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5 Fun Family Activities for March Madness
We are in the midst of one of my most favorite times of the year: March Madness. The premier men’s basketball teams from the NCAA are...
Mar 28, 2017


Ninjas Say the Darndest Things: A Look at the World Through the Eyes of Our Kids
Do you ever have a really good idea, then as it unfolds, you realize that it’s going to be better than expected? That’s basically how...
Feb 28, 2017


Ninja Fuel: Healthy Snacks for Active Kids
If your children are anything like mine, they live and die for snacks. Seriously. If I want them to eat something, I just need to have...
Feb 21, 2017


Advice To Moms From The Moms Who’ve Been There
Motherhood is not easy, and sometimes a good mommy pick-me-up is needed. So, here is some advice from four amazing moms who’ve paid...
Feb 18, 2017


3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Heart-Healthy
February is a month for giving Valentines, celebrating Black history, and staying warm amidst the cold winter. But did you know it’s...
Feb 14, 2017


Top Fitness Trends for 2017 and Easy Tips for Families
Annually since 2006, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a list of the top fitness trends for the upcoming year...
Feb 6, 2017


NINJA GAMES ARE HERE!
In case you missed it, 2017 is going to be a BIG YEAR for NinjaZone. We’re officially here to announce the 2017 Ninja Games and the Road...
Feb 1, 2017


Tackling Your 2017… Ninja Style!
How are you settling in with the New Year? It has barely been a month into it, but we are wondering how everyone’s New Years goals and...
Jan 25, 2017


Ninja Activities: DIY Laser Maze
Don’t lie, you’re sick of your child being glued to the television or iPad screen. Trying to pry this young generation from digital...
Jan 17, 2017


You Know You Have a High Energy Child When…
Our kids are awesome! The high energy ones? Awesome in a much more enthusiastic way! I love my high energy kids. Life would be so boring...
Jan 10, 2017


Ninjas Give Back
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, and one for helping others.” -Audrey Hepburn...
Dec 19, 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...
Dec 7, 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...
Nov 30, 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...
Nov 15, 2016


NZ Parents: Interview with a NINJA Dad
We put a lot of pressure on moms, as a culture. Sometimes there’s a lack of credit given to dads. But as we know… Dads. Are. Awesome....
Oct 11, 2016


What is your WHY?!
I’m getting personal up in here, people. We had a NINJA ZONE HQ team meeting a few weeks ago, during which we watched a video. Videos are...
Oct 6, 2016


The Day I Quit Relying on Your Kid
Ok, time to get real. I love my kids. That’s why I have decided to stop relying on yours. Don’t get me wrong—I use the word “your”...
Sep 30, 2016


Refocusing Energy in Kids Through Sport
Huh? What does that even mean? “Refocusing energy?” So, here’s the thing. Let’s say you’re a high-spirited kid. You are taken to a...
Sep 20, 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...
Sep 14, 2016


How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Girls
In the last installment of the Ninja Zone Blog, I talked a little about motivating boys. How they are encouraged deeply affects how they...
Sep 6, 2016


How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Boys
What motivates you? Money? Happiness? Peace? Now think back to when you were a kid. For me, my parents found my currency early on:...
Sep 2, 2016


What I Hope for My Child
It’s back-to-school season, and as a parent, I’m faced with many challenges — what school to send my child to, what types of clothes to...
Sep 1, 2016
Gymnastics and Parkour: Growing the Cognitive Development of Active Kids
Cognitive learning and listening skills are key abilities that are built in most children, from a very young age. While it’s true that...
Aug 17, 2016


Simple Ways to Bring out the Grit in Your Child
“Do not ask your children what they want to be when they grow up. Instead, ask them what problems they would like to solve, if they...
Aug 15, 2016
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