The Joy in Gymming

Join us for our last hurrah and celebration of our 100th episode of the Joy In Gymming! The gang discusses why they chose this industry, and what they think is next. Our biggest thank you is for you, listeners! We appreacite you, the energy and the support over the last two years. Cheers! Our episode sponsor Tumbl Trak is known for innovation!  Iconic products like the Pit Pillow, Laser Beam and M...

While every journey to becoming a leader and lecturer is different, here is a quick step-by-step list of how you might become a professionl "speaker"! This could be inside your organization, within your community, at a paid presentational level, or even at USAG congress! Listen and see if this is for you! Want to bring Coach Tony to speak at your gym? Check out www.ninjamonkeygym.com/coach-tony-ex...

Looking for an answer to your coach recruitment woes?! Ali makes the case for how a pre-employement Leaders-in-Training program for teens could be an absolute game changer! It's a WIN-WIN -- the teens develop valuable leadership skills and you build a steady pool of (pre-trained!) applicants for your next round of hiring! ready to hire. Lean more about Ali's LIT program at: https://courses.recgymp...

Bringing outside services into your gym can be a great way to add value to your customers, but also opens up a potential new pool of clients through collaborative marketing! The team discusses their favorite fun vendor ideas!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Coo...

Love is in the air for this Valentine's day episode! This week the crew is sharing their perspective on navigating things as the boss when Cupid's arrow takes aim on members of our staff teams!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com I...

Olaf sings about the joys of summer...but Sarah's feeling kinda scared. In this episode, the team chats about summertime at the gym... but how do YOU summer?!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG: @happy.gymnastics

This is a Grab and Go Episode! Our trio is giving you bite sized actionable tips to bring some joy to your gymming. In this episode, we're talking body language hacks! Tune in for all the fun!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG...

From staff book clubs, to watching lesson plan videos before coaches come in to teach: what happens when the 'scope' of your employee agreements begins to creep up? The pod squad unpacks 'scope creep' and what we can do about it!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell...

Coach Tony asks Ali and Sarah where they got inspiration last year to find new ways to look ahead to goals for 2025.   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG: @happy.gymnastics

Sarah stumbled through answering a potential employee's question, "I have experience with kids, but what do you look for in a coach?" In this ep, SFC & Ali create their elevator pitches for their top three coach requirements. Share yours on @thejoyingymming IG!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT:...

Here's a staff training idea for you to try! This week Ali shares about the annual "Coaches Summit" she loved to run as a Rec Director. Sarah and Tony ask all the questions on how to run a mini-congress like this in your own gym and share their perspectives too!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT...

Everything takes an hour! Oh, wait, NO IT DOESN'T! The coaches all talk about how calendaring can help break down any task for leaders, new managers, and even camp directors to make sure it all gets done.    Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymn...

Should we be doing different stuff with AM and PM classes? Sarah & Ali chat about what accomodations you could make in afternoon or evening preschool classes...or whether we should be making them at all!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnas...

Love 'em or hate 'em -- your gym's google reviews say a lot about your gym! Ali & Sarah talk about it on this week's episode -- why they matter, how to ask familes to leave good reviews and some ideas for responding to the not-so-good ones too.   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym...

Where do we hold tight to policies and where do we blur the line, espcially with a growing program? Sarah brings this questions to the pod squad to unpack!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG: @happy.gymnastics

Inspired by Ali's recent run-in with a stinky porcuipine (yes, that's a thing!) -- this Grab & Go episode is full of tips to help ensure your gym smells good -- and not like smelly feet, chalk and sweat!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnas...

Having someone trained and in the wings is every business owner's DREAM... but where does reality sink in? It's hard to find great people who are happy in the wings, and how do you afford to keep someone at the ready? The JiG teams explores ways to strike that balance in your business.   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ni...

Sarah unpacks the surprising response from classes for one year olds at Happy Gym. From how long to what to do, it's all discussed in this episode where the gang is back together!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG: @happy.gymn...

"Clap one time if you can hear me..." 👏 Whether you're working with kids or adults, when you're in a big group there is an art to getting everyone's eyes & ears on you. In this episode, we brainstorm a few of our favourite attention-grabbers. Feel free to try them out and share some of your own go-to attention grabbing techniques too!    Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.re...

Holiday camps are great! Thanksgiving, winter, spring... but they aren't the same as summer camps, that's for sure. Hear Ali and Tony discuss some really unique ways to get the most out of these "non-summer" camps by using them as a testing ground for your programming, pricing and camp structure.   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarn...

Growing your learning world means getting outside your space! Find fun ways to visit other gyms (Ali created a "road map" of sorts) or jump into virtual training with trusted leaders. Tumbl Trak hosts oodles of free events for external training so don't forget to check out TumblTrak.com/events to see when Ali and Tony are hosting their Tumbl Trak events!   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali...

Ali & Tony share a few of their fav phrases that help them effectively lead a group (kids or staff)! Hear the trick Ali uses to recover when she inevitably forgets an important instruction and the catchy phrase Tony uses to teach a safety vault with his ninjas. We'd love to hear your phrases/tricks too -- pop over to our IG and share 'em with us! @thejoyingymming   Where to find us: @thejoyingymmi...

MUAHAHAHAAA! Welcome to the HALLOWEEN Grab and Go! The gang shares their fave halloween tips to use on the spooookiest holiday at the gym.   Where to find us: @thejoyingymming   Ali Stoffels:   www.recgympros.com IG: @recgympros   Tony Clarno:   www.ninjamonkeygym.com IG & YT: @ninjamonkeygym   Sarah Fennell-Cooper:   www.happygymnastics.com IG: @happy.gymnastics

What's a floor supervisor and what do they do? We're exploring how this unique role can have a super postive impact in SO MANY WAYS. Tune in to hear a deep dive into how this position can make a big difference in your gym. Rec Director 101 kicks off in October! Learn more about the "Intro to Rec Directing" online course with Rec Gym Pros here: https://course.recgympros.com/rd101   Where to find us...

Sarah starts this episode with a BIG JOY! Then, our pod squad digs into tuition rates, "to registration fee or not to registration fee" and whether we should discount a certain preschool class. We get into all things cha-chiiing, MONEY! Rec Director 101 kicks off in October! Learn more about the "Intro to Rec Directing" online course with Rec Gym Pros here: https://course.recgympros.com/rd101   Wh...