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ABOUT BUILDING NINJA

Building Ninja offers a wide variety of obstacle courses for kids of every age and skill level. We have an agility course, swinging ropes, monkey bars, quintuple steps, climbing and warped walls among other exciting obstacles for kids to try, practice and master. You can also enjoy a large open space to run – play games, dodgeball or nerf wars. Your child is sure to have fun while boosting self–confidence!

We know how important it is for boys and girls to gain and build self–esteem. Which is why we designed courses for all ages and abilities. Being able to try, fail, try again, and succeed is essential to building a life of healthy habits. Every attempt at an obstacle, and every victory when crossing the finish line, boys and girls will discover they are Building Ninja!

Our friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff are here to make your experience hassle–free and make every trip to Building Ninja unforgettable.

NINE BENEFITS OF BUILDING NINJA

1. STRENGTH

Running through an obstacle course and practicing the skills it requires is a full-body workout. Kids build both upper and lower body strength in our classes and a strong core. Building strong core strength is like building a strong foundation. From a young age, improving core strength can promote good posture and better motor skills. Kids are having fun climbing, jumping and swinging over obstacles, as they build great core strength and work new muscle areas they never have before! By increasing the stability in their joints, students are also decreasing their risk of injury. As you may have noticed, Ninja is more than just strength alone.

2. AGILITY

With obstacle training, kids move in all different directions – left to right, back and forth. Agility plays a role and can benefit all types of sports while also helping prevent injury. Students that practice lateral movements in their training help prepare their muscles for unexpected movements on the course and on a field or court. The agility it takes to get through the tricky lower body obstacles for instance is similar to soccer players navigating around their opponent. Ninja training is a strong complement to many sports and overall training.

3. BODY AWARENESS

To make it past an obstacle, kids learn how to orient themselves in space while building body control. Spatial awareness, or the knowledge of objects in relation to oneself, is an essential aspect of nearly every sport. In football, an important component is having an awareness of all the other players on the field. The same could be said about soccer, basketball, and others. Ninja courses require kids to understand where obstacle components are in relation to their bodies and how they must move their bodies in order to overcome that obstacle.

4. BALANCE & COORDINATION

Many obstacles require kids to move quickly, while other obstacles require balance and patience. Between ages 8 and 15, kids will see a dramatic growth. Since they are consistently working with longer limbs and larger hands and feet every year, their coordination and balance can be thrown off. Ninja classes are a great way to help kids consistently build their balance and coordination. All of this is a great way to build confidence in controlling their own bodies and maintaining stability while crossing balance beams or jumping from object to object.

5. FLEXIBILITY

The variety of obstacles in ninja training allows kids to move through a full range of motion, improving flexibility, and even reducing the risk of injury. If a child loves playing sports and wants to become a better athlete, ninja can be the way. Lifting weights or running excessively can sometimes be dangerous for their developing bodies. Activities like ninja training are great for promoting flexibility along with strength, which helps develop a well rounded athlete.

6. PERSEVERANCE

Perseverance is defined as “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” So, as kids learn to tackle barriers and overcome obstacles, they come to understand how to persevere through their struggles. Ninja training helps kids develop a variety of skills like those that can be used in other sports, improving overall physical and mental health!

7. LEARN TO FALL SAFELY

Ninja obstacles are not easily conquered on the first try. Ninja students fail, and then try and try again. When students are introduced to obstacles, they are taught how to fall safely. Whether it's working on an obstacle, playing on the playground, or just running around the house, falling and failing is important in everyday life and important for everywhere our kids play!

8. ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPECT

Ninja training is more than just physical. Mentality plays a huge role. Because ninja is not a team sport it's important for our kids to understand accountability. This helps them grow as athletes and a community. The ninja community is an incredible family of athletes and friends. We would not have been able to grow this sport and community to where it is without the respect shared between all athletes.

9. IT'S LOTS OF FUN

There Are No Winners And Losers

While there are ninja competitions for kids, Ninja classes can be as competitive, or not, as your kids want it to be. Many kids like to set personal goals, such as completing the course faster, doing a higher number of pull-ups, etc. Because of this, their biggest competitor is themselves so there is not the aggressive competition you see with most youth sports.

You Don’t Have To Be a Natural Athlete

Every kid is different. If your son or daughter has tried traditional youth sports such as soccer and basketball and found they either don’t enjoy them or aren’t naturally gifted or coordinated, physical activity such as playing at a ninja gym can be a great outlet for their fitness needs. While certain physical traits such as balance and strength are helpful on ninja courses, any kid from any demographic can participate and build self-esteem on the obstacles while developing their physical skills here at Building Ninja.