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Competition is More Than Winning
By: Robert Helfst Competition is everywhere. From sporting events to academia to competing for promotions in the workplace, it’s all...
Feb 28, 2020


Hit 'Reset' with Your Family
Once in a while it's time to just hit the reset button. Pause, slow down, unwind, and absorb the happenings around you. Get back into a...
Dec 20, 2019


The Wright Concept: NinjaZone Helps Boys
Casey Wright wanted to boost the number of boys in her gymnastics program. “We then had three gyms with three classes (total) with only...
Oct 29, 2019


Why Your Child Should Be a Multi-Sport Athlete
There is an increasing trend in children’s recreational sports of single-sport specialization at a very young age. Although it seems like...
Oct 25, 2019


Ninja Obstacle Courses for Fun & Fitness
It can be a challenge to tie fitness and fun together in a way that will hold a child’s attention. Distractors like television, tablets,...
Oct 7, 2019


3 Ways to Grow Your Child’s Love for Fitness
Today’s children have so many choices of activities to fill their days, but some of those options can lead to serious negative health...
Sep 13, 2019


Ninjas + Soft Skills
Math, reading, science, and social studies — all hugely important and things we’re seeing on our childrens’, and ninjas’, homework, no...
Jun 24, 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...
Mar 19, 2019


7 of the Best Experience Gifts
Raise your hand if your kid needs more toys. No? Oh come on, how about a few dozen more plastic things cluttering up your house and then...
Nov 13, 2018


My Kid Doesn't Like Sports...
The cultural expectation for children, especially boys, to participate in physical activity through sports can be challenging for some....
Aug 2, 2018


Moving Kids Makes Smarter Kids
How Physical Activities Can Enhance your Child’s Academic Performance We know that every parent wants the best for their child across all...
Jul 27, 2018


Does Your Kid Have the Summer Crazies?
How children benefit when they focus their energy into achievement and improvement Whether your child goes to year-round school or has a...
Jun 22, 2018


Activities to Strengthen Mind & Body in Kids
Physical activities for children build learning, self-esteem, and a sense of self-worth Scholarly research in recent years found physical...
Jun 15, 2018


Healthy Activity in a Screen-Obsessed World
2020 is a challenging time for raising healthy children. The ongoing epidemic of obesity in America makes physical activity even more...
Jun 11, 2018


Tips for Energetic Children
Focusing the energy of an energetic child can seem like a full-time job. They won’t sit still. Always fidgeting. Constant movement and...
Jun 11, 2018


Instilling Confidence In Your Child
For all people, confidence comes in many forms. Internally, there are physical and emotional confidence and self-confidence. On the...
May 11, 2018


Keeping Your Kids Active
Keeping kids active throughout the year can be tough. Weather permitting, illness, busy schedules, etc. but it's important to remember to...
May 11, 2018


Nutrition & Exercise – Keys to Healthy Children
Childhood obesity has now become the top concern among parents in America. About 1 of every 3 children is said to be obese, a rate that...
Jan 11, 2018


A Coaches Pep Talk
Does coaching stress you out? Do you see routines in your dreams? Maybe even grit your teeth, and tear up every now and then? Do you feel...
Dec 14, 2017


Building Up Boys
A Response to “Can American Ninja Warrior Save Men’s Gymnastics?” A couple of months ago, a piece was written and then published on...
Nov 13, 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...
Oct 9, 2017


The Problem With Pink
It all started when we tried to buy my daughter a bicycle for her fourth birthday. Oh, who am I kidding? It started when we found out we...
Oct 9, 2017


Healthy After School Snacks For Kids
Are your kids suffering from the after-school munchies? Here are 3 tasty snacks for kids! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites 1 cup...
Sep 1, 2017


Setting a Goal for School
School will be starting soon, or it may have started for some of your kids. A great way to get your child pumped for the year is to have...
Aug 23, 2017
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