Bringing Fun and Innovation to the Fitness World

There are those who say that opportunities don’t just happen; you create
them. There is perhaps no one who brings this philosophy to life quite like
Mark Gurley and Al Palladino, co-founders of the popular Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline Arena, a rapidly growing franchise of indoor jump arenas and family entertainment facilities based in Sanford, Florida.

THE JOURNEY

A remarkable series of events led Gurley from five-time, world- renowned martial arts champion to successful entrepreneur and CEO with 11 indoor trampoline arenas in America and abroad. Along with his partner, Al Palladino, a black belt with years of experience in business and IT, he has revolutionized the indoor trampoline market.

Gurley在拉斯维加斯的蹦床设施造成伤害后，距离佛罗里达州的家乡并立即开展计划设计最先进的设施，以获得专利改进参与者的安全性和设备耐用性。

Gurley had a phenomenal idea but, like many trendsetters, needed help turning it into an actual business. That’s where Palladino came in.

Palladino saw Gurley’s design for a trampoline arena and immediately knew, thanks to his impeccable eye for business, that it was something special and advantageous to the area. Both were also concerned dads who realized that kids and teens need exciting, athletic experiences to help them burn off energy and log much needed exercise.

Just a few months later, the plan became a business when the two turned approximately 18,000 square feet of space into the rst Rebounderz arena, complete with an innovative trampoline design that others in the industry have since adopted. Using aggressive marketing tactics to increase visibility, they became an almost instant success.

基于与游泳池的相同类型的外壳，Gurley作为其建筑事业的一部分设计和建造的，篮板跳投的独特设计包括两个蹦床床，以确保跳线没有落下并与下面的地板接触。其他公司的开发包括蹦床和红色安全线的特殊外骨骼，被视为“Joshua线”在篮板广告队Joshua Coate之后被视为“Joshua线”，旨在将跳线远离保护蹦床弹簧的垫子。

These elements also serve to extend the life of the equipment so that the arenas cost less to maintain than their competitive counterparts. This is an especially attractive incentive for the franchisees who are helping to advance and expand the Rebounderz business model.

THE NEXT LEVEL

是的，就像在他们面前的其他成功的企业家一样，Gurley和Palladino意识到他们可以采取他们的初始想法并将其变成特许经营机会。对于这么多人寻求娱乐选择，整个家庭可以享受（不坐在屏幕前或处于不合作天气的ercy面前），室内蹦床竞技场为LL提供了一个重要的利基并运行专业表业务。

The partners researched, examined and documented every aspect of the Rebounderz model. They met with attorneys, consultants and accountants for the final touches and then took their business national…then international.

As part of the Rebounderz family, franchisees can take advantage of marketing development, materials and guidance designed to drive new customers to their sites and gain a competitive advantage in their markets. The company is SBA-approved.

特许经营’投资不同tween $1.2 – 2.9 million based on location and property size. The ideal location for a Rebounderz franchise is somewhere with high visibility in a building ranging in size from about 28,000 – 55,000 square feet.

Each franchisee enjoys the bene t of sharing corporate resources and an already established system of innovative safety standards. However, unlike some other strict franchise models, Rebounderz franchisees can also choose their own features to add, based on the area and feedback from local residents. For example, the franchisor in Jacksonville, Florida, added a tactical two-level laser tag arena, and the one in Newport News, Virginia, created a Ninja Warrior Challenge, styled after the wildly popular obstacle course competition TV show.

未来

While the business continues to grow, the partners take steps to keep it from growing too quickly – they don’t want to get so big that they can’t support the franchisees who depend on them.
With Gurley taking on the role as the sports and construction industry visionary and Palladino exercising his business prowess and operational leadership expertise to manage daily operations and nances, they make it work. The pair has plans to open four more arenas in the U.S. in the next year and three more international locations within 18 months.

他们还将其重点放在安全上进一步作为美国测试和材料委员会协会的创始成员，这有助于改进和规范室内蹦床竞技场安全标准。此外，两者坚持认为，所有篮板广告茨材料都在美国制造，其中他们对国家经济促进了愿望的一部分。

行业

You may be thinking, “What’s the big deal about indoor trampoline arenas?” When the first Rebounderz facility opened in 2008, there were only five such arenas in operation nationwide. Now there are hundreds. Indoor trampoline arenas are often sought after by families looking for something fun to do without having to pay the expensive fees typical at most amusement parks.
This trend has continued to rise, even during the recession. While other industries flounder, the indoor trampoline market has grown from $12 million to almost $700 million in fewer than 10 years.

Low operating costs and growing popularity make it an appealing option for entrepreneurs everywhere. Rebounderz expanded into entire family entertainment centers, with some offering fitness classes, basketball courts and jump towers.