How Do You Manage Safety?

-Safety is our number-one priority, and in addition to their coaching expertise, our staff are rigorously trained in injury-prevention and youth activity management and safety. 

-Campers are grouped according to ability level and age, and all activities and obstacles are scaled and appropriate for each age and ability grouping. 

-We have a 1 to 10 ratio of camper to staffer in each group

-All staff are first aid/CPR trained

-Equipment is screened for safety at the beginning of each day, and routine maintenance is pre-scheduled

-We rotate through obstacles so hands and arms don’t get too tired

-We monitor temperature and stay inside if it’s too hot

-All obstacles have cushioning around them and mats underneath

 

What is a Typical Day at Camp Like:

- Camp is held indoor and outdoor (weather permitting).

-We have a freestanding rig and turf area outdoors, with many obstacles and activity options, picnic tables and shade canopies. 

-We begin with a warm up and safety discussion each day.

-Our groups rotate through upper body and lower body obstacles, taking ample breaks to rest, be silly and play both active and down-time group games.

A week might include:

Day 1: Safe-training techniques, how to warm up properly, balance, movement awareness & lessons on specific individual Ninja obstacles

Day 2: Strength & conditioning, flexibility & core conditioning, grip strength challenges, progressions of Day 1 lessons

Day 3: Linking multiple Ninja-skills and obstacles together, flowing through a course, progressions of Day 1 & 2 lessons.

Day 4: Parkour movement, basic tumbling and gymnastics , and mental preparation

Day 5: Mock Competition to run a full multi-stage obstacle course. Counselors vs. campers. 1-1. Team relays and challenges.

*Note: We use numerous play-based 'games' to practice and learn techniques in a fun, engaging manner

 

What Should We Bring & Wear to Camp?

*You will also receive a detailed email before camp begins with all the below information

Bring: lunch, snacks, a light sweatshirt/appropriate layers for outdoor activity, water bottle. We do have water refill stations. 

Wear: Closed toe, rubber-soled shoes (not white, foam-soled shoes). Clothes that are comfy and easy to move in. 

 

Who Are You?

-Warrior Playground is a family-run Ninja, Parkour and OCR Play & Train gym.

-We have provided children’s ninja and movement programming to the Longmont area for the last 8-years. 

-Our youth-curriculum was developed by American Ninja Warrior athlete and facility owner, Sam Banola, who has 30+ years of experience in the fitness industry.

-Sam is well-known for his unique, effective and uber-fun methods of teaching ninja skills to kids, and his ingenious, one-of-a-kind obstacle-designs. 

 

Who Are Your Counselors?

-Our staff are highly trained athletes and coaches, most of whom have competed on American Ninja Warrior and/or other national ninja and obstacle competitions.

-Our Lead Coaches have many years experience working with complete beginners through advanced youth athletes.

-All our Assistant Coaches have been through our ninja & movement programs themselves for many years, and are thoroughly trained.

​