Our youth classes are designed for young athletes at introductory and recreational levels. These classes are led by trained coaches with diverse skills and backgrounds to meet the needs and learning styles of all. Our coaches have experience in the sport and most are competitive athletes who bring their own training and competitive experience into the gym to provide top level instruction.
Our ninja curriculum is designed to work students through levels of skills in the areas of agility, speed, strength, momentum, precision, and balance in order to navigate and overcome obstacles in various environments through jumping, swinging, climbing, balancing, and running. Our colored band system will work students through the rainbow of skills from basic to advanced. Our curriculum includes a leveled focus on agility, balance, horizontal holds, vertical holds, bars, laches, ropes, warped wall, dynamic moves, and general fitness.
Class members can add an unlimited open gym pass for just $75. That’s 12 weeks of unlimited open gym for just $6.25/week! We encourage all of our class members to attend class each week and at least one open gym to practice their skills on their own. Open gym is also a great time to get energy out and have fun with friends so many of our members spend part of their time training and part of their time playing. It’s a perfect balance!
Don't worry if we are in the middle of a session. If there is still room in the class, you can join mid-session and pay a pro-rated amount. Our curriculum is cyclical by design to maximize practice and mastery so you'll still be exposed to skills missed earlier in the session. so you'll still be exposed to skills missed earlier in the session.
*Classes are not run over school breaks (Thanksgiving, December, February, March/April) & major holidays (Labor Day, MLK Jr Day, Memorial Day)
*Contact us for sibling and multi-class discount information
Our Toddler Time is a one-hour unstructured open gym time that is designated for little ones ages 2-4 and their caregivers. Our main training floor, preschool playzone, and game zone are all open for use during this time. Staff is on site for check in and questions, but this is an open format time without instruction/guidance and caregivers are responsible for supervision of their child(ren).
Class TimesOur Mini Ninja program is our introductory program for our youngest athletes who are 4-6 years old. This care giver and me program allows kids to begin to learn the basics of ninja warrior but keeps a focus on exposure, fun, and play. Our experienced coaches lead the class with smaller coach to student ratios than our curriculum classes and the added bonus of junior coaches to help with following directions and completing tasks. Classes include warm-ups, instruction, guided practice, and free time. Safety, technique, and confidence are the focus in our lower age levels as well as helping them make friends and learn respectful social interaction. This class is run over a 12-week session with 45-minute classes.
Class TimesOur Beginner Ninja class is where it all begins. This class is for students at the white and red band level (see band system below). Our beginner class introduces athletes to terms, skills, and instruction with a focus on safety and building a solid foundation for future success. Classes include warm-ups, instruction, guided practice, and free time. This class is run over a 12-week session with 45-minute classes.
Class TimesOur Advanced Ninja class is for students at the green and blue band level (see band system below) and in 4th grade or older or older. Athletes must test at this level before registering for this class. If your child is new to our facility, but you believe they are at this level, please contact us to set up a time to test at this level. Students who earn their green band before this age will be considered for the class on a case by case basis with safety understanding and preparedness being the determining factor. Some older students may also be held back if determined necessary for safety. All decisions are coaches’ discretion and for the safety of all athletes. The advanced class continues athletes through the leveled skills and builds upon what was learned and mastered at the beginner and intermediate levels. Classes include warm-ups, instruction, guided practice, and free time. This class is run over a 12-week session with 60-minute classes.
Class TimesThis registration is for students who have tested at the purple band level (see band system on our site) and in 6th grade or older. Athletes must test at this level before registering for this class. If you are new to our gym, but your child has previous ninja or gymnastics training and you believe your child is at this level, please contact us to set up a time to do a skills test and determine their level. Students who earn their purple band before this age will remain in the Advanced Ninja class until entering 6th grade and some older students may also be held in the Advanced class if determined necessary for safety and supervision needs because of the design and format of this class.
This class brings ninja beyond our curriculum, teaches youth about intentional and focused training, teaches youth how to focus & design their training based on their needs (and interest), and integrates collaborative training techniques to engage athletes to teach and encourage them to become lifelong athletes. Our goal is to teach youth to love fitness and movement as well as how to continue these practices on their own into high school and adulthood. Our ultimate goal is that they are able to continue their training regardless of where they are and regardless of if there is a coach available or not. Each week will likely look different based on the goals that are determined by the group. Because it will be a collaborative effort, skill & obstacle goals will be determined by the group and stations, drills, & challenges will be designed by both coaches AND athletes. The same will be done with courses. These will be designed and implemented by both coaches AND athletes. The design of this class is a collaborative effort so that students have strong ownership.
Class TimesOur homeschool class is a 60-minute semi-structured training time. Class structure includes a weekly station led by a coach (15 min), weekly course led by a coach (15 min), and open gym time (30 min). This class is designed for school aged students (K-12).To make our homeschool class accessible to more, we offer this class at a discounted rate in comparison to our other classes. Because our homeschool class is offered at a discounted rate, we do not offer sibling discounts for this class.
Class TimesOur adult class is a 1 hour semi-structured training time with stations/skills and/or a course set up each week. Training is not guided by a coach, but collaborative training is encouraged and coaching staff is available for assistance as needed. This class is designed for a mix of experience and ability levels so it doesn’t matter if you are brand new to ninja or have been training for years. The open format allows collaborative training among a mix of experience and skill levels. Pre-registration and weekly attendance is not required; attend as your schedule allows. Purchase a single class at a time or save by purchasing a 5-pack or 10-pack.
Class TimesClass registrations are non-refundable and all sales are final. Once a class spot is taken, it cannot be resold and cancellations are unlikely to be resold. In the event of an injury that restricts physical participation for more than two weeks, we ask that a doctor’s note be provided and a credit will be held for the classes missed due to the injury.
Low RegistrationOur experience shows that children learn best when working with others. They learn from watching each other, are more motivated, have more fun, and are able to work on social skills when working in a group. To ensure the best class experience possible, a minimum of 4 participants is required for a class to run smoothly and effectively. We reserve the right to cancel any class with lower registration one week prior to its start date. If a class is cancelled for low registration, all current registrants will be contacted with the option to select a different class or receive a refund.
WeatherSafety is always our top priority. We will follow the lead of the Grand Island School District when making decisions to close for inclement weather. If the GICSD has closed for the day or cancelled after school activities due to weather, our facility will also be closed. In the event of a class cancelled due to weather, an open gym pass will be credited to your account in place of the missed class. This pass will be valid for 30 days from the date of the missed class.
IllnessAs a small, family-owned and operated business, we maintain a small staff. The benefit is consistency in who is instructing your child and the knowledge that our staff knows its clients well. The disadvantage is limited staffing. In the event of staff illness, we always do our best to provide coverage and have no impact on classes. In the event coverage cannot be provided and a class must be cancelled due to coach illness, an open gym pass will be credited to your account in place of the missed class. This pass will be valid for 30 days from the date of the missed class.
We know your life is busy. You and your child have many other obligations that will at times conflict with your classes at The Park and we are completely fine with that. We love seeing and hearing about the other activities our students are involved in. We also know that illness strikes. If your child is sick, we ask you to please keep them, and their germs, home for the day. Our activities utilize much shared equipment and, despite cleaning and sanitation efforts, germs spread quickly among kids so we appreciate your help in keeping our staff and other clients healthy. Because we believe kids should have a well-rounded experience in life and we want sick kids at home resting, we have no attendance requirement for our classes. You have paid for these services and we are here for you. We also know you have paid for these services and you work hard for your money so we don’t want to see that go to waste. As long as you have marked your child’s absence in our system prior to class starting, your account will be issued an open gym pass in place of their missed class. This pass will be valid for 30 days from the date of the missed class.
Our youth classes are leveled based on skill and ability so we can best instruct and meet the needs of each athlete. To earn a colored band, athletes must be able to successfully complete 9 out of 10 items during a testing class. Testing nights are held once/session (4 times a year).
