Owner
S.W.A.G Kids Gym

Ralph Thompkins has a passion for developing children through exercise and interaction to become the best versions of themselves. Developing and teaching children from as young as 6 months old, he brings energy to every child he comes across and allows them grow and develop with confidence.

Thompkins has been actively coaching and teaching children for over 15 years, beginning as a coach at the YMCA in Farmington Hills when he was 16 years old.

As a student athlete at Grand Valley State University, Thompkins would often volunteer at sports camps, schools and hospitals around the city of Grand Rapids. He graduated from GVSU with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations in 2008.

After college, he worked in retail and sales before landing at a gym for kids in 2013. After 5 years of directing and teaching at a gym for kids in West Bloomfield, Thompkins opened his own kids gym - S.W.A.G. Kids Gym - in July of 2019.

Thompkins also works as an MC and DJ for Star Trax Productions and trains high school, college and professional athletes at 2SP Sports Performance. He lives in Farmington Hills with his family. In his spare time he enjoys playing and watching all sports, listening to music, going to concerts and spending time with his family.

The information presented here was accurate as of January 1, 2020.