Ninjaverse Podcast

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Anthony DeFranco, Mike Ravert and Jordan Thurston are Ninja athletes and workout junkies. Anthony has competed on 4 seasons of "American Ninja Warrior" and runs the Centercourt Ninja gyms out of New Jersey. Mike has an extensive resume of crushing courses in the National Ninja League and has educated himself on strength and fitness for Ninja throughout the years. Jordan owns and runs Vitality Obstacle Fitness out of Massachusetts and has trained many competitors of "American Ninja Warrior" and "American Ninja Warrior Jr." He has also competed himself through the walk-on line. Anthony, Mike and Jordan have long phone calls filled with training talks and wanted to share some of these talks with everyone! Our goal is to help and inspire others to rethink how and why we train in the ways we do. Join us to improve your skills and gain confidence on the course!

Anthony DeFranco, Mike Ravert, Jordan Thurston

  • Jan 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 39m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Ninjaverse Podcast

#23 - Laches

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 32:59


Jordan and Anthony give the rundown on how to learn laches if you are a beginner and how to gain confidence over time through consistent and intentional training.

#22 - Calle Alexander Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 60:37


Calle Alexander is a Ninja athlete who has recently opened up his own Ninja gym in South Florida called "Ninja Street." Calle is a knowledgable guy who has a passion for nutrition, fitness, and helping others. Give a listen and let us know what you think!

#21 - Ninja Conditioning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 25:12


First episode of 2021! Jordan and Anthony explain what conditioning is and how to translate conditioning training into the sport of Ninja. They give examples of some of their favorite conditioning training that they've done so listen in to gain some knowledge!

#20 - 2020 Ninja Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 41:30


The boys sit down to reflect on 2020 as a whole in terms of Ninja. NNL, UNX, ANW and Ninjaverse. What was exciting about this year and what can we expect in 2021? Listen to hear our thoughts!

#19 - Weekly Competition Recap (Nov. 21 & 22) Dexterity, Hamden, Ninja Citi

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 21:28


Dexterity Depot, Hamden Ninja Academy, and Ninja Citi held National Ninja League competitions this past weekend. Listen in to hear a review of the courses and how some of the top Elite competitors did!

#18 - Weekly Competition Recap ( Nov. 14th & 15th) NinjaQuest, Grit, Iron Grip, Syracuse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 26:11


This past weekend was action-packed with 5 different competitions. Ninja Quest, Grit Ninja, Iron Grip Ninjas, and Syracuse Ninja Barracks were all busy having athletes showcase their skills on the courses they put together. Listen until the end to hear the Performance of the Week!

#17 - Weekly Competition Recap (Nov. 7th and 8th)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 24:45


Today we recap the three competitions from the weekend of November 7th and 8th. Freedom Gymnastics, Warrior Factory Buffalo and Ultimate Obstacles all held competitions this week. Give a listen for a course breakdown, rating, and competitor finishes.

#16 - Matt Bradley Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 56:55


Matt Bradley is a talented Ninja athlete who has been crushing courses in the National Ninja League so far this season. We sat down to talk about how he got started in Ninja, his notorious Ninja Barn, and how he's been performing so well thus far. We hope you enjoy!

Pre-Season Vs. In-Season Vs. Finals-Season Training

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 21:34


Anthony and Mike breakdown the different seasons and when you should be training in different ways to prepare for the competition season or end it with your top performance. Ninja is sometimes not looked at as having seasons, but all established sports do and Ninja shouldn't be any different. We're here to show you that! Enjoy.

#14 - Improving Lockoff

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 39:42


Mike and Anthony breakdown the importance of lockoffs, the different categories of lockoffs and how to achieve a strong lockoff. Hope you find this a helpful listen!

#13 - Ninja Benchmarks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 50:26


Anthony, Mike and Jordan breakdown different benchmarks that should be achieved if you are at the beginner level or a competitive level. It's great to hear if you are just getting into Ninja or looking to advance to become and Elite athlete.

#12 - Single Obstacle Vs. Course Training

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 25:52


Anthony and Jordan talk about the pros of both training single obstacles and running courses and how each can carry over to benefit you in competition. Executing in competitions is huge right now and we want to make sure you're on your game when you step up to every starting platform.

#11 - How to Deal with Injury

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 34:44


Mike and Anthony have both dealt with serious injury within the past year and give insight on the struggles and the opportunities of injury. If you're someone who is in the middle of recovering from an injury, this episode is perfect for you!

#10 - Inside Course Designer Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 25:02


Anthony and Jordan talk about Jordan's competition he held at his gym, Vitality Obstacle Fitness. Jordan walks through the process of how he creates his courses and what he takes into account for each division's skill level.

#9 - Pull-Ups in Ninja

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 44:51


Mike and Anthony breakdown the different pull-up categories and ways to train and utilize them in your training. The competition season has also began, so a quick recap of course design and placements are given at the end of the episode. We hope you enjoy it!

#8 - Training Talk with Joe Capo

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 74:03


Joe Capo is an experienced Ninja who has competed on a season of American Ninja Warrior making it to National Finals, and has done extremely well in local competitions. We talk about training, recovery, and anything that came up in the moment. Hope you guys enjoy!

#7 - The Training Pie Chart

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 32:03


The Training Pie Chart is a tool that Anthony and Mike came across in a book called "Training for Climbing." It touches on technique, mindset, and strength and how to prioritize the three areas. It crosses over extremely well to Ninja, as do many climbing aspects. If you guys enjoy this episode, we highly recommend the book!

#6 - Lucas Reale Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 54:04


Lucas is an extremely accomplished Ninja who made it all the way to Stage 3 last year on American Ninja Warrior. You may also see him making quick work of some obstacles in local competitions. Lucas talks about what got him into the sport and even some unique ways that he is coached! We hope that you enjoy!

#5 - How We Structure Our Training Programs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 32:50


Anthony and Mike give details on how they structure their week of training. There's a lot of helpful tips on how to look at what you're trying to accomplish, and setting your schedule to achieve your goals.

#4 - How to Structure a Training Program

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 33:18


Anthony and Mike give you a breakdown of how a Ninja athlete should structure a weekly training program. There isn't a single program that will bring success, but hearing what to take into consideration should be helpful to structure your own. Let's optimize our weekly training to become the best we possibly can!

#3 - Is NNL Elite Division for you??

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 32:53


The Elite Division is a newly introduced division for this season of the National Ninja League. Many ninja athletes are wondering if the Elite Division is right for them, so Jordan and Anthony talk about all the pros and cons of this upcoming season and different perspectives to take into consideration when choosing the right division. Are you Elite? Listen and find out!

#2 - Anthony DeFranco Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 58:33


Mike and Jordan sit down to interview Anthony about his experience in his first Ninjaverse Competition and how he got started in Ninja. Take a look into Anthony's years of training and how he got to where he is today.

#1 - Ninjaverse Podcast & NNL Season VI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 67:29


Anthony, Mike and Jordan sit down to talk about how Ninjaverse was started and the intention behind it all. They then interview Alex Cunningham of the National Ninja League asking about everything new with Season VI. NNL Interview- 18:25Regional Championships- 29:50Skills Qualifiers- 32:43Elite Division- 43:10

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