At some point in their childhood, nearly every kid wants to be a ninja. With a backyard ninja obstacle course, your child can train just like the heroes they see on TV. These versatile obstacle ...

Obstacle courses build important gross motor skills, develop muscles, develop coordination, help motor planning, increase endurance, increase confidence, and improve problem-solving. Basically all the ...

The former NASA engineer behind the package-thief punishing glitter bomb has a new invention: a backyard obstacle course intended to stave off nut-stealing squirrels. “This is a bird feeder, and ...

Obstacle Course Races (OCR) are far more demanding than a standard road run. These events require participants to run, climb, crawl, and overcome a variety of physical challenges, forcing the body to ...

We're all familiar with that important actor's tool, the objective, but don't forget the other "O" word: obstacles. Obstacles go hand in hand with objectives but are less frequently discussed, perhaps ...

Obstacle course racing is being tested as a replacement for show jumping in the Olympic sport modern pentathlon. I was the first reporter in the world to try the Ninja Warrior-like course. Show ...