obstacle course arenas

Youth sports entertainment concept to bring its world-class obstacle courses and arenas to the Pacific North West.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Ninja Nation, the Colorado-based leading provider of world-class obstacle course arenas and experiences across the country, recently signed a development deal to bring a new Arena location to Spokane, Washington. This announcement comes shortly after unveiling its new mobile franchise opportunity and marks the brand’s first entry into the Pacific North West region of the United States.

With five arenas and 7 mobile courses open and operating in Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and California, and 15 more arenas in development, Ninja Nation is taking strides to introduce its unique fitness entertainment concept to new markets across the nation. The Spokane expansion efforts will be led by global healthcare professionals, Alexi and Sarah Matousek.

Alexi is a Cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in robotic lung and esophageal surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, while Sarah owns a consultancy firm, Bliss Health Solutions, and is establishing a network in the Pacific Northwest. Their interest in Ninja Nation began when Alexi was a contestant on popular TV show American Ninja Warrior Seasons 7-10. While there, he met Geoff Britten, Director of Ninja Nation Equipment Group, and found his passion for the sport of Ninja.

“I met Geoff in Philadelphia during the filming of season eight of American Ninja Warrior. I have the utmost respect for him and his devotion to the Ninja sport and community,” said Alexi. “The immense support provided by Ninja Nation and their incredible franchise model makes owning a gym possible for us.”

The Matouseks would like to one day own three locations in the area, which will enable them to develop a local Ninja community and inter-gym competitions without the need to travel across the state. Outside of Ninja Nation, the couple currently financially supports and operates a non-profit navigation program in rural Haiti that helps guides illiterate and extremely disadvantaged patients through the process of surgical care. They hope to one day endow the program partially with profits from Ninja Nation.

“We both have lifelong commitments and experience in global health and fitness,” said Sarah. “We are excited to bring the sport of Ninja to Spokane and develop the intensely supportive and challenging sport of Ninja in our community. Everywhere we go people are excited about having a Ninja Nation arena in our community.”

The youth fitness concept’s goal is to create over 1 million heroes with their on-going mission to provide a fun, safe, and engaging space where everyone can find that “hero” within themselves. To accomplish this, Ninja Nation focuses on their core values of engagement, encouragement, and energy in the facility at all times. Ninja Nation uses their world-class, state-of-the-art obstacle course arena to teach kids by improving their physical health, along with focusing on the importance of moving their bodies and staying active. The brand prides itself on building a community within their facility by focusing on a culture of positivity, encouragement, goal setting, and building confidence.

“We are thrilled to be expanding into Washington for the first time,” said Wayne Cavanaugh, founder of Ninja Nation. “Spokane is a flourishing city and we are confident that Alexi and Sarah are the perfect partners to help us lead the way in our expansion efforts in the area. We look forward to integrating into the community and sharing Ninja Nation’s innovative approach to youth fitness in a robust and empowering environment.”

With a dedicated, knowledgeable, and supportive leadership team, Ninja Nation is searching for franchise partners who possess a passion for youth sports, are looking to make a positive impact in their community, and own a business that changes lives while having fun. For more information about Ninja Nation’s franchise opportunities, visit www.ninjanationfranchise.com.

The youth sport/fitness concept continues its nationwide expansion.

DENVER — Ninja Nation, the leading franchise provider of world-class, state-of-the-art obstacle course arenas, is continuing to expand its national presence, awarding a ten-unit deal in the great state of Texas. The announcement comes as the brand comes off an incredibly successful opening in Huntersville, North Carolina, and a three-unit franchise award in the Nashville, TN market. With the addition of their upcoming ten locations in Texas, Ninja Nation has quintupled its unit count to 15 and continues to expand the sport of Ninja and its presence as the largest Ninja concept in the country.

With five locations open across Colorado, Dallas-Fort Worth, and North Carolina, the brand is eager to expand to more cities in Texas. Ninja Nation is excited to offer its world-class obstacle courses, providing community members the opportunity to play, train, and compete in a state-of-the-art arena while developing skills, strength, and confidence. With the Texas Ninja community already being one of the strongest in the country, the brand expects to expand quickly, aiming to open its first location in Houston in the first half of 2022.

“We’re thrilled to partner with another amazing franchisee in the Texas market who shares our excitement for the sport of Ninja as well as our One Million Heroes mission,” said Wayne Cavanaugh, Founder of Ninja Nation. “With the popularity of the sport of Ninja sweeping the nation and the positive impact it’s having on kids’ lives, the demand for Ninja Nation has grown exponentially, adding to the momentum behind our rapid expansion.”

As the hit TV show, American Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior Junior, their kids show, continue to pull in record ratings, more people want to play, train and compete in the sport of Ninja. With the demand for alternative youth sports and fitness experience-based businesses booming, Ninja Nation is accelerating its growth. The brand expects to award several additional franchise territories in the coming months and has the potential to sell out of franchise territories quickly.

The youth fitness concept aims to create over one million heroes through their ongoing mission to provide a fun, safe and engaging space where everyone can find that “hero” within themselves. To accomplish this, Ninja Nation has created an environment of positivity, encouragement, family fun, and building confidence through its development classes, open gym sessions, birthday parties, field trips, special events, competitions, and its mobile ninja obstacle course.

With a dedicated, knowledgeable, and supportive leadership team, Ninja Nation is searching for franchise partners looking to make a positive impact in their community and own a business that changes lives. For more information about Ninja Nation’s franchise opportunity, visit www.ninjanationfranchise.com.

Youth fitness concept drawing nationwide interest due to high demand.

DENVER — Ninja Nation, the Colorado-based youth fitness concept, is announcing its plans for national franchise expansion as the demand for their obstacle course business has continued to increase into 2021. Due to a continuous inflow of interest and nationwide popularity, the brand is actively seeking multi-unit, area development, and semi absentee franchise opportunities in top markets throughout the nation.

Ninja Nation is the leading provider of world-class obstacle course arenas across the country. Their fitness facilities provide both adults and kids the exciting opportunity to play, train, and compete in their world-class, state of the art facilities while developing skills, strength, and confidence. The brand has four locations open and operating in Colorado and Texas. Additionally, Ninja Nation’s fifth location will be opening in Huntersville, North Carolina this spring.

The brand maintained its success following the COVID lockdown of 2020 and is continuing to expand across the country. They are excited to offer something for everyone from the first-timer to the seasoned athlete, including open gym time, classes for children and adults, competitions, birthday parties, special events, and mobile operations.

The youth fitness concept’s goal is to create over 1 million heroes by their on-going mission to provide a fun, safe, and engaging space where everyone can find that “hero” within themselves. To accomplish this Ninja Nation focuses on their core values of engagement, encouragement, and energy in the facility at all times. Ninja Nation uses their world-class, state of the art obstacle course arena to teach kids by improving their physical health, along with focusing on the importance of moving their bodies and staying active. The brand prides itself on building a community within their facility by focusing on a culture of positivity, encouragement, goal setting, and building confidence.

“We are proud to offer kids this unique and engaging experience that provides them with both mental and physical confidence-building activities,” said Wayne Cavanaugh, Founder and CEO. “While our programs align with our mission of creating heroes and keeping kids active, it is also an exciting way to instill resilience into kids. We are thrilled to continue to create a positive impact in kids’ lives as we open locations across the country.”

After creating innovative programs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ninja Nation found their expanded services could become permanent offerings; they notably found success in their summer programs, selling out their summer camp, Ninja Care, with over 1300 enrollments. The ultimate day camp was a great option for parents, providing a fun and safe space for kids to exert energy and build confidence after spending months cooped up in the house.

“Our goal is to keep building strong communities within our facilities and create more programs where the kids can move their bodies and families can stay active together,” added Cavanaugh. “With the country reopening, we are proud to provide them with an outlet to release pent-up energy and make memories that will last a lifetime.”

With a dedicated and knowledgeable supportive leadership team, Ninja Nation is searching for franchise partners who are looking to make a positive impact in their community and own a business that changes lives. Including a franchise fee of $49,500, the overall investment cost to open a Ninja Nation is between $742,000 and $1,200,000. For more information about Ninja Nation’s franchise opportunity, visit www.ninjanationfranchise.com.