Kids Can Train With 21 American Ninja Warriors In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — Kids ages 6 and up can train with 21 competitors from NBC’s hit show "American Ninja Warrior" at at the new Ultimate Ninjas gym in Naperville. The camp, which costs $110, includes two hours of obstacle training with the warriors, and a half-hour exhibition where kids and their parents can watch the pros crush the course.

Tori Clement and Jesse Labreck, former competitors on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior," are running the gym, along with Brian Redard, a season one competitor on Netflix's "The Ultimate Beastmaster." The gym is not affiliated with the show, but its obstacle course was built by the same company that conceptualizes and constructs the one for the popular series.

Three sessions are available Saturday Dec. 16 at 2012 Corporate Lane in Naperville:

• 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Registration for kiddos can be completed online. Organizers have teamed up with Toys for Tots to offer Ultimate Ninja water bottles in exchange for unopened toys as donations.

The following American Ninja Warrior contestants will be available after the demo for pictures and autographs:

• Brian Arnold
• Najee Richardson “The Phoenix”
• Allyssa Beird
• Grant McCartney the “Island Ninja”
• Jamie Rahn “Captain NBC”
• Adam Rayl
• Jake Murray
• Jesse “Flex” Labreck
• Karsten Williams
• Tyler Yamauchi
• Kirsti Pratt “The Machine”
• Jon “The Giant” Alexis
• Michael Torres
• Dan Polizzi half of the “Towers of Power”
• Brandon Mears half of the “Towers of Power”
• Tori Clement
• Chris DiGangi
• Brian Redard (Ultimate Beastmaster)
• Karen Sabo
• Mike Silenzi “The Stallion”
• Ethan Swanson “The Daredevil”

The same event is happening at the Libertyville Ultimate Ninjas location the following day.

Image courtesy of Ultimate Ninjas