As much as you love your kids’ gym and your team, you have to disengage from it on a regular basis. By disengage, we mean turning the phone off for an afternoon, perhaps even a weekend. Disengage from the business by fully engaging your energies in something else that makes
Working with kids can be so rewarding. They constantly surprise. Their energy keeps you, your staff, and the gym atmosphere feeling lively. Of course, they’re not simply small adults. Teaching, coaching, wrangling… children also present you with their unique set of challenges.
Toddler tumbling classes are gold mines for gymnastics gyms. They provide much value, but they also come with their unique set of requirements. You definitely want to offer toddler tumbling classes to your community, so here’s everything you need to know to make these classes awesome.
Of course gymnastics is fun! However, the class format can start to feel a bit repetitive, with perhaps more standing in line than young kids enjoy. Your instructors have good reason to structure each class. There are skills to be taught and goals to be achieved. Sometimes though, sometimes the
Every gymnastics studio has to provide certain essentials or it won’t consistently attract a student base that can pay the bills, let alone provide a tidy profit. However, as a gym owner, don’t let the essentials fall into the “bland” bucket. Sure, every gymnastics school needs a changing room, but
Your class selection is a key criterion used by parents when selecting a gym. They’re simply going to expect to see certain types of classes, or they’ll look elsewhere. While you want to offer the core classes listed below, don’t be shy about branding and naming them in creative ways.
As a gym owner, you constantly have countless balls in the air – literally, it seems. Kids in the air. Parents asking questions. Bills to pay. The struggle to find time to market your gym and keep your student pipeline flowing.
As the gym owner, you know how heavily parents rely on you for guidance. Fielding questions on girls and boys gymnastic clothing are just part of your experience. Here’s an overview of contemporary gymnastic clothing options for girls and boys. It’s followed by some suggestions on how you can use
Leadership is not about operating a machine it’s about understanding people so well you don’t have to tell them what to do. Emotion is a powerful thing. Emotions and moods can have an impact on not only that person’s performance but also on the work of those around them. These
By Sharlyn Lauby I like to think that we all know diversity in the workplace produces positive results to the bottom-line. But did you know that people are looking at a company’s diversity as part of their investment strategy? Morgan Stanley has produced a research piece titled “An Investor’s Guide
