I have a goal - to finish well at my first Spartan Race. I am committing to strengthen my physical abilities for this race because my friend encouraged me to push myself beyond my mental blocks. As part of our training, she suggested our team visit a Ninja Warrior-style gym to practice. We had a blast doing the obstacles and learning techniques by watching others. On the other hand, my entire upper body ached 3 days after this "play date" which proves how challenging it is. read more

Traverse Fitness - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

Such a great experience for adult outtings or kids birthdays. Very physical. Challenging read more

Traverse Fitness - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

We had the absolute best time at this gym. We got there at 10 AM and were greeted by coach David. He was so kind, patient, encouraging and overall an awesome person. He taught us the basics and my husband and sister were able to make it across the ring obstacle successfully. Thank you, David for making our experience so memorable. We can't wait to be back! read more

It's great! There is lots of stuff to climb. Also there are fun obstacle courses.all of the kids have lots of fun! They learn a lot in the gym. my sister can't wait to be old enough to be able to go on the obstacles. . The courses had lots of creativity in it. The people who had Built it really thought of the kids that were going to play on it.‍‍ read more

I had never gone to a ninja warrior style gym until I tried Traverse Fitness. I must say I was super impressed! I absolutely loved all the challenge courses. They were so hard but fun! Our group took a class together then did open gym. We all absolutely loved our coach. She was awesome! Highly recommend checking this place out and taking a class if you have never tried this type of gym. Five stars! read more

We did a private adult party and this was not an easy day at the playground. Next day, everyone woke up sore and beaten. This ninja warrior set up is the real deal. We underestimated the challenge we faced going through any of the courses. Props to those on the show. Overall, we had tons of fun and realized we need to develop more strength especially in the upper body. Everyone should give this place a try and experience it yourself. read more

Traverse Fitness - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

Fantastic! Tons of amazing obstacles and challenges that entertain the kids all day. Amazing courteous staff who were all over it. Will definitely come back! read more

Took my granddaughter here. It was fun. It was a little advanced for her but she enjoyed it. She's eight. They didn't have anything for toddlers so my grandson got bored. Their video game machine wasn't working. I would go again but probably only with my granddaughter. Hope they get something for the little ones. read more

This place was so much fun! I came here with a friend, and neither of us had ever done any ninja warrior challenges before but we both had a blast. We decided to do open gym instead of taking a class, and it was $20 per person to just explore the whole gym for 2 hours. The gym is sectioned into areas, one for children (adults can still go in - it's just simpler obstacles), one for intermediate and one for advanced (that children under 14 aren't allowed to go in to). We could reasonably do like half of the challenges in the kids section, and small bits and pieces of the intermediate section with no practice (granted we both climb and have some upper body strength). Would definitely recommend checking this out, the people there were also really friendly and there's nothing to be afraid of! read more

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Fun ninja courses, nice people, and good equipment! We love traverse fitness. Awesome place to have a birthday party.

Our family discovered Traverse Fitness during the pandemic and they have since become a second home and family for our 13 yo son. He's on their Pro Team and has done local, state and national competitions and made close friends. You can also just enjoy open gym time, classes, birthday parties, and summer or school break camps. Drop off your kids (age 6 and up) for supervised fitness and go do something else! #AmericanNinjaWarrior is a sport that inspires kids to take on challenges, set goals, persist through discomfort, support their friends, respect their coaches, and overcome obstacles (literally and mentally). Summer camps are super fun and conveniently flexible (single days and half days available). Your kid will come home tired and inspired! read more

Traverse Fitness - American Ninja Warrior TV show world class ninjas David Cambell and Jessie Graff visited the team! - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

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My son has spent two summers (3 weeks of half day) and a spring break at American Ninja Warrior Camp and he loves every minute of it. And feel the price is comparable if not better then other camps. A blessing is that a discount is given to Richmond residents. read more

Traverse Fitness - He had a blast even when tangled up - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

Amazing place that strives to (and successfully does) build a welcoming community. They are focused on growth mindset and a healthy mind and body. They offer discounts for Richmond residents and even collaborate with the local Boys and Girls Club for subsidized memberships for those who can't afford it. This was featured on American Ninja Warrior (Season 13, Episode 8), and to see the wonder, enthusiasm, and joy it brings to a diverse group of kids who are disadvantaged is heart warming. read more

Traverse Fitness - Coach Alex doing his thing! - Challenge Courses Near Me - Richmond, California

My kids were 8 and 11 when they started coming to Traverse summer camp in 2020. At 11 and 14 now, they are still asking to come back each summer for multiple sessions.  If your kids likes doing the monkey bars at school or has a lot of energy to burn, they will love Traverse!  The coaches keep the kids active a lot of the day, so I don't mind that they watch some American Ninja Warriors videos during the break times to inspire the kids.  The warehouse is huge with 50' ceilings and they open up the doors for air circulation, so we felt pretty good about COVID safety AND keeping the kids inside where it was cooler and outside of the sun. My kids love it so much, they joined the team and are competing at tournaments! It's definitely a confidence builder. I'm really happy the coaches emphasize positive mindset and the Four Ps - Positivity, Professionalism, Persistence and Passion. read more

Cool people. Great with kids and parents. My 6 year old had a blast. Building looks like it's just a warehouse so I almost passed it up but glad I went around the block again and found it. Place is huge inside with very affordable prices. read more

Customer service is seriously lacking, which is disappointing because my kids really wanted to use the fun looking equipment. No one answers the phone and messages/ emails are not returned. We were told the incorrect time for open gym through text and again by a staff member in person. Due to time constraints we then ended up purchasing kid "classes" instead of open gym, which was a waste of money. It was a lot of standing around and waiting. After paying $90, my three boys started the 1 hour class 10 minutes late because of the miscommunication/registration and they asked to have the 10 minutes back at the end of class for open gym. Instead of saying yes, the staff members were snarky with my boys and said no. The three of them left in tears. We will not be returning. read more

Tried to go there multiple times and never is open when they say. Also tried calling and texting and no answer or any information. Not a very professional schedule on their website. Quite disappointed multiple times. read more

My son has been going here since he was 6 and he loves it! They've had very good protocols in place during Covid. Brian, Alex and the other coaches are great. If you have a ninja warrior fan they need to check this out. read more

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PLACE FOR KIDS! Our 8 yr old is a few classes into his first course at this beautiful ninja fitness gym. The humongous gym space is full of clean, professionally built Ninja Warrior obstacle equipment. The owners are veterans of the real hit TV series and it really shows. These owners are the same instructors giving the kids very personalized instruction combined with really powerful lessons in perseverance. Trainer/Owner Alex is really great with children. One of the best parts is that the gym is so family friendly that parents can sit and watch or they can just drop off or they are free to run around and use all the gym's facilities while kids are in class. In addition to the huge obstacle course they built, they currently have hanging silks as well as a huge rock wall and giant trampoline pit on the way. It's really a fun fitness playground for the whole family. read more

I'm writing a review to help other parents come to terms with the risk inherent in many camps, especially gymnastics and parkour camps. Our child attended a week of Summer camp at Traverse. On the last day of camp they fell while jumping from a trampoline and trying to grab a hanging ring. They put their arm behind them to break their fall and their humerus (upper arm bone) broke into two pieces just above their elbow. The broken bones rubbed against their nerves, they required emergency surgery, and they were unable to move their left hand or feel their left fingers in the days after surgery. Our child has now regained most of their mobility in their left hand, but some sensation seems permanently lost. The medical bills (before insurance) exceed $70,000. The coaches at Traverse have been very kind, willing to talk with us about what happened, supportive of our family, and open to suggestions. We learned that while proper falling technique was discussed during camp, it wasn't practiced. Going forward the coaches will have kids practice falling safely every day. Before sending our kids to this camp we didn't ask what training the coaches had, we didn't ask what safety training the kids would receive, and we didn't ask about whether any kids had been seriously injured at this camp before (our child was the first). I think as parents we may not always internalize the risks of a camp like this, and we may not always dig into the safety practices and training of the camp. I want to share our experience as a way to encourage other parents to make sure they understand the reality of the risks not just of this camp, but of many fun and active camps for kids. read more

Literally the best ninja gym in the world! This place has obstacles for all ages and levels of fitness. Weights, classes, and best of all, amazing coaches like Alex who make kids feel great. My kids have gained confidence and love coming here! We are so grateful to have this gym in the Bay Area, when literally people travel from all over the world to come here. read more

Took my younger brother for his birthday. The neighborhood was a little sketchy but the gym itself was fairly well kept and they had really cool equipment. The workers were all very nice and walked us through a couple of the obstacles. I definitely would come again if it weren't so far from my house! read more

This gym has been a life saver for my 8-year-old son during Covid. They take every precaution to sterilize and distance and still manage to make it tons of fun. I can't say enough good things, especially about the staff. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Great place to work out. I have a blast every time I go. Great community and really friendly people and staff. 10/10 would recommend

Had a fantastic time here with my kids. The gym is clean, the staff is super friendly and the course was just the right amount of fun, challenge, and spills. I would certainly have a kid's bday party here, but I might also have an adult one! read more

So I signed my son up for a Saturday morning class because we came a few times with some of his classmates and the kiddos loved the gym. The class was cool, the obstacles pretty standard but the teachers are pretty distant with kids of color. When it was my sons turn to do obstacles the teacher decided that was the best time to introduce the next drill and my son did not get his turn. So when he did go, he was trying to complete the previous drill before the new one was introduced. At first I thought maybe I was tripping but then I realized he was completely introducing new concepts and not acknowledging my son at all. This gym is literally located in Richmond, Ca and there are plenty of children of color who live in the surrounding neighborhood but I guess they choose not to come here. I can see why. I decided not to bring this up to the employees because what's the point of another angry mother voicing her concern about a white adult male excluding her kiddo in an kids gym. I'm sure it won't change anything and this is why the dynamics here cater to solely white students and parents. The idea of a Saturday morning gym workout was so cool to me but I won't sit and pretend like my son should be placed in the back and ignored because he's black. Needless to say; we won't be back although the gym is literally a mile away from our home. For people of color who decide to use the gym, I would recommend paying close attention to the coaches and employees to ensure that there's fair treatment across the board. It's just sad that after all the injustices that are happening, and all the stuff kids have been through during covid that children of color need to be watched even more closely to make sure they aren't the target of people like the coach who my son had today. But I'll continue to do the best I can teaching myself son the fair way to be, I just wish there were more places like this where a kid like mine can be treated and acknowledged fairly regardless to the color of his skin. read more

My kids tried out the outdoor kids ninja class, and I was a little worried they would be disappointed because they were the only kids there, but they had a blast! It was outdoors, they had to wash their hands and got their temps checked first, then they did all kinds of super challenging moves on the outdoor equipment. It was neat to see, because they each had different skill sets and different activities were easy for one but hard for the other. The kids were already begging to return before we even got in the car. read more