10 months-6 years), Youth/Teen classes (6-17 years), Special Needs Open Gym, and Private Lessons. Programs include tumbling, gymnastics, parkour, aerial arts, and circus arts.
• Adult Classes Fitness classes for adults of all experience levels including Tumbling, Breakdancing, Aerial Arts, Contortion, Parkour, Handbalancing, Trampoline, Strength & Conditioning, Stretching & Mobility, and Hooping. Offered in Silver, Gold, and Platinum monthly plans or punchcards.
• Kids Birthday Parties Birthday party packages for children ages 1 and up. Tots Parties (ages 1-5) held downstairs with $375 package; Youth Parties (ages 5+) held upstairs on main gym floor with $475 package. Includes floor time, food time, coaches, and various activities.
• AcroFun Night Supervised evening event for children ages 6-12 held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 6:30-9:30PM. Includes open play on equipment, organized games, pizza, and activities like zipline, skynet, tumble track, and trampoline. $50 per participant.
• AcroCamp Week-long day camps engaging students in tumbling, trampoline, parkour, circus arts, object manipulation, act creation, and physical theater. Includes Winter Camp (December), Spring Camp (March-April), and Summer Camp (10 weeks, June-August) at $570/week.
• AcroCamp South Park Offsite summer camp program held at CrossFit South Park (361 Brannan St, San Francisco) for ages 6-12. Features gymnastics, parkour, functional movement, and team-building activities at $495/week for 8 weeks.
• CircusLab Pre-professional performance ensemble for ages 8-18 offering advanced circus training including acrobatics, hand balancing, aerial arts, character development, clowning, parkour, improvisation, and object manipulation. Includes real-life performance opportunities and guest workshops.
• Youth Arts Showcase Seasonal performance event where Fall Session students showcase gymnastics routines, tumbling demonstrations, parkour challenges, aerial performances, AcroDance, breakdancing, and circus arts acts.
• Private Lessons Personalized one-on-one or small group training for kids and adults. Pricing: $100/hour for private (1 person), $85/hour each for partner (2 people), $70/hour each for group (3-4 people). Covers disciplines including gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, parkour, aerial, and handbalancing.
• Integrative Program Specialized movement and circus arts instruction for neurodivergent students, students with different functional needs, and children who benefit from smaller, personalized settings. Includes intake process, video call assessment, and coach-approved placement in small groups or 1:1 sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded over $40,000 in tuition assistance to 102 families in 2024

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SandiaCircuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership with SandiaCircus for youth circus performances and shows. The two organizations co-produced the 'No Way Out But Up' circus showcase at Great Star Theater, combining professional direction with AcroSports' student performers.
• CrossFit South ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location partnership for AcroCamp South Park summer program, allowing AcroSports to expand camp offerings to a second location in San Francisco's South of Market area.
• Goat Hill PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundraiser partnership where a portion of sales from Goat Hill Pizza support AcroSports' youth programs, providing community fundraising opportunities.
• San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in the San Francisco International Arts Festival, showcasing AcroSports programs and performers at a major regional arts event.
• Cybelle's Front RoomminorOthersRecommended pizza delivery service that frequently caters AcroSports parties and understands the facility's operations and scheduling.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gymboree Play & Music: Established early-childhood play, music, and movement franchise for ages 0-5. Targets the same AcroSports Junior segment (10 months–6 years) but with simpler, non-equipment-based programming and broader geographic reach.
• My Gym Children's Fitness Center: National franchise providing structured fitness and movement classes for children from infancy through early teens. Competes for parent-recruitment of toddlers and youth but offers standardized programming without circus arts specialization.
• Embarcadero YMCA: San Francisco YMCA offering youth gymnastics, swim, and recreational programming at subsidized prices. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same families with lower price points but less specialty in circus arts.
• The Little Gym: International franchise offering children's gymnastics, motor-skill, and movement classes for ages 4 months to 12 years. Competes for the same young-child parent segment but lacks circus arts depth and is part of a wider franchise system.

Direct peers

• San Francisco Circus Center: SF-based circus arts training and performance school offering classes and camps for youth and adults. Direct competitor in the Bay Area circus arts niche with similar instruction-led model overlapping AcroSports' CircusLab and adult aerial programs.
• Head Over Heels Athletic Arts: Bay Area gymnastics, tumbling, and circus arts facility offering youth and adult programs. Highly comparable in product mix (gymnastics + circus arts) and customer segments, competing for the same SF/Bay Area families.
• CityKids Gymnastics: San Francisco-based youth gymnastics and movement programs serving similar age groups. Most direct local competitor for kids tumbling, gymnastics, and recreational classes against AcroSports' Youth/Junior offerings.

Emerging players

• Flight School Aerial Arts: Adult-focused aerial and circus arts studio with youth programs. Partial overlap with AcroSports' adult aerial/handbalancing offerings and youth/teens circus, representing a more focused emerging competitor in the aerial niche.

Regional players

• Emerald City Trapeze Arts: Seattle-based circus arts school offering aerial, trapeze, and acrobatics classes for youth and adults. Comparable in circus arts programming and age range but serves a different regional market.
• School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA): Seattle-based circus arts school offering youth and adult training with pre-professional performance programs (similar to CircusLab). Closest peer in mission, programming, and nonprofit-age emphasis, but operates in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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