The Ninja Way for Kid Fitness Fun

Experience all kinds of awesome at The Ninja Gym in Collierville, a locally-run, kid-friendly movement space opening this June.

Ninja Gym owner David Allen holds a degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition from Delta State and an impressive repertoire of competitive sports endeavors spanning two decades. He is also the owner and founder of NBS Fitness Gym in Collierville and Cordova. It’s safe to say his love for health runs deep. “Growing up, it gave me a real sense of confidence, being able to see myself getting better in direct proportion to my efforts.”

However, in the winter months of 2020, David and his three children, ages 2, 3, and 5, were stuck at home.

“They started doing Ninja Warrior on the furniture in my house,” he chuckles. “I was like, man, there’s gotta be something for them to do.”

That’s when David started researching indoor activity options, finding not much was available in his community. Yet, the idea of a ninja-type gym met his needs.

“It checked all the boxes. It was a viable market, and it serves my community, people like me who have kids and need a place for them to go and learn to love fitness while overcoming obstacles.”

The two-year project will be launching this month, and every class will incorporate its core values: character development, fitness, and ninja movements.

“We want to build healthy, fit kids by teaching them how to move well and instill functional fitness in all areas, including mental and social.”

Age-divided classes are geared towards developing specific character traits. They include dynamic warm-ups that spotlight various fitness areas; offer particular obstacles and skill sets to focus on and develop; provide open play time and team games; and always conclude with a cool down and discussion highlighting how different participants demonstrated that class’ focus area.

These hour-long experiences progress over 13 weeks yet can be joined at any point.

The facility’s week-long camps run 9 a.m.–4 p.m. beginning June 5 and go through the summer.

The Ninja Gym also chauffeurs a mobile course around town, which can be rented for school, municipal, and outdoor community events.

The system is designed to incentivize children’s growth and advancement, with award ceremonies held every 13 weeks, allowing kids to level up by climbing eight ninja rank levels.

“Ninja allows children to explore fitness in fun and new ways, and they can use that foundation for adulthood.”

The flooring is comprised of gymnastic gym-grade carbon bonded foam, with large mattresses placed under all obstacles for extra safety. Plus, The Ninja Gym boasts every type of course on the market, including a salmon ladder, bouldering wall, angled steps, and three warped walls.

Take advantage of their Founders Club new member special for exclusive opportunities and freebees ahead of their grand opening on June 24.

“I’m most excited about having a place where kids can come to have fun. They get to see themselves objectively do something and get better at it while being recognized and awarded for doing so.”

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450 US 72, Collierville, TN, 38017 901.403.8522