AMAZING ATHLETES
Amazing Athletes franchises enable operators to provide developmental sports education and physical fitness programs to children aged 18 months to 12 years old, using proprietary curricula under trademarks such as Amazing Athletes, Amazing Tots, and optional Plus Programs like Karate Zoo and Little Rookies. Franchisees deliver classes at preschools, schools, daycares, camps, parties, and other venues within exclusive territories, following the franchisor's confidential system, operations manual, and standards. The business model involves initial franchise fees and ongoing royalties, targeting parents of young children and educational institutions seeking enrichment activities.
Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 1% national brand fund + $200/mo technology fee + $50-$200/mo additional software and bookkeeping fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on 83 franchisees representing 133 franchised units operating for the entire 2025 calendar year, as stated in Item 19. Individual unit performance is represented by the average for single-unit franchise outlets due to lack of specific unit counts to weight overall averages across single and multi-unit categories within the sample.
* Average gross revenue, gross profit, average net profit (Net Operating Income), and average net income (Net Income After Royalties) are extracted from Table C: 'Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement for all reporting single-unit franchise outlets' on page 7. This table was chosen as the most direct representation of 'individual franchise unit performance data'. A weighted average across all 133 franchised units (which include both single-unit and multi-unit outlets) was not performed due to the lack of explicit unit counts for single-unit and multi-unit categories within the overall sample.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $186,386
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AMAZING ATHLETES Franchise Analysis
Picture channeling children's boundless energy into a thriving business through developmental sports programs at schools and daycares. Amazing Athletes' Item 19 disclosures offer a window into real-world earnings potential, while their SBA loan track record hints at challenges some owners face. Does this niche in youth fitness deliver the returns to justify the leap, or are there hidden hurdles?
Item 7 in the 2026 FDD outlines a relatively accessible entry with total investment ranging $74,550 to $100,550, led by a $49,500 franchise fee. Ongoing costs include an 8% royalty, 1% brand fund, plus fixed $200 monthly technology fee and $50-$200 for software/bookkeeping—elevated compared to many fitness franchises under 7% royalties. Item 19 shines here, reporting average gross revenue of $186,386 across units, suggesting solid top-line performance for operators in exclusive territories delivering classes to kids 18 months to 12 years. At these figures, after fees, a lean operation could yield decent owner benefits, especially with low overhead from venue-based classes rather than owning facilities.
The system shows healthy momentum: 153 locations in 2024 to 170 in 2025 (+11% growth), with 169 total franchises, just 2 corporate, and only 5 terminations signaling stability. Projections call for 10 new units, aligning with demand for enrichment programs. However, SBA data warrants caution—only 4 loans averaging $398,250, but a 25% default rate towers over the 10-15% norm for recreation franchises, implying higher failure risk for financed owners. This combo of revenue disclosure, growth, and SBA flags positions Amazing Athletes as promising for hands-on educators with $75K-$100K cash, but debt-averse investors might pause amid those defaults.
Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How AMAZING ATHLETES Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Specialized Fitness (ranked #2 of 35)
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Specialized Fitness
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Specialized Fitness
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AMAZING ATHLETES Current | $75K – $101K | $50K | 8.0% | 169 |
| JAZZERCISE | $2K – $3K | $1K | 20.0% | 5,251 |
| Orangetheory | $765K – $1.1M | $60K | 8.0% | 1,209 |
| F45 Training | $294K – $719K | $60K | 7.0% | 789 |
| Stretch Lab | $269K – $610K | $65K | 8.0% | 485 |
| Stretch Zone | $139K – $320K | $60K | 7.0% | 377 |
Specialized Fitness Average 35 franchises | $312K – $634K | $51K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 35 Specialized Fitness franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+19 more states
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for AMAZING ATHLETES franchisees (2018 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
4 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
104 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a AMAZING ATHLETES franchise ranges from $74,550 to $100,550. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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