USA Ninja Challenge - Concord, NH
Turning Kids into Ninjas, One Obstacle at a Time!
What's New at USA Ninja Challenge - Concord
We will be closed for April break week from Monday, April 26th through Sunday, May 2nd.
The 2021 Summer Camp Schedule is up on the Camp page!
Side Kicks - the new parent participation ninja class for 2 1/2 and 3 year-olds is here!
We began the new nation-wide program in Concord, NH on March 4, 2021! We are currently accepting registrations for this class.
Space is limited, so sign up soon!
The new on-line store is now open to purchase official USA Ninja Challenge apparel.
Pay for it on line and pick it up at the gym!
What USA Ninja Challenge is all About
USA Ninja Challenge is a year-round obstacle course training program that combines basic skill sets from gymnastics, climbing, cross training, and track and field. The sport of Ninja is quickly becoming the most fun and creative way to meet the physical needs of today’s kids! Ninja Challenge is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 17.
Our class program has 6 levels to master with a wide variety of progressions, drills and challenges to tackle. Ninjas that demonstrate their mastery of skills advance to the next level of training. Each Ninja progresses according to their own abilities. The purpose of the program is to build children’s self-esteem, confidence and sense of accomplishment, one obstacle at a time.
We have obstacles to keep kids moving!
- Box jumps
- Long jump
- Jumping over or onto obstacles
- Jumping from platform to platform
- From platforms to ropes or cargo nets
- Ropes
- Cargo nets
- Peg boards
- Rock walls
- Rings
- Ropes
- Hanging ladders
- Nunchucks
- Cannon balls
- Cargo nets
- Inclines
- Rock walls
- Peg boards
- Ledges
- Chimney walls
- Balance beams
- Slacklines
- Rolling barrels
- Running
- Block pushing
- Army crawl
- Vaulting
- Tumbling
Social Benefits of Physical Activity
Confidence is key to a good social life; physical activity helps with that. As you become stronger and faster, your self-confidence will grow, you’ll be able to take pride in the physical things you can now do and appreciate the progress you’ve made.
Physical activity can also help your concentration skills, by providing a release valve for stress and pressure and encouraging higher levels of endorphins. If you can concentrate well on important work and social tasks, you’ll be happier overall.
Being social is most enjoyable when you feel good about yourself, have a positive self-image and high self-esteem. Exercise can help with that. By maintaining a healthy weight and an uplifted mood, you’ll feel better about yourself and can engage in social activities fully and frequently.
One of the biggest social benefits of exercise is just that – an improved social life. Especially if you participate in team sports or exercise with a group, you’ll develop greater empathy and social skills. You’ll also make new friends and gain new social outlets.