So yeah, I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post for the last 6 months. Finally, it’s time to stop hiding, errrrh, I mean share. I chose, yes chose, to skip competing on American Ninja Warrior this season! Clearly, I’ve lost my mind. But in fact, this is all part of my larger plan of Ninja […]
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Hey my ninjas- I had the honor of competing at National Ninja League World Finals just last month. It was a great honor, a confirmation of my progress in the sport and a deep learning experience all in one. In other words, I had a blast! Over 2,000 people across the country competed in regional […]
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On less than 3 hours of sleep, I found myself at the starting line of Cleveland City Finals of American Ninja Warrior (Season 9). Minutes before my run, I began to very gently warm up… and immediately became dizzy and nauseous. Not good. I’d managed to Qualify for City Finals the night before – finishing […]
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Ninja tribe- Well it “only” took 3 years; I finally realized my ninja warrior quest of competing on American Ninja Warrior! Three years, tons of travel competing across the country, a bunch of injuries (including dislocating my shoulder in front of 50 horrified people), many new friends, lots of 2nd and 3rd place finishes at […]
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My ninjas- When I was wild little 7 years old I had a truly radical experience in Karate class. It was a defining moment that changed the course of my life for sure and led me many years later to coin the term “exercise alchemy”. I had a passionate hatred for authority as a little […]
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Ninja Tribe- I did it! I totally 100% reached my goal of being on American Ninja Warrior!!! It’s just that the rest of the world doesn’t know it yet because I TOTALLY FAILED to get on to the show this season. And I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Crazy, right? I wanted it so […]
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My ninjas- In my first post in this series I shared my epic American Ninja Warrior audition video and how during childhood, being forced to sit for 5 hours a day in school felt a bit too much like torture for a high energy little boy like myself. And in part two, I told the […]
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My ninja- As you know, I’ve decided to participate in the American Ninja Warrior, the spectacular obstacle course competition show on NBC. In my previous post, I shared some very powerful childhood experiences of overcoming personal obstacles through movement. These experiences ultimately shaped who I am today and why I’ve taken the huge mission of […]
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Ninja tribe- I’ve decided to commit myself to competing in and winning American Ninja Warrior, the spectacular obstacle course TV show on NBC. Like a real ninja, I’ve silently and patiently watched this show from the sidelines during the past 7 years and delighted in its growth into a full-blown phenomenon. All this time I’ve […]
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