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Every ninja trains in a troop that matches their size and energy, and climbs a skill tree built on how animals move.

Late Fall Season

5-week season

Dates
November 14 – December 19
Price
$30 drop-in · from $125
Frequency
1x per week, Saturdays only
  • No classes on November 28.
  • Choose your child's class by their age on the first day they attend this season.
  • Late-fall classes run in the warmer afternoon hours. The covered gym can be 10–22°F warmer than outside on sunny afternoons, but temperatures still vary, so dress in layers.
  • Prorated season memberships may be available depending on class capacity. Prorated prices adjust each Sunday.
A young ninja swings between rings in the covered gym while classmates watch

The troops

Spider Monkeys

Ateles geoffroyi

Ages
10–14
When
Saturdays 2:00–2:50 PM
Drop-in
$30
Season
from $125

Gibbons

Hylobates lar

Ages
15+
When
Ask us

Ask about times and placement for this troop.

Advanced troops · coming soon

Level 2 and 3 are invite-only, unlocked once a ninja passes the required skill tests.

Siamangs

Symphalangus syndactylus

Ages
Level 2 · Invite only
When
Dates TBD

Ask about times and placement for this troop.

Silverbacks

Gorilla gorilla

Ages
Level 3 · Invite only
When
Dates TBD

Ask about times and placement for this troop.

Tracking evolution

Our curriculum follows the fundamental movements of the animal kingdom, turning every cub into a master of their habitat.

  1. 1Warm-up, mobility & safe falling (breakfalls, rolls)
  2. 2Basic strength & bodyweight control (planks, squats, pull variations)
  3. 3Grip, forearm & finger strength (dead hangs, towel hangs, fingerboard)
  4. 4Balance & precision (beam/line walking, single-leg control)
  5. 5Vaults & transitions (step-over, kong, speed vaults)
  6. 6Climbing & footwork (slab traverses, overhang technique)
  7. 7Swinging & momentum (two-hand swings, lache progressions, rope climb)
  8. 8Advanced brachiation (the rhythm of a gibbon moving through the trees)
  9. 9Jumps & precision landings (standing/running jumps, depth drops)
  10. 10Obstacle-specific techniques (salmon ladder, pegboard, pipe sliders, quintuple steps)
  11. 11Tumbling & acrobatics basics (rolls, handstand prep, flips)
  12. 12Flow & linking (transitions between obstacles)
  13. 13Strategy & risk management (route planning, pacing, mental skills)
  14. 14Recovery & injury prevention (mobility, posterior chain, load management)

Alpha attributes

As ninjas climb the skill tree, they sharpen five predator markers.

Strength
Raw power to conquer the climb.
Agility
Lightning-fast reflexes for split-second shifts.
Balance
The rock-steady poise of a mountain goat.
Confidence
The lion-hearted courage to face new heights.
Flexibility
The snake-like suppleness to reach any hold.

Blackout dates

  • July 13–25
  • August 17–30
  • November 28
  • October 17 (Wild Ninja Competition)

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