“Regional Leagues” by Ken Auer

“Regional Leagues” by Ken Auer

In the last few years, we’ve seen the growth of Regional Leagues that provide a good entry to the sport for beginners as well as those who just want to limit travel in order to participate. There are a half dozen or more regional leagues in various areas of the nation...
“So Where are We Today?” by Ken Auer

“So Where are We Today?” by Ken Auer

When we opened our first Rock Solid Warrior location in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina in 2019, we were told by our insurance agent that “Ninja Warrior” was the fastest growing sport in the nation. Unfortunately, while still in its infancy, COVID hit and really tested...
“Governing Bodies” by Ken Auer

“Governing Bodies” by Ken Auer

At this point there is no single governing body that is over the entire sport, but each league has its own governing body, and each gym is free to act independently or choose to host league-sanctioned events.  Generally speaking, only the “league sanctioned” events...
“History of the Sport of Ninja” by Ken Auer

“History of the Sport of Ninja” by Ken Auer

In 2016, I was barely aware of the reality TV show called American Ninja Warrior even though it had started in 2009, inspired by the hit show in Japan called Sasuke which began in 1997. But in 2017, our friends at Warrior Tech opened up their gym in Morrisville, North...