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Since their soft opening in late February, the word is out from parents of area toddlers who are lining up to sign their children for classes and their half-day Summer Camp. Mini Ninjas are ages 10 months – 2 years; Lil Ninjas are ages 3-5 and Junior Ninjas are ages 6-10. The site is a dream-come-true for parents of children with boundless energy and a safe and supervised setting where kids can run up warped walls, climb rock walls and traverse obstacles like those they see on TV. The ideal place for birthday parties and special events, it’s also a healthy diversion from screen time for the little ones, while building confidence, improving balance, fitness and overall athletic ability. Ava Walter and Ali Haki serve as Operations Managers for the Academy.

For more information, information, visit their website www.UltimateNinjas.com/academy/fort-myers-fl and check out their active Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Owners of the new Ultimate Ninjas Academy are Jim Stewart and Cordula Reichardt, who also own the neighboring Anytime Fitness. Prior to Anytime, Reichardt co-owned a successful local CrossFit gym while Stewart worked as an employee of Ford Motor Company, later buying a company that was a Ford supplier. The partners have owned the Anytime Fitness for 12 years. Stewart and Reichardt are transforming their success in keeping adults in shape to a much younger clientele, while sharing some of the secrets they have learned along the way. Their goal is to help make each child become well-rounded and teach them skills including strength, body awareness, balance, flexibility, perseverance, accountability and respect.

Staffed by certified trainers with a specific curriculum, classes range from parent-involved beginning movement through independent skill-based obstacle classes. Coaches work with the young Ninjas on developing age-appropriate activities that promote learning through play and exploration while cultivating a positive environment where children develop valuable skills early in their development. Ninjas Certified trainers lead children through a quick warmup, followed by three circuits of obstacles, some water breaks and a cooldown. They follow a specific curriculum that changes weekly to make it fun, safe and challenging for each child. The Academy is currently hiring positive, enthusiastic, fitness and child-loving college-aged students to serve as coaches and expects to generate 10 new positions at the site. To apply, contact Cordula Reichardt via email at Cordula@ultimateninjas.com.

When Stewart and Reichardt purchased the building that is now Anytime Fitness in 2013, they also closed on the purchase of the Anytime Fitness franchise. Their long-term goal was to establish additional health and fitness-oriented businesses. Meeting that objective, the Living Vine Organic Café is located in Ninjas Academy building. Owned by nutrition expert and health coach Sylvie Szabo, the breakfast/lunch café focuses on everything organic.

Under the same corporate umbrella as full-size Ultimate Ninjas training gyms, five Ultimate Ninjas Academy locations are currently in various stages of construction in the United States. The concept was conceived by Jeff Piejak to respond to an increased demand for pre-k and toddler programming. Ultimate Ninjas is the world’s premier ninja gym franchise with 14 current or pending United States locations with sites soon to be opening in other countries. The Ultimate Ninjas Academy brand is driving the ninja sport forward by developing a world-class sport and entertainment venue with programs that tap into highly popular ninja obstacle course racing which will be included in the 2028 Olympics’ Modern Pentathlon event. For additional information, contact JimStewart4@yahoo.com.

For more information about Ultimate Ninjas Academy, visit UltimateNinjas.com/ultimate-ninjas-academy.

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