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- Aug 25, 2022
5 Ways to End Negativity in Your Staff Culture
Having employees is hard work. During stressful, busy, or chaotic times staff morale can hit a low point. When morale is down, negativity...
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- Mar 19, 2019
CEO Named Indiana Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected Indianapolis-area leader, Casey Wright, as the 2019 Small Business Person of the Year...
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- Oct 9, 2017
4 Keys to Successful Gym Ownership
This piece was generously contributed by Diane Trifiro of Ohio Sports Academy. My name is Diane Trifiro and my husband and I own Ohio...
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- Jul 27, 2017
Ninja Class Bingo
Who doesn’t love bingo? Try this super fun Ninja bingo with your classes, camps, and/or birthday parties! There is a version for each...
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- Dec 30, 2016
New Year. Same Family. New Process.
So, the time has come once again. The time for resolutions, promises, changes, and the proverbial turning over of new leaves. What does...
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- Dec 7, 2016
Impact Sports Center: $215,000 in 1 Year, NinjaZone Waitlist of Over 100
Over the past year, NinjaZone programs have spread throughout the world into a variety of different locations and environments, serving a...
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- Nov 30, 2016
Do the Most Successful Kids Receive “Special” Kinds of Praise?
Science is suggesting that instead of praising kids for their inherent talents, we should be concentrating more on their efforts to...
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- Nov 15, 2016
A Trainer’s Perspective: Disciplinary Techniques (Not a Fun Job, But Someone Has To Do it!)
Recently, Ninja Trainer Devyn Yurisich was asked on social media how she disciplines her students, and she wrote this fantastic remark to...
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- Oct 11, 2016
NZ Parents: Interview with a NINJA Dad
We put a lot of pressure on moms, as a culture. I feel like there’s a lack of credit given to dads sometimes. But as we know…Dads. Are....
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- Sep 14, 2016
Coaching Tips: How to Best Motivate Children
Ninja Coaches are special people. Special because they bring out a confidence in kids that really didn’t know they had. Pulling this...
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- Sep 6, 2016
How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Girls
[social_warfare] In the last installment of the Ninja Zone Blog, I talked a little about motivating boys. How they are encouraged deeply...
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- Sep 2, 2016
How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Boys
[social_warfare] What motivates you? Money? Happiness? Peace? Now think back to when you were a kid. For me, my parents found my currency...
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- Aug 17, 2016
Gymnastics and Parkour: Growing the Cognitive Development of Active Kids
[social_warfare] Cognitive learning and listening skills are key abilities that are built in most children, from a very young age. While...
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- Jul 31, 2016
Motor Skill Development Through Climbing and Gymnastics
Here at NinjaZone, one of the most important concepts that we can see in action everyday is when kids gain and USE transferable core...
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- Jul 25, 2016
Ninja Nutrition: Nachos!
Ninja Nik’s favorite pastime? Being a Ninja. His second favorite? Eating. Here are some delicious recipes that Nik came up with himself,...
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- Jul 8, 2016
Starting Early in Teaching Goal Achievement Builds Perseverance in Kids
“A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a deadline.” –Harvey Mackay As adults, we understand the importance of a goal. We...
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- Jul 6, 2016
Thoughts on Self-Confidence, How to Cultivate Successful Adults, and…Dr. Seuss?
“OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high...
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- Jun 28, 2016
Encouraging Talent Is Important, But Is It Enough To Motivate Kids?
Child stars. They have amazing talent, and their parents are the sole responsible party for encouraging that talent. But, what happens...
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