SEASON VII--NINJA WARRIOR COMPETITION FOR ALL AGES
Board Members
Ninjas united
Opened: 2014
Owners: Jen and Chris Voigt
Head Coach: Sean Stephan
Located in Maple Grove, MN
Fun Fact: Ninjas United started as the first Ninja Training Facility in MN and went on to relocate and become the largest Ninja Training facility in MN in 2018. The gym was purchased by Jen and Chris in 2021 and has gone on to see continued success!
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Opened: 2014
Owners: Jen and Chris Voigt
Head Coach: Sean Stephan
Located in Maple Grove, MN
Fun Fact: Ninjas United started as the first Ninja Training Facility in MN and went on to relocate and become the largest Ninja Training facility in MN in 2018. The gym was purchased by Jen and Chris in 2021 and has gone on to see continued success!
Focus: Ninjas United prides itself on having a community first focus as well as providing a balanced athlete training mentality and constantly changing obstacles to ensure well rounded athletes!
605 Ninja
Opened: March 2017
Owners: Jason and Lacy Steinberg
Manager: Katie Lunic
Head coach & course designers: Jason Steinberg and Boston Vandonselar.
Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Fun Fact: It's named after the states only zip code "605" which is also a commonly used community term.
Focus: 605 is the 1st Ninja Gym in the state of SD and they
Opened: March 2017
Owners: Jason and Lacy Steinberg
Manager: Katie Lunic
Head coach & course designers: Jason Steinberg and Boston Vandonselar.
Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Fun Fact: It's named after the states only zip code "605" which is also a commonly used community term.
Focus: 605 is the 1st Ninja Gym in the state of SD and they pride themselves on customer experience, hosting fun competitions and holding to the integrity of the sport!
Ninja U
Ninja U
Opened: September 2018
Owners: Scott Behrends and Jacob Pauli
Coaches & course designers: Levi Enright, Chris Behrends, Isaiah Barney, Gus Linke, Thomas Koons, & Roni Steffener
Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Fun Fact: 6 ninjas from this gym have made it on ANW and 3 on ANW Jr.
Focus: Ninja U takes pride in making ninja something everyone can e
Opened: September 2018
Owners: Scott Behrends and Jacob Pauli
Coaches & course designers: Levi Enright, Chris Behrends, Isaiah Barney, Gus Linke, Thomas Koons, & Roni Steffener
Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Fun Fact: 6 ninjas from this gym have made it on ANW and 3 on ANW Jr.
Focus: Ninja U takes pride in making ninja something everyone can enjoy from teeny littles to masters! The bright and cheery yellow color scheme is mirrored in staff that go out of their way to make you feel welcomed!
Four Star Ninja Academy
Four Star Ninja Academy
Four Star Ninja Academy
Opened: July 2019
Owners: Brad Butcher and Dustin Hjelmstad
Head Coach & course designers:
Located in Fargo, South Dakota
Fun Fact: The name Four Star Ninja came from Brad's step dad that owned a business that was also called Four Star. The Four Star stands for their core values of Strength, Courage, Commitment, and Confidence.... Plus the
Opened: July 2019
Owners: Brad Butcher and Dustin Hjelmstad
Head Coach & course designers:
Located in Fargo, South Dakota
Fun Fact: The name Four Star Ninja came from Brad's step dad that owned a business that was also called Four Star. The Four Star stands for their core values of Strength, Courage, Commitment, and Confidence.... Plus the most common ninja star has 4 points!!!!
Focus: This gym was created to inspire youth and youth fitness through the sport of ninja
League Director
Four Star Ninja Academy
Four Star Ninja Academy
Nate Sisk
Background: 10 Years as a Fitness Trainer and Fitness Program Manager for USAF. 20 Years as a personal and group trainer. Bachelors Degree in Sports and Health Science.
Ninja: I found the ninja community in 2019 at Ninjas United when it was still run out of a garage. Since then I have continued to train and improve my skills just
Nate Sisk
Background: 10 Years as a Fitness Trainer and Fitness Program Manager for USAF. 20 Years as a personal and group trainer. Bachelors Degree in Sports and Health Science.
Ninja: I found the ninja community in 2019 at Ninjas United when it was still run out of a garage. Since then I have continued to train and improve my skills just like everyone else. Currently I coach the adult advanced classes at Ninjas United.
NCNS: In 2019 I was asked to be the League ambassador to help promote NCNS. This quickly evolved into a much more involved role as I helped to facilitate and coordinate between the gyms.