![]() ![]() “Running my own organization has helped me grow as a person with all the responsibilities it entails. Struckmeyer has learned a lot while bringing ninja warrior activities to the area. This summer Ninjas on the Move will touch the lives of over 3,500 kids through camps and appearances at events. Struckmeyer looks on as Mackenzie Frey tackles the course. Seeing the same friendly, encouraging, and open face day in and day out, really helps kids push through.” he states. “ I decided to go into education because I believe that there few better ways to positively affect kids’ lives. He will head to GVSU this fall studying education. He recently earned an associate degree from GRCC. Ninjas on the Move isn’t the only thing which fills time for Struckmeyer. Loading and transporting a large course is no easy feat. ![]() His current method is neither efficient or quick. One item Struckmeyer seeks is a semi-truck for transporting his mobile course to various events. What started with under $5,000 less than two years ago continues to grow. Struckmeyer and his team are working on taking what is being done in the Grand Rapids area to the other side of the state. Ninjas on the Move: East Michigan is also on the horizon. Register for this camp on the Ninjas on the Move website.Ī new training center inside Grand Rapids Gymnastics will have its grand opening on August 8 during Gymboree. Since then Ninjas on the Move has set up a ninja gym which opened the end of April on Plainfield in the Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio where the first camp will be held on July 15, 22, and 29 from 10-10:45am for just $30. In Fall of 2015 the inaugural backyard camp took place with 13 participants. “ I realized that our course was top-notch and that there was a demand in Lowell for ninja warrior activities so I decided to run our first camp.” he says. He has also traveled to Indianapolis and Cleveland to run parts of the course and help test camera angles, lighting, and how hard obstacles were for American Ninja Warrior Seasons 8 & 9.Īs part of his personal training Struckmeyer built a backyard course. Struckmeyer has placed 3rd at Rockford Ninja Warrior and qualified for the national finals in New Mexico for the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association competing alongside some all-stars such as Joe Moravsky, Jessie Graff, and Jake Murray. Lowell has still had representation in other ninja warrior events. In the meantime, his dedication to train for an event two years down the road has turned into sharing his skills with others. He says, “I always loved rock climbing and climbing trees so this was right up my alley!” The minimum age to compete on the show is 21, therefore he will have had six years of training prior to auditioning for a contestant spot. In 2013 he began training for American Ninja Warrior after watching the show after a recommendation from his grandmother. Struckmeyer didn’t necessarily set out to be a business owner before the age of 20. ![]()
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