Little Gym Franchise News

Tips From Children's Gym Emphasize the Importance of Helping Children Develop Healthy Habits

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - Jan 4, 2012) - Each New Year is a new opportunity for people to focus on making positive changes in their lifestyle, exercise and diet habits. For families, there is another reason to make and stick with these types of healthy resolutions: the choices that parents and caregivers make have a direct effect on their children's current and future health, too.
The Little Gym thinks it's important to help children develop healthy habits and enjoy an active lifestyle at an early age. To help families keep the focus on health in the New Year, Bob Bingham, President and CEO of The Little Gym International, proposes three "Parenting Resolutions" for 2012:
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New "Three-Dimensional Learning" Enhances Popular Curriculum by Using Fun Activities to Develop Physical, Emotional and Life Skills SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - Aug 18, 2011) - The Little Gym, a child-focused physical development center with facilities nationwide, is rolling out a new approach to physical development, learning and fun for the 2011-2012 Season. The Little Gym encourages parents to register their children soon for the new Season that promises to deliver some "Serious Fun" in a positive, non-competitive environment.

Capitalizing on over 35 years of hands-on experience, a mountain of research, and thoughtful parental feedback, The Little Gym has developed a unique program structure designed to maximize the benefits of the already popular curriculum...

Children's Gym Discusses the Benefits of Physical Programs for Children SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - February 10, 2011) - Recent media coverage of sports training for babies and toddlers has given parents a lot to think about. According to The Little Gym, a children's gym and fitness franchise, there are many benefits for enrolling children in a physical program at an early age.

It depends upon the approach, according to Paul Dickison of The Little Gym International. "Our programs focus on teaching physical skills as a way of enhancing overall development, independence and problem solving -- not on turning out the next generation of major league sports stars."

"All children -- at any age and ability level -- can benefit from the self-confidence that comes from experiencing achievement and success," Dickison continues...

The Little Gym, the premier developer of motor skills in children worldwide, has opened its first gym in China via a joint venture and plans to open 100 across the mainland. The chain now seeks master franchisees to develop other markets around the globe. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) The Little Gym International (TLGI, www.thelittlegym.com), the premier developer of skills in children worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture that will bring the concept to mainland China.

The Little Gym Ventures (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is represented by TLGI and Shanghai Lan Yue Yang Educational Information & Consulting Company Limited, whose principal operating partner is Wei Hu. The joint venture opened its first location, "The Little Gym of Xu Jia Hui," at 580 Tian Yao Qiao Road, 2F In Center in Shanghai's Xuhui District last month, making China the 20th country in which the chain now has a presence...

New Shanghai Gym Is The First of 100 Units Targeted Within Five Years And Heralds Increased Focus On International Growth Through Master Franchising October 12, 2010 // Franchising.com // SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 12, 2010) – The Little Gym International (TLGI, www.thelittlegym.com), the premier developer of skills in children worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture that will bring the concept to mainland China.

The Little Gym Ventures (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is represented by TLGI and Shanghai Lan Yue Yang Educational Information & Consulting Company Limited, whose principal operating partner is Wei Hu. The joint venture opened its first location, "The Little Gym of Xu Jia Hui," at 580 Tian Yao Qiao Road, 2F In Center in Shanghai's Xuhui District last month, making China the 20th country in which the chain now has a presence...

Working Toward Physical Milestones Paves the Way for School Success SCOTTSDALE, AZ - (Marketwire) - Kids can seem to have endless amounts of energy -- jumping, running, skipping, tumbling. To their parents and friends, all this activity looks like kid-powered fun. But the children's gym professionals at The Little Gym know how to channel that energy and help children develop the skills and confidence that will benefit them in school and beyond.

At The Little Gym, an innovative curriculum and creative lesson plans help harness kids' energy and use it to build a foundation for school success. Proprietary songs and music introduce infants and toddlers to numbers, colors and vocabulary as they work toward age-appropriate physical milestones...

Gym is Honored as Top Children's Fitness Franchise for the Fourth Consecutive Year SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The challenging economy has taken its toll on businesses nationwide in the last couple of years. But as hundreds of businesses have struggled to stay afloat, one franchise company continues to show signs of success.

The Little Gym ranked No. 1 in the Children's Fitness category in Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Franchises List, otherwise known as Franchise 500. This is the fourth consecutive year the franchise company has earned this ranking.

"We are pleased to be recognized with our parent company as a leader in this category because it reinforces that parents are seeing the benefits of what we offer their children," says Paul Dickison of The Little Gym International...

Franchise Business Review Includes Franchisor of Children's Skill Development Centers in Top 50 Scottsdale, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Little Gym International®, the leading franchisor of motor skill development programs for children, ranked number 26 in the 2009 Franchise Business Review Top 50 listing. Each year, the Franchise Business Review surveys more than 400 franchise concepts and nearly 100,000 individual owners to identify the best opportunities in franchising.

"Our franchise owners are passionate entrepreneurs," said The Little Gym International President and CEO Bob Bingham. "It is both wonderful and humbling to receive this recognition because it symbolizes their appreciation for the support we provide."

This year marks the fourth annual Top 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, which represent the top five percent of all franchised businesses...

Non-Competitive Classes Teach Cheer Basics with a Focus on Fun Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 2009, the nation's first non-competitive cheerleading program for girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 6 will be offered at The Little Gym of Fort Worth SW. With an emphasis on fun, team-building and individualized attention, the new program will encompass all aspects of cheerleading, including sideline cheers and chants, stunts and routines. The 20-week long program will culminate in a Show Week, where students perform a routine showcasing the skills they learned in class.

"From a developmental standpoint, cheerleading is terrific for kids," said Brette Corder, owner of The Little Gym of Fort Worth SW. "Using pom-poms develops their fine motor skills, the stunts and movements teach coordination and balance, and it's all done in a team environment that helps kids build trust among one another...

January 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz – Paul Dickison, an Orange Park, Fla.-based franchisee of The Little Gym International (TLGI), has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management for the international chain of gyms, reporting to Senior Vice President of Franchise Support Bob Hicks. The Little Gym® is the leading provider of motor skills development in young children, offering curriculum-based, non-competitive programs to children aged 4 months to 12 years old.

Dickison comes to his new position with extensive experience both as a The Little Gym franchise owner and as a marketer and manager of other global brands. He and his wife, Michelle, opened their first The Little Gym in Orange Park in late 2003 and a second location in Jacksonville Beaches, Fla...

January 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz – The Little Gym International, franchisor of gyms providing curriculum-based, non-competitive motor skills development programs to children aged 4 months to 12 years old, has entered into a master franchise agreement with an existing franchise owner in Kuwait City, Kuwait, to develop at least 15 and as many as 50 locations in the Middle East over the next decade.

Husband-and-wife team Adel Al-Bader and Khaldah Al-Ghanim, who opened their first The Little Gym in Kuwait City in 2003, will continue operating that location and developing more sites throughout Kuwait. In addition, they will now seek prospective single- and multi-unit franchise owners to develop The Little Gym locations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Iran, Cyprus, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Iraq and Yemen...