Frozen Ropes Training Centers vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Frozen Ropes Training Centers vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Frozen Ropes Training Centers Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment	$219,800 - $276,200	$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee	$45,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	3-6%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	1% - 2%
Year Founded	1994	2011
Year Franchised	2003	2016
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Frozen Ropes Training Centers Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience	-	While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.
Financing Options
	Frozen Ropes Training Centers Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Frozen Ropes Training Centers Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Training	-	* Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers
Support	-	PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!
Marketing	-	-
Operations	-	We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.
Expansion Plans
	Frozen Ropes Training Centers Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Frozen Ropes Training Centers

As the leaders in baseball and softball instruction, the Frozen Ropes teaching and business model has set the gold standard within the industry. We have become the most recognized name in baseball and softball instruction. With locations across the United States, Canada and Europe, Frozen Ropes has received national recognition for our instructional and business strategies that have been industry-tested since 1989. We are the only baseball and softball franchise company to have Major League teams and players as clients. Sports Illustrated, USA Today, ESPN, Newsweek, The New York Times and The Washington Posthave featured Frozen Ropes in their publications. All-stars Mariano Rivera, Manny Ramirez and Mike Bordick have partnered with Frozen Ropes in our instructional programs. Since 2000, Major league baseball has hired our National Director of Instruction, Tony Abbatine to learn more about the Frozen Ropes Visual Mechanics and Weighted Ball Throwing Program. In both 2006 and 2010 Frozen Ropes National Director, Tony Abbatine presented at both the American Baseball Coaches National Convention and the National Fast Pitch Coaches Convention, a true testament of the level of instruction being offered at the Frozen Ropes locations worldwide. Our Fast Pitch softball pitching camps have become the preferred choice with leagues across the U.S. and Canada. From Born to Play to our College Bound program, Frozen Ropes offers a program to fit every family budget and skill level. As a Frozen Ropes Training Center, our locations are provided a full-range of support, including, but not limited to: Site selection, design and build out recommendations. Lease review and business plan support. Equipment and apparel purchase with most major companies. Comprehensive sales, marketing, and advertising model for all programs and events. Full instructional training model (live training, video, and text) with accompanying teaching techniques and national certifications. Industry-specific operations and administrative manuals for staffing and facility issues. Full access to sales collateral, event flyers, brochures, and wall signage. Annual check-ups on your business to formulate new revenue goals and expansion strategies. Full Pro-shop design and inventory support. Monthly conference calls to share business strategies for the upcoming season. Two-day Annual Owners Meetings. Daily support from our full-time license support. Continuous live training sessions for your staff. National revenue sharing events (showcases, overnight camps, College Bound, national and regional tournaments).

About PickUp USA Fitness

Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

Limitless Opportunity

* In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
* Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
* PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

     o Membership Dues
     o Private Training Packages
     o Merchandise Sales
     o Private Court Rental Fees


Streamlined Operating Model