Dominique Dawes Academy

What Dominique Dawes Academy does

Dominique Dawes Academy (also operating as Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academy, DDGNA) is a multi-location youth gymnastics and ninja training academy founded in 2020 by three-time Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Dominique Dawes. The company delivers recreational and competitive gymnastics, ninja-style obstacle training, tumbling, homeschool programs, and Xcel competitive team programs for children from 9 months through approximately 14 years, supplemented by ancillary revenue lines including birthday parties, open gym, Kids' Night Out, summer camps, and school-closure camps. Operationally, the academy runs age-tiered curricula (Infant/Seeds/Seedlings/Sprouts/Buds toddler track through Recreational/Xcel competitive tiers) plus a distinct Ninja curriculum inspired by American Ninja Warrior, supported by qualified coaching staff and state-of-the-art physical facilities. The technology stack is intentionally thin — the company discloses no proprietary platform and relies on the third-party iClassPro SaaS for member management and class registration.

Commercially, the business is a direct-to-consumer subscription model with recurring monthly tuition of $115-$199 per class depending on geography and class duration, billed month-to-month with no long-term commitment, and offering sibling and multi-class discounts alongside free first-class trials as the primary acquisition hook. The company markets through Instagram, earned media (Yahoo, PR Newswire, BusinessWire, NBC Houston), and grassroots word-of-mouth referral mechanics. The operating footprint spans nine locations across Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, and New Jersey, with additional Houston-area and New Jersey openings committed in 2026. In August 2024, Dominique Dawes Academy secured a growth-capital partnership with Trivest Partners' Trivest Discovery Fund specifically to underwrite continued organic site development and strategic add-on acquisitions across the United States. Customer reach is entirely retail — families with young children — with annual revenue not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, headquartered in Clarksburg, Maryland, and currently lists 11-50 employees with a CEO (Adam Zeitsiff), COO (Britt Kleine), and Dominique Dawes herself serving as Founder and Brand Ambassador.

Name

Dominique Dawes Academy

Legal name

Dominique Dawes Academy

Website

https://dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dominique Dawes Academy is a multi-location youth gymnastics and ninja training academy founded in 2020 by Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes, serving children ages 9 months to 14 across nine locations in five US states via recurring monthly class subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Gymnastics Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG)

Keywords

• Youth gymnastics instruction
• Ninja warrior training
• Children fitness programs
• Recreational gymnastics classes
• Toddler movement education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Monthly Class Tuition: Recurring monthly tuition charges for gymnastics and ninja classes. Tuition amounts vary by location and class duration. Billed monthly with no long-term commitment required.
2. Special Events & Camps: Additional revenue from birthday parties, summer camps, school closure camps, open gym sessions, and Kids' Night Out events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dominique Dawes Academy operates multi-location youth gymnastics and ninja-style obstacle training facilities serving children from 9 months through 14 years. Core offerings include recreational gymnastics, junior gymnastics, ninja training, tumbling, homeschool classes, Xcel competitive gymnastics, and toddler/infant movement programs. The academy supplements its recurring classes with birthday parties, open gym sessions, kids' night out events, summer camps, and school closure day camps.

Product overview

Dominique Dawes Academy is a youth gymnastics and ninja training facility founded in 2020 by Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes. The company operates a multi-location network offering recreational and competitive gymnastics, ninja-style obstacle training, and tumbling classes for children from 9 months through high school. The core product portfolio includes Recreational Gymnastics, Junior Gymnastics, Ninja, Tumbling, Homeschool Gymnastics, Competitive Gymnastics (Xcel), and Toddler/Infant programs (Seeds, Seedlings, Sprouts, Buds). These are complemented by event services including Birthday Parties, Open Gym, Kids' Night Out, Summer Camp, and School Closure Camps. The company also offers combination classes that blend ninja and gymnastics/tumbling elements. The academy operates multiple locations across Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, and New Jersey, with iClassPro software powering the member portal and class registration system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recreational Gymnastics Beginner through advanced recreational gymnastics and tumbling classes teaching skills on floor, beam, bars, vault, and tumble track for children.
• Junior Gymnastics Introduction classes to gymnastics for young children focusing on body shapes and foundational movement skills.
• Ninja Training Obstacle-based training inspired by American Ninja Warrior, building strength, agility, and endurance for children.
• Tumbling Floor-based gymnastics skills including rolls, cartwheels, handstands, and advanced tumbling passes.
• Homeschool Gymnastics Daytime gymnastics and ninja fitness classes designed for homeschool families.
• Competitive Gymnastics (Xcel) Xcel competitive gymnastic teams for children who want to challenge themselves in a team setting, following Bronze to Sapphire divisions.
• Toddler Gymnastics (Seeds, Seedlings, Sprouts, Buds) Age-appropriate gymnastics classes for children 9 months through 6 years, including parent-participation classes for infants and toddlers, progressing to independent preschool programs.
• Infant Gymnastics Gentle introduction to early movement and sensory play for infants aged 9 months and older.
• Birthday Parties Party packages including decorations, favors, balloons, active playtime, and staff supervision.
• Open Gym Supervised open gym sessions allowing children to explore equipment and practice skills without formal class structure.
• Kids' Night Out Evening events with games, gymnastics activities, and social time while parents enjoy time off.
• Summer Camp 10-week summer camp combining gymnastics instruction with games, crafts, and team-building activities.
• School Closure Camps Day camps during school holidays including spring break, winter break, and school days off.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Swim School: PE-backed franchise offering indoor swim lessons for ages 3 months through adult with a flexible month-to-month subscription model; highly comparable in customer base, pricing architecture, and franchise-driven growth approach.
• Soccer Shots: Franchise-based youth soccer instruction program for ages 2-8 delivered via subscription classes at convenient community locations; comparable franchise-driven growth, parent-friendly pricing, and competition for the same family enrichment wallet share.
• The Little Gym: International franchise offering gymnastics, motor skills, and sports classes for children 4 months through 12 years; operates a multi-unit subscription model in suburban US markets with comparable age-cohort program structure to DDA.
• My Gym: Established children's fitness and early-learning franchise offering structured gymnastics, ninja, and tumbling classes for ages 6 weeks to 10 years; targets the same family demographic with similar class-based subscription pricing.
• KidStrong: PE-backed (Beechwood) franchise delivering strength, confidence, and character-building classes for kids walking through age 11; operates a subscription-based model with aggressive multi-state franchise expansion directly comparable to DDA's trajectory.
• Goldfish Swim School: PE-backed (Norwest) chain of year-round indoor swim schools for children 4 months to 12 years using a monthly subscription model with flexible scheduling; closest analogue for the DDA unit economics, GTM motion, and PE-backed multi-state roll-up strategy.
• USA Ninja: National franchise of obstacle-course training centers inspired by American Ninja Warrior, serving kids ages 3-17 with subscription-based classes; most direct competitor to DDA's Ninja product line and a leading brand in the same niche.
• Premier Martial Arts: PE-backed (L Catterton) franchise of kids and adult martial arts schools with multi-state expansion; relevant peer for DDA's PE roll-up playbook and for its ninja training product line, which overlaps with traditional martial arts categories.
• Amazing Athletes: Multi-sport franchise offering introductory sports and movement classes for ages 1-12, often delivered through partnerships with preschools and community centers; shares DDA's parent-led early-childhood positioning and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Sky Zone: National trampoline and active entertainment park chain with ninja warrior courses and kids programs; broader entertainment positioning than DDA but overlaps on the obstacle/ninja training product and competes for the same family-discretionary dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dominiquedawesacademy
• Xx.com/DawesGymAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/dawesgymnasticsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dominique-dawes-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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