30 minutes · Week 9: Ninja Skills

Ninja Skills with Nori

Ninjas master stealth, precision, and control: quiet, aware, and never rushed.

Black StripeNori's page

Growing Ninjas · 3–6 years. Same 30 minutes, told as an animal story. Partners, 2–3 step directions, and a stripe they can name.

1. 5

   Warm-up

   Silent Footsteps

   Light, controlled walking.

   • Copy a quiet ninja walk.
   • Cross the mat making no noise.
   • Instructor listens with eyes closed.
   • Avoid small obstacles without a sound.
2. 10

   Skill of the week

   Developing Ninja Skills

   Ninjas master stealth, precision, and control: quiet, aware, and never rushed.

   • Soft Landing — Small jumps. Land without a sound.
   • Balance & Control — Walk a line slowly without stepping off.
   • Silent Escape — Sneak past a pretend guard unnoticed.
3. 10

   Ninja challenge

   Sneaky Ninja Path

   Stealth through an obstacle path.

   • Setup: Cones, mats, hurdles. A scroll to retrieve.
   • Move slowly and carefully.
   • Instructor listens with eyes closed.
   • Time the run but lose points for noise.
   • Stealth mission: get the scroll and return unseen.
4. 5

   Cool-down + stripe

   Ninja Breath

   Award the Black Stripe. Ask what they learned about ninja skills.

   • Hold a ninja stance 10 seconds.
   • Slow inhale, hold 3, soft exhale.
   • Shadow stretch, moving like blending into the dark.
   • Gather energy on the inhale. Exhale quietly. Stay still. 5 times.