We recently got back from DP Nationals where we had a booth talking with numerous people about Gym Plus and answering questions about recruiting. Because our booth was right next to a gymnastics recruiting consultant the number one question that we would get from people was “whats the difference between you two”.
What’s the difference between Gymnastics Plus and a gymnastics recruiting consultant?
And I completely understand why on the surface it might seem similar. Both are focused on helping gymnasts get to the next level and achieve probably their biggest athletic goal yet.
But once you dig in, these are two completely different things. And I want to break it down for you so you have a clear understanding.
Let’s start with the most basic difference:
Gym Plus is a software platform that’s FREE. A gymnastics recruiting consultant is a service that you pay for. That distinction matters more than you might think.
The Core Difference
Think of Gym Plus Like AI. Here’s how my brian thinks about it. Think about how AI has changed the way we work.
AI doesn’t necessarily replace everything it enhances what you’re already doing. It makes you more powerful, more efficient, more visible.
That’s exactly what Gym Plus does for your recruiting journey.
A gymnastics recruiting consultant does a lot of the work for you. I mean it’s a service that’s what you are paying for when hiring a gymnastics recruiting consultant. Gym Plus puts the power in your hands and then amplifies it.
There’s a fundamental difference in who’s driving and I firmly believe that when a young woman is in the driver’s seat of her own story she feels much more powerful.
Why this is so important for us at Gymnastics Plus is because our MISSION: Is to empower young women to step into the world and know their value and worth.
We want them to take control of as much of their destiny as possible because once gymnastics ends whether it be after high school or college they will have to step into the world a know their value when starting their career or starting relationships.
Gymnastics Recruiting Consultant
A service working for you
Paid ongoing consulting fees
Focused solely on getting an offer
1-on-1, no community
Outreach-only model
Typically starts at Level 9 or 10
Gymnastics Plus Recruiting
A platform that empowers you
Completely FREE right now
Offer + confidence + identity + growth
Community of gymnasts & parents
College coaches find YOU
Start immediately: We say Levels 7-Elite
More Than A College Offer
We’re Not Just Getting You a Scholarship. We’re Building a Person.
A gymnastics recruiting consultant’s job is to get you an offer. Again that is what you are specifically paying ta gymnastics recruiting consultant to do! And that’s valuable, don’t get me wrong.
But at Gym Plus, we believe getting the college offer is just one piece of a much bigger picture.
What happens after gymnastics? What happens when the competition ends and you walk into your career, your life and start building relationships?
Do you know your value? Do you know your worth? Can you walk into a room and feel like the most powerful person in there?
That’s why we built an entire portion of Gym Plus around mental performance and identity development. This is the same system I’ve used for over five years working with NCAA gymnastics programs.
Ryan Romano spent years crafting this performance system having worked with programs like Minnesota, TWU, Auburn, Oregon State, Nebraska, UNH and many more.
We’re not just enhancing your ability to get a college offer.
We’re growing your confidence, shaping your identity, and empowering you to step into the world knowing exactly who you are and what you bring. You are the creator of your experiences. That’s the foundation everything is built on.
“I have never heard a recruiting story where someone said, ‘Man, I started way too soon.’ But I’ve heard countless stories where they said, ‘I started late — I wish I had started sooner.'”
When To Start Gymnastics Recruiting
Most gymnastics recruiting Consultants Wait. We don’t. Most gymnastics recruiting consultants won’t bring you on until you’re a Level 9 or 10.
And I get the logic that they want to work with gymnasts who are “ready” to be recruited. But here’s what that thinking gets wrong: the habits, the mindset, the identity those don’t develop overnight. You build those over time.
Gym Plus encourages you to start immediately. Build the habits now. Build the person now. Because you always want exposure. You always want to stand out.
The earlier you start showing up putting yourself out there, building your profile, being seen the better your story becomes.
Also college coaches have the ability to spot talent just because you’re in middle school or a level 7 or level 8 does not mean they don’t write your name down to keep an eye on you. You got their ATTENTION now you have the opportunity to capitalize on that.
Community vs. 1-on-1
We’re Building Something Together. Gymnastics recruiting consultant works 1-on-1, again that is what you are paying for. And in some ways that feels comfortable — it’s private, it’s personal.
But there’s something incredibly powerful about community. About sharing wins. About celebrating each other along the way.
At Gym Plus, we’re building a community of gymnasts and parents who are all on this journey together.
Think about it like this. If you went to a concert and your favorite artist would you want to be the only person in the crowd? Probably not…
Why? Because you would rather be surround by 10,000 other screaming and enthusiastic fans just like you! It would make the experience one to remember! We are creating that type of environment!
A Completely New Opportunity
College Coaches Are Already on the Platform. At Gym Plus, it’s not just about you reaching out to coaches.
It works both ways. College coaches are on the platform searching for gymnasts filtering by graduation year, skill set, specific routines, upgrades, even scores.
Think about what that means. You build your Gym Plus profile, and coaches can find you. That’s a completely new kind of visibility. That’s not outreach that’s inbound recruiting.
Yes, you still send your Gym Plus profile to coaches directly. But now coaches are also actively searching and discovering athletes they might never have found otherwise. That’s the opportunity we’re talking about.
So no Gym Plus and a gymnastics recruiting consultant are not the same thing. One is a service. One is a platform built to empower young women to own their entire journey, the recruiting process, their confidence, their identity, and their future.
Because once gymnastics is over, they’re going to walk into the world. And when they do, I want them to know exactly what they’re worth.
Start now. Don’t wait for “ready.”
Gym Plus is completely free. Build your profile, join the community, and take control of your story starting today.
See you on the Inside!
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