Tnt Kids Fitness

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL THROUGH MOVEMENT

FITNESS, RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS, CHEER & BABY CLASSES, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, & OPEN GYMS FITNESS AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS FITNESS SUPPORTS EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT. IT IS THE BEST NATURAL DRUG THAT A CHILD CAN EVER USE FOR FEELING GOOD. THROUGH TEACHING THE IMPORTANCE OF DAILY ACTIVITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT, CHILDREN ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH TO BECOMING HEALTHIER AND CONFIDENT. ACTIVE EDUCATION (PROGRAM ENDED JANUARY OF 2021). TNT STARTED THE ACTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR HYBRID LEARNING IN THE FALL OF THE 2020 SCHOOL YEAR. ACTIVE EDUCATION COMBINED DAYTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS BETWEEN THE GRADES OF K - 8. TNT AND WEST FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (WFPS) STAFF PROVIDED SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ON OFF-SITE LEARNING DAYS. (WFPS STAFF NOT AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAYS). SOAR (STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES RESPECTED) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. ENROLLMENTS ARE UP TO 50 CHILDREN RECEIVING NO LESS THAN 60 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ADDITION TO A HEALTHY SNACK AND/OR MEALS IN THESE PROGRAMS. EMPHASIS IS ON MOVEMENT, EDUCATION BASED ACTIVITIES. NO BUMMER SUMMER IS A WEEKLY AND THEMED CAMP THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. FIFTY PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES TO CHALLENGE THEM MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY; WITH THE END GOAL OF BUILDING CHARACTER, INCREASING CONFIDENCE, AND ENGAGING IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TO INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. SCHOOL'S OUT DAY CAMP IS OPEN TO 50 CAMPERS TO PARTICIPATE IN TNT'S ENGAGING FITNESS PROGRAMS WHEN THERE IS A DAY OFF DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND KEEP EACH CHILD ACTIVE WHICH MARKETS TO EXPOSING CHILDREN TO OTHER YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS TO KEEPING EACH CHILD ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE IN MOVEMENT. IN 2020, TNT'S S.O.A.R. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, NO BUMMER SUMMER CAMPS, AND SCHOOLS OUT DAY CAMPS BECOME LICENSED SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. THIS TRANSITION BROUGHT NEW BENEFITS TO OUR ORGANIZATION AND THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. IF ATHLETIC FACILITIES ARE EVER MANDATED TO CLOSE, THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOW CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL AND WE COULD CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR FAMILIES. PARENTS ARE NOW ABLE TO USE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS, AND RECEIVE CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE STATE OF ND. LASTLY, IN ADDITION TO OUR INTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WHICH ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMMING.PRESCHOOL, MOBILE, & SCHOOL AGE RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS & FITNESS & BABY CLASSES PRESCHOOL, MOBILE, AND SCHOOL AGE GYMNASTICS, NINJA FITNESS & BABY CLASSES ALL FALL IN LINE WITH UNLOCKING POTENTIAL THROUGH MOVEMENT. THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO BE PROGRESSIVE THROUGH EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS. ENCOURAGING CHILDREN WHILE BEING A POSITIVE INFLUENCE DRIVES OUR ENTIRE STAFF TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES. OVER 600 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN COMPRISE THE POPULATION IN THIS PROGRAM. PRESCHOOL MOBILE SERVES 30+ CHILDREN WEEKLY AND PROVIDES THE SAME INSTRUCTION, EXCEPT OFFSITE. GYMNASTICS IS THE FOUNDATION OF HUMAN MOVEMENT, AND THE BENEFITS ARE EXTRAORDINARY. SCHOOL AGE GYMNASTICS SERVES 360+ SCHOOL AGE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO SAFELY LEARN FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND PROGRESSIONS ON TRADITIONAL GYMNASTICS EQUIPMENT. STUDENTS ADVANCE THROUGH LEVELS ACHIEVED WITH SKILL MASTERY. NINJA FITNESS CLASSES CAN TEST EVERY INDIVIDUAL'S SKILLS IN THE CRAZE THAT'S SWEEPING THE NATION, AS THEY UNLOCK THEIR NINJA POTENTIAL! CHILDREN USE OBSTACLES AND CIRCUIT BASED ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE ENDURANCE, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE AND COORDINATION WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE. CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED BY SCALING THE ROCK WALL, NAVIGATING THE NINJA OBSTACLE COURSE, AND ATTEMPTING TO CONQUER TNT'S VERY OWN WARPED WALL! 150 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. BABY CLASSES CENTER ON GETTING THE BENEFITS OF MOVEMENT INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS. WE ASSOCIATE THE BABY'S DEVELOPMENTAL AGE MILESTONE WITH THE MOVEMENT BASED CURRICULUM. THIS PROGRAM IS THE INTRODUCTION TO A SEAMLESS RELATIONSHIP WITH FITNESS MOVEMENT AND MENTORING POSITIVE PARENT INTERACTION AS THE CHILD PROGRESSES ALL THE WAY TO AGE 5 AND BEYOND. BIRTHDAY PARTIES & OPEN GYMS BIRTHDAY PARTIES: HAVING A BIRTHDAY IS THE MOST SPECIAL TIME IN A CHILD'S LIFE. OVER 50 PARTIES ARE CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! TNT BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES. THE 1.5 HOURS INCLUDE A FUN-FILLED SETTING THAT ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION--KEEPING CHILDREN ACTIVE! MULTIPLE ACTIVITY STATIONS MAKE UP THE HOUR LONG PARTY THAT INTRODUCES AND MARKETS OUR GYMNASTICS AND FITNESS CLASSES. OPEN GYMS: OPEN GYM TIME PROVIDES PROGRAM EXPOSURE FOR CHILDREN WHICH ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION TO KEEPING ALL CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES ACTIVE. IT ALSO PROMOTES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES TO SPONSOR, FUND-RAISERS FOR LOCAL PTA GROUPS WHERE A PORTION OF THE FEE IS GIVEN BACK TO THE SCHOOL FOR EACH CHILD THAT ATTENDS, AND A SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA COLLEGES TO VOLUNTEER TO FULFILL THEIR SERVICE HOURS. OPEN GYMS PROMOTE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY OPENING ITS DOORS FOR THEIR PARTICIPANTS TO COME TO TNT AS ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE FOR FITNESS BASED PROGRAMS. OPEN GYMS INTRODUCE AND MARKET OUR GYMNASTICS AND FITNESS CLASSES. COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS & CHEER PROGRAMS COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS AND CHEER PROGRAMS ARE GOVERNED BY USAG AND USASF ORGANIZATIONS SERVE 230 ATHLETES. USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC BOYS, GIRLS, AND XCEL TEAM GYMNASTICS AND CHEER PROGRAMS HAVE COLLECTIVELY INCREASED. USA TEAM ATHLETES STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE AT TNT IN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS WHILE ACHIEVING LIFE-LONG HEALTH, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL WELL-BEING SKILLS. TEAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM. THE CHEER PROGRAM SERVES ALL SKILL LEVELS AND ABILITIES. EACH PROGRAM PROVIDES MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FROM A FEEDER PROGRAM TO BUILD LEVELS. ALL ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED AND COACHED TO IMPROVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILL LEVEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GYMNASTICS IS THE ONLY SPORT THAT WORKS THE TOTAL BODY INCLUDING STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE, COORDINATION, AND AEROBIC DEVELOPMENT THAT TRAVELS WITH YOU FOR A LIFETIME. STATISTICS SHOW US A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE IS IMPORTANT--NOW MORE THAN EVER.ADULT FITNESS UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS FITNESS CLUB (USMVFC), ADDS ANOTHER LAYER OF IMPACT FOR SERVING VETERANS IN A FITNESS SETTING. THE NUMBER OF VETERANS CONTINUES TO RISE IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY, AND TNT IS HONORED TO SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY. THE USMVFC GIVES VETERANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OUT IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE OTHER VETERANS THAT CREATE A NATURAL BOND OF BROTHERHOOD. THE PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRADY OBERG LEGACY FOUNDATION ALLOWS FOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND AWARENESS TO INCREASE ITS MEMBERSHIP. PARKINSON'S PERFORMANCE BOXING PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE MARV BOSSART FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S SUPPORT, WHICH IS MANAGED BY DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION. THIS PROGRAM GIVES INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE HOPE BY IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH A NON-CONTACT BOXING BASED FITNESS CURRICULUM. PARKINSON'S CAUSES A LOSS IN MANY OF THE SAME ELEMENTS THAT BOXERS CONDITION TO IMPROVE. AMONG THEM ARE BALANCE, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, FOOTWORK AND HAND-EYE COORDINATION. PUBLISHED MEDICAL RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT FORCED, INTENSE EXERCISE CAN REDUCE, REVERSE, AND DELAY PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS! NO LIMITS FITNESS, AN ADULT PROGRAM, COLLABORATES WITH MULTIPLE AGENCIES TO ALLOW ITS CLIENTS AND PROVIDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. A POPULATION THAT CONTINUES TO BE UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDES ADULTS OF ALL AGES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR GROWTH, LEARNING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RECOGNIZES THEIR UNIQUENESS. TNT'S ADULT FITNESS EXPERIENCE OFFERS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO ENJOY AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SPONSORSHIPS, & OTHER OPERATIONSFUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE THE BACKBONE TO PROGRAM OPERATIONS. THIS AREA OF TNT COVERS ADMINISTRATIVE, FACILITY, MARKETING OPERATIONAL NEEDS, UNDESIGNATED DONATIONS, GRANTS, PRO-SHOP RETAIL, TNT BUILDING LESSEES/PARTNERS, MINI CAMPAIGNS, AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. TNT HAS FOUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS: TNT'S WINTER CHALLENGE WHICH IS A WOMEN'S USA GYMNASTICS/XCEL PROGRAMS WHERE ITS ATHLETES COMPETE WITH GYMNASTICS CLUBS AROUND THE TRI-STATE AREA MN, SD, AND ND. THIS EVENT SUPPORTS THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. "TNT GALA" A COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER THAT HOSTS A LIVE AUCTION EVENT TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF 'UNLOCKING POTENTIAL THROUGH MOVEMENT. TNT'S ABLE GAMES AN ALL-INCLUSIVE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COMPETITION THAT CELEBRATES ALL ABILITIES, FROM THE HIGHLY SKILLED ATHLETE TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERE ARE NO BARRIERS TO COMPETITION. GIVING HEARTS DAY, A 24-HOUR ON-LINE FUNDRAISING EVENT WHERE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEAM MEMBERS AND FAMILIES COME TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT TO RAISE DOLLARS FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR A DESIGNATED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMS. THIS AREA OF TNT'S OPERATION IS GROWING AND MARKETS TO GENERATE OTHER STREAMS OF INCOME THAT DO NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER TNT PROGRAMMING BUT ENHANCES OUR VISION AND MISSION BY REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. TNT CREATED ANNUAL SPONSORSHIPS TO SUPPORT EACH FUNDRAISING EVENT AND AN ANNUAL BREAK THE BARRIERS PARTNERS. TNT'S EVENT SPONSORS AND 'BREAK THE BARRIERS' PARTNER PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF THRIVING BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEIR GRACIOUS INVESTMENTS DIRECTLY IMPACT PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH MOVEMENT. IN 2014, TNT KID'S FITNESS INITIATED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND SPACE. THIS SPACE ALLOWED TNT TO REACH CAPACITY BY SERVING OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUALS WEEKLY, 16 PROGRAMS, 51 COLLABORATIONS AND ONSITE PARTNERS, THE ANNE CARLSEN CENTER AND LEARN 'N MOVE CHILDCARE. THE EXPANSION FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THUS IMPACTING AN UNDER-SERVED POPULATION THAT IS DESPERATELY WANTING MORE OPPORTUNITIES.IN 2021, TNT HOSTED THE INAUGURAL ABLE GAMES, AN INCLUSIVE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COMPETITION TO SUPPORT ALL ABILITIES. A VISION OF FARGO NATIVE, CONNOR MCGOVERN AND TNT. THIS INCLUSIVE, FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COMPETITION WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND! CONNOR AND HIS ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP OF CROSSFIT WORLD-WIDE ATHLETES, MAT FRASER, SAM & JENN DANCER, MATT O'KEEFE - PRESIDENT OF LOUD & LIVE SPORTS AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHICH PROVIDED AN ENERGY AND AWARENESS THAT CANNOT BE COMPARED. 150 PARTICIPANTS CONSISTING OF SPECIAL NEEDS TO HIGHLY SKILLED ATHLETES COMPETING SIDE-BY-SIDE PROVIDED A TRUE AND RARE PICTURE OF ABILITY.THROUGH THE YEARS TNT HAS RECEIVED ACHIEVEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE 2015 CHAMBER CHOICE NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR, 2015 WOMEN OF THE YEAR IN THE CATEGORY OF ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY AND 2017, 2018, 2019 TOP 4 FUNDRAISER IN GIVING HEARTS DAY EVENT, 2020 AND 2021 "LOCALS LOVE US" IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST IN TUMBLING AND GYMNASTICS.