Sterling Gym is a proud member of the USA Ninja Challenge organization, which provides progressive
obstacle training, certification programs and sanctioned competitions for kids. The program
is designed to meet the requirements of a full physical fitness program for today's youth.
We incorporate standard gymnastics apparatus including rings, bars, balance beams and tumbling
surfaces. Other specialized ninja training equipment is also used such as cargo nets, traverse
walls, slack lines, ropes and ladders. Each portion of every obstacle course also includes
corresponding conditioning and flexibility stations. The desired result of this program is
to improve children's strength, flexibility and all-around athleticism.
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| NINJA CHALLENGE CLASSES |
TIME |
MON |
TUE
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WED
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THUR
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FRI
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SAT
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Monthly
Cost
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Discounted
Rate*
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Ninja Challenge
ages 5-6 (Jr. Ninja) |
1 hour
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-
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5:15pm
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4:00pm
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5:00pm
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-
| $90
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$80
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Ninja Challenge
ages 6-8 (Level 1 & 2) |
1 hour
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4:00pm
5:00pm
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-
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-
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4:00pm
6:00pm
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5:00pm
6:00pm
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11:00am
| $90
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$80
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Ninja Challenge
ages 9+ (Level 1 & 2) |
1 hour
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5:00pm
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4:15pm
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-
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5:00pm
6:00pm
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4:00pm
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11:00am
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$90
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$80
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Ninja Challenge
ages 9+
(Level 3+, INVITE ONLY) |
1 hour
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-
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-
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-
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5:00pm
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6:00pm
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-
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$90
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$80
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Ninja Challenge Team
(INVITE ONLY) |
1 hour
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-
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-
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-
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7:00pm
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-
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call
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call
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Obstacles
There are six basic categories of ninja obstacles.
These categories were developed to incorporate all of the basic movements and use all of the
muscle groups of the human body.
JUMPING
Jumping includes box jumps, long jump, jumping over or onto obstacles, jumping from platform
to platform and even from platforms to ropes and cargo nets!
CLIMBING
Ninjas get to climb ropes, cargo nets, pegboards and rock walls!
SWINGING
Swing sets have become a bit boring, so we've upped the game to swinging on gymnastics
rings, ropes, hanging ladders, hanging nunchucks and parallel bars!
TRAVERSING
There are a lot of things to traverse across in a gym: cargo nets, spotting blocks,
rock walls, pegboards, and ledges to name a few!
BALANCING
The ninja programs work on balancing. These training activities include balance beams,
slack lines and rolling barrels!
FLOOR SKILLS
This category includes running, block pushing, army crawl and vaulting. In addition to
these floor skills, Ninjas also learn basic gymnastics tumbling skills.
Levels Program
A skill level progression system has been devised to challenge children of
different abilities and create mobility by providing step-by-step successes. In each
level, students advance based on progression of skills in the six categories of
Ninja Obstacle. Our curriculum focuses on improving and mastering specific skills,
strength, speed, and agility as well as the students' listening skills. In addition,
classes are designed to continually develop discipline, coordination and flexibility.
Sterling Gym offers classes by age and level. Students will be tested on skills during
class. Certificates will be awarded upon completion of each level. In addition, each
ninja will earn the right to wear a certain color T-shirt showing their current level.
T-shirts are available to purchase in our pro-shop.
Ninja Challenge Team
The team program allows participants to put their skills to the test both locally and
regionally at Ninja Jams. USA Ninja Challenge Jams involve children of different ages
negotiating obstacle courses containing various challenges. Ninjas compete at different
age and skill levels.
Competitors race the clock to finish the courses in their best time. Jams also
offer "Side Missions" which are individual obstacle challenges for best times
or greatest distances. There are even head-to-head races!
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