What Even is “Lil Ninja”? - November 2025

What even is Lil Ninja? Is it just like the TV Show “American Ninja Warrior”? Is it just gymnastics disguised as something cool? Or is it more like parkour or martial arts - well the answer is… all of them! More importantly, it’s a lot more than just a class for little brothers to simply run around obstacle courses. It’s a truly educational program that helps preschoolers continue to build their brain and body through those 4 worlds.

In Lil Ninja, we want to bring a fusion of these “4 Worlds” to every single class. The coordination and progression from gymnastics. The flow and creativity from parkour. The discipline and style from Martial Arts. Strength and agility from Warrior. This is to make sure that ninjas learn the best parts from all of these movement styles.

But this is WAY more than just a weekly class. Ninjas are building foundational movement that will last a lifetime. Every time that they roll down the hill, they’re learning how to recover when they fall. Every kick practiced helps them learn limb independence and crossing the midline. And every vault? That’s for climbing up and over ever piece of furniture in your house (not really - but you get the point!)

So to answer “What is Ninja”? It’s fundamental movement. It’s the best of all worlds: gymnastics, parkour, martial arts, and warrior. And it’s the fastest growing sport in the world! Hop, Skip, & Flip Gymnastics offers preschool Lil Ninja classes perfect for your 3-5 year old speed demon. Check it out: hopskipandflip.com/lilninja