Gym Skills

Gym Skills Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Gym Skills is a youth-sports-franchise offering gymnastics, tumbling, ninja-training, mobile gyms, camps and birthday parties, serving children and families, and known for flexible programming, multiple revenue streams and community-focused active-lifestyle model.

Gym Skills is a youth fitness and children’s gymnastics franchise that traces its roots back to 2005 in Gahanna, Ohio. The business originally launched as a traveling gymnastics program, bringing classes directly to childcare facilities and after-school locations before eventually expanding into dedicated training centers.

The company is still based in Gahanna, just outside Columbus, and its growth has accelerated through franchise development in various regions. In 2020, Gym Skills opened its model to franchisees, providing the option to run a full gymnastics facility or a mobile program that operates on-site at partner institutions.

Franchise locations offer a broad mix of activities designed for kids and young athletes, such as toddler and preschool gymnastics, tumbling instruction, ninja-inspired obstacle training, birthday parties, summer and school-break camps, adult gymnastics sessions, and open-gym time.

The brand also continues to support its mobile-gym format, giving owners the flexibility to bring classes to schools, early-education centers, and community venues without relying on a permanent brick-and-mortar location.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure	Amount
Initial Franchise Fee	$37,500
Travel and Living Expenses While Training	$1,000 – $5,000
Real Estate Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses	$4,000 – $12,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor	$3,000 – $8,000
Equipment	$50,000 – $75,000
Retail & Apparel	$2,000 – $4,000
Printing	$1,000 – $3,000
Business Licenses and Certifications	$1,000 – $2,000
Permits and Fees	$1,000 – $3,000
Grand Opening Advertising	$2,000 – $7,500
Technology Fees (Computer, POS, iPads, Security Systems)	$2,000 – $4,500
Insurance (3 months)	$650 – $3,000
Buildout of Gym and Tenant Improvements	$55,000 – $100,000
Signage	$1,500 – $4,000
Accountant and Attorney Fees	$1,000 – $3,000
Additional Funds (3 Months)	$25,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment	$187,650 – $295,500

Type of Expenditure	Amount
Initial Franchise Fee	$37,500
Travel and Living Expenses While Training	$1,000 – $5,000
Real Estate Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses	$4,000 – $12,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor	$3,000 – $8,000
Equipment	$50,000 – $75,000
Retail & Apparel	$2,000 – $4,000
Printing	$1,000 – $3,000
Business Licenses and Certifications	$1,000 – $2,000
Permits and Fees	$1,000 – $3,000
Grand Opening Advertising	$2,000 – $7,500
Technology Fees (Computer, POS, iPads, Security Systems)	$2,000 – $4,500
Insurance (3 months)	$650 – $3,000
Buildout of Gym and Tenant Improvements	$55,000 – $100,000
Signage	$1,500 – $4,000
Accountant and Attorney Fees	$1,000 – $3,000
Additional Funds (3 Months)	$25,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment	$187,650 – $295,500

Gym Skills

2023

Franchise Disclosure Document

Number of units

Training

Gym Skills provides a structured training program to ensure franchisees and their staff are well-prepared to operate their business effectively. The training offered by the franchisor includes:

Initial Training Program
Prior to opening a Gym Skills business, the franchisor provides a comprehensive Initial Training Program. This program must be completed by the franchisee or their designated Operating Principal and any manager. The training covers operational procedures, systems, and brand standards and is designed to ensure consistency across franchise locations.
Training for Replacement Managers
If a manager is replaced, the new manager must also attend and successfully complete the same initial training. This training is scheduled based on availability and may involve a fee. The franchisee is responsible for all associated expenses, such as travel and lodging.
Training for Transferees
When ownership of a franchised business is transferred, the new owner must undergo training identical to the Initial Training Program. This training must be completed before the transfer is finalized and may also involve fees and out-of-pocket costs.

Territory Protection

Gym Skills offers its franchisees a form of territory protection, granting them an exclusive area where no other Gym Skills business will be established or operated by the franchisor or any third party.

This territory is generally defined as a circle with a diameter of three miles or based on a population cap of 100,000 people, whichever is less. Franchisees are not allowed to move or operate outside of this designated area without the franchisor’s written approval.

However, the exclusivity is limited in scope. Gym Skills retains the right to operate or license other businesses under different trademarks, even within a franchisee’s designated area.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Started franchising

2020

Franchisees

n.a.

Franchise fee

$37,500

Investment

$48,000 - $296,000

Revenue (AUV)

n.a.