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”...

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...

Ninja Coaches are special people. Special because they bring out a confidence in kids that really didn’t know they had. Pulling this...

In the last installment of the Ninja Zone Blog, I talked a little about motivating boys. How they are encouraged deeply affects how they...

What motivates you? Money? Happiness? Peace? Now think back to when you were a kid. For me, my parents found my currency early on:...

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...

Cognitive learning and listening skills are key abilities that are built in most children, from a very young age. While it’s true that...

“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...

There is so much more to our Ninjas than being strong, healthy, and having the ability to flip off the wall like a boss. Our Ninjas are...

“Man. I wish I had just an ounce of his energy.” How many times have we said that about kids? I know I’ve said it a million times, and...

Here at NinjaZone, one of the most important concepts that we can see in action everyday is when kids gain and USE transferable core...

Ninja Nik’s favorite pastime? Being a Ninja. His second favorite? Eating. Here are some delicious recipes that Nik came up with himself,...

“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...

“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...

Child stars. They have amazing talent, and their parents are the sole responsible party for encouraging that talent. But, what happens...

Extracurricular activities expand well beyond sports. Extracurricular could be the likes of chess club, art guild, community theatre,...

“So, NinjaZone is just a fancy gym class, right?” NOPE! At least, not from where we sit. We have consistently witnessed kids emerging...

Failure is the key to success. Seriously. We’ve all lived it. Small business owners have lived it. Parents have lived it. If we didn’t...

As a parent, there’s always that recurring thought: “Am I doing it right?” Well, we all know the answer to that: there is no right and...

The importance of “grit,” “determination,” and “work ethic” are all the rage right now in determining school success in children, a...

We all want our children to perform at their personal best academically and in this world of constant screens and sedentary lifestyles,...

As the mother of two little ones, I’m keenly in tune to of the physical nature of boys. It’s a rare occurrence in my house if there isn’t...

Flips, tucks, cartwheels, handstands, somersaults: all things you think about when you hear the word “gymnastics”. And when you think...

There are only so many sports children can get involved with at age three or four. Soccer? Check. T-ball? Been there, done that....