How to Pick the Right Gymnastics Gym for Your Child
Gymnastics is hugely popular in the U.S., with over 5 million young athletes involved in the sport across 4,000 plus gyms. The U.S. ranks number one in the world for gymnastics, according to the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). To excel in gymnastics requires dedication and practice. Top gymnasts typically train for several hours a day, multiple days a week. But at the intro level, a one or two-hour class once a week is [...]
How AI is Shaping the Future of Swim Lessons
Artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is a big buzzword in the swimming industry. At its core, AI is the simulation of human intelligence with machine learning. The development of AI varies from very specific, like virtual assistant software to very broad like ChatGPT. More recently, the swimming industry [...]
7 Ways the use of Management Software can Enhance Student Safety
Keeping students safe at your swim school, gym, or dance studio is the most important thing you can do. When parents know their child can join a weekly class where they have fun while being safe, it’s a no-brainer for parents to register them for classes at your youth [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Accepting Online Payments During the Holidays
...thinking about the holidays, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, or Kwanza. But, through the hustle and bustle with the fun of the holidays, also comes some considerations...
7 Methods for Getting Customer Feedback at Your Youth Activity Business
Investing in our future generations through youth activities is one of the most special callings. Aside from financial rewards, the personal gains from watching the next generation grow and learn and having a part in shaping them cannot be understated. But, how can you be sure the impact you’re trying [...]
How to Make Your Swim Classes Inclusive for All Ability Levels
Swim instructors have unique jobs and are tasked with teaching both life-saving skills and a hobby that many people enjoy throughout childhood into adulthood. With varying ages, backgrounds, and abilities, inclusion in the pool is an important part of teaching swimming. By providing an inclusive experience, you are more likely [...]
3 Reasons You Need Employee Agreements at Your Gymnastics Gym
As a general rule, anytime you are exchanging money in your gym business, you want to have something in writing. This might seem obvious when we are talking about clients paying you for gym memberships. They are giving you money, you are providing a service, and you are likely [...]
Top Metrics Your Swim School Should Be Measuring
The unknowns and the ‘what-ifs’ can be a scary thing for a business owner. When owning your own swim school and trying to plan for the ups and downs of business, sometimes the unknowns can be the most challenging part of management. Should I get rid of this class [...]
How Academy 831 Uses Jackrabbit Integrations to Supercharge Business
Krista Casey founded Academy 831 in Brea, California in 2015 after taking eight years off from owning her first dance studio. With her children being older, she and her husband knew it was the right time and the right opportunity to own a studio once again. Between owning the [...]
Tuition Fees Increased Over 24%: Findings From the Youth Activities Industry Report
2023 marks the third year of Jackrabbit’s Youth Activities Industry Benchmark Report. Each year when analyzing aggregate client data and thinking about gymnastics, swim, dance, cheer, and music programs from a business and technology perspective, we always notice how unique each year is and the new successes and challenges that [...]
Introducing: The 2023 Youth Activities Industry Benchmark Report
Business owners in the swim, gymnastics, cheer, and music industries often wonder how they’re doing compared to the competition. Sometimes it’s hard to collect quantitative data that allows you to benchmark your business and instead you may just make guesses. The team at Jackrabbit Class has spent the last few [...]
