Kids In Sports was founded in 1999 in New York City by Michael Strutt and Kenneth Colon. Their passion for sports and coaching led them to design an educational sports franchise to teach children ages 12 months to 12 years the fundamentals of sports in a safe, fun, friendly, and supportive environment. Through learning the basic rules and skills of sports, children also learn sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, and communication – the essential building blocks for young athletes.
Mike and Kenny know sports first-hand, having competed in collegiate sports and earning degrees in physical education and exercise physiology. Both have extensive experience teaching physical education and working as personal trainers and coaches. When they realized developing proper skills in younger children leads to a much greater chance for long-term success, they brought their expertise to Kids In Sports. Today, the children’s franchise is a thriving business operating out of a storefront location on New York’s Upper East Side, along with several satellite locations.
Multi-sport classes teaching the fundamentals of team sports
Preschool alternative classes combining sports and education
After school sports programs
Sport-Specific classes for young athletes
Multi-sport summer camps with flexible registration
Outdoor and indoor camps
Mini and holiday camps throughout the year
Sports-themed birthday parties
Specific lesson plans designed for parties
Party favors available for parents to purchase
Sports events for schools and corporate functions
Benefits
Our proprietary systems will give you the ability to operate an educational sports franchise that you and your community can be proud of. There are many benefits to opening a Kids In Sports franchise including:
An established brand with a distinctive logo and trade dress
Protected territory with a high growth potential
Effective marketing programs to build enrollment
Customized curriculum and teaching aids designed to educate and encourage early development of skills
Proprietary technology platform makes it easy for parents to enroll their children and easy for you to manage your Kids In Sports business