United Gymnastics

What United Gymnastics does

United Gymnastics Academy (operating as UGA / United Gymnastics) is a family-owned gymnastics training facility founded in 2004 and located in Helotes, Texas, serving children ages 18 months to 18 years across the San Antonio metro area. The company operates from a single physical facility equipped for all Olympic events (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Rings, Pommel Horse, High Bar, Trampoline) plus a 30-foot tumble trampoline and a dedicated enclosed preschool gym area. The facility is owned and operated by Paul and Amanda Rocha, both lifelong gymnasts with decades of coaching experience; Paul has coached since 1991 and Amanda competed at JO Nationals twice before founding the academy.

The business runs a complete program ladder from introductory preschool classes (Tiny-Tots walking to age 2, Tumblebugs for 3-year-olds) through recreational gymnastics for boys and girls, co-ed tumbling, after-school care, and a competitive team program training athletes for District, State, Regional, and National championships. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition ($82-$180/month depending on program and frequency), supplemented by annual registration fees ($50 first child, $30 additional, $100 family cap), birthday party packages, school-break camps, and drop-in open gym sessions. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer at the Helotes facility, with customer acquisition driven by word-of-mouth, community visibility, an active website, Facebook and Instagram presence, and a free trial class offering.

The operating model is labor-intensive and locally anchored with no disclosed technology platform, no digital delivery channel, no outside funding, and a headcount of 7 employees. All services are delivered in-person; the company is privately held and remains under founder control.

Name

United Gymnastics

Legal name

United Gymnastics Academy

Website

https://unitedgymnastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Gymnastics Academy is a family-owned gymnastics training facility in Helotes, Texas, founded in 2004, serving children ages 18 months to 18 with recreational classes, competitive team training, camps, and birthday parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Gymnastics Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Fitness, Personal Training & Wellness Coaching (EDALAIAE), Competitive Activities (Debate, Mock Trial, Academic Team, Robotics) (EDAJAJAD)

Keywords

• Youth gymnastics training
• Recreational gymnastics classes
• Competitive gymnastics team
• Gymnastics summer camps
• Gymnastics birthday parties

Headquarters

HQ city

Helotes

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Class Tuition: Recurring monthly tuition payments for gymnastics classes at various levels. Tuition varies by program (preschool, recreational, tumbling, team) and frequency (1x or 2x per week).
2. Birthday Party Services: Birthday party packages including gymnastics activities, trampoline, obstacle courses, rope, parachute, and bounce house. Requires $50 non-refundable deposit.
3. Summer and Break Camps: Day and week-long camp programs during school breaks for ages 5-12 years. Camps include games, gymnastics instruction, and social activities.
4. Registration Fees: Annual non-refundable registration fees: First Child $50, Each Additional Child $30, Family Fee $100.
5. Open Gym Sessions: Pay-per-visit open gym sessions for children 6 years and older at $5 for first child, $3 for each additional child.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Gymnastics Academy is a single-location gymnastics training facility that sells in-person gymnastics instruction and related services to families. Core offerings include preschool gymnastics (Tiny-Tots, Tumblebugs), girls and boys recreational classes organized by age and skill level, progressive tumbling classes, after-school care with gymnastics, and an advanced competitive team program. Ancillary services include seasonal camps, birthday party packages, open gym sessions, and a free trial class.

Product overview

United Gymnastics Academy offers a single-location gymnastics training facility with a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and competitive programs. The core offering includes structured class programs across multiple categories: Preschool (Tiny-Tots, Tumblebugs), Girls (Gymbugs, Levels 1-2), Boys (Young Boys, Level 1), Tumbling (Beginner to Advanced), After-School, and Competitive Team. Supporting services include seasonal Summer Camp, Birthday Party packages, and Open Gym events. All programs are delivered at the Helotes, Texas facility with instruction from coaches experienced in training District, State, Regional, and National champions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Programs (Tiny-Tots and Tumblebugs) Early childhood gymnastics classes including Tiny-Tots (walking to 2 years, 45-minute class) and Tumblebugs (3 year olds, 55-minute class) focused on motor skills, flexibility, strength, and basic gymnastics introduction in an enclosed preschool gym area.
• Girls Programs (Gymbugs, Level 1, Level 2) Recreational gymnastics classes for girls organized by age and skill level: Gymbugs (4-5 years), Young Level 1 (6-9 years), Older Level 1 (10+), and Level 2 Intermediate classes.
• Boys Programs (Young Boys, Level 1) Recreational gymnastics classes for boys including Young Boys (ages 4-5) and Boys Level 1 (ages 6+) covering vault, p-bars, high bar, floor, rings, pommel horse, and trampoline.
• Tumbling Classes (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Progressive tumbling instruction for ages 7+ covering floor and trampoline skills from basic cartwheels through advanced back handsprings and beyond, with Beginner, Intermediate (invite basis), and Advanced (invite only) levels.
• After-School Program After-school supervision and gymnastics training program for school-age children during the school year, including transportation from local schools.
• Competitive Team Program Advanced competitive gymnastics program for selected levels offering training for District, South State, State, Regional, and National level competitions, ranging from beginner competitive through intensive 20+ hours per week.
• Summer Camp Seasonal day and week-long camp programs during school breaks for children ages 5-12, including gymnastics, games, open gym, arts and crafts, and social activities.
• Birthday Parties Birthday celebration packages including gymnastics activities, trampoline, obstacle courses, rope, parachute, and bounce house with trained instructors, scheduled Saturdays at 2:30 PM with a $50 non-refundable deposit.
• Open Gym Sessions Pay-per-visit open gym sessions for children ages 6+, priced at $5 for the first child and $3 for each additional sibling.
• Free Trial Class One-time complimentary trial class for new students (new students only, one trial class per student) to experience United Gymnastics Academy programs before enrollment, scheduled by calling 210-764-7482.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gymnasts have qualified for and competed at State, Regional, Westerns, and JO National championships across multiple competitive levels
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• British Swim School: Franchised indoor swim instruction for all ages operating in shared community pools — comparable recurring-lesson, parent-targeted youth sports academy model, though in a different sport vertical.
• KidStrong: Emerging youth athletic-development franchise for ages 1-11 focused on cognitive/physical milestones — overlapping customer base (parents of young children) and subscription-class model, but broader than pure gymnastics.
• Kinderdance: Franchise offering developmental movement, gymnastics, dance, and fitness programs for ages 2-12 delivered on-site at schools and childcares — overlapping preschool motor-skill segment and subscription-class delivery model.

Direct peers

• ASI Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics and ninja training academy offering recreational through competitive team programs plus camps and parties — comparable program depth and competitive-team focus, though at greater scale.
• Goldfish Swim School: Franchise of year-round indoor swim schools for children 4 months to 12 years with weekly lessons, swim camps, and birthday parties — analogous single-sport youth skill-academy model with subscription tuition and seasonal camps.
• The Little Gym: Global franchise offering structured gymnastics, motor-skill, and sports classes for children from 4 months to 12 years — directly comparable age-by-age program structure, monthly subscription model, and free-trial acquisition motion to United Gymnastics.
• Tumbles: Children's gym and STEAM program offering parent-assisted and independent classes, camps, and birthday parties for ages 4 months to 9 years — comparable preschool-to-elementary gymnastics programming and recurring tuition model.
• My Gym: Franchised children's fitness and gymnastics center network serving ages 6 weeks through 10 years with progressive class curricula, birthday parties, and camps — highly comparable in product mix and pricing tier to UGA.

Regional players

• Texas Dreams Gymnastics: Texas-based competitive gymnastics training center producing national-caliber athletes — comparable coach-pedigree moat and competitive team focus within the same state geography.

Others

• USA Gymnastics: National governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the U.S. — not a commercial peer, but the sanctioning body whose competitive structure (JO, Hopes, TOPs) drives demand for UGA's competitive team programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/United-Gymnastics-Academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedgymnasticstx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-gymnastics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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