Last Thursday was my first practice of the season, and it was a big one for me. It was my first time back on the rig since I broke my arm. I was a little nervous, but mostly just super pumped to get back out there.

We rotated through a bunch of different stations, but my absolute favorite was working on laches! What’s a lache, you ask? It’s only the coolest move ever! You swing on a bar, let go completely, fly through the air like a superhero, and then grab the next bar. The further the bars are apart, the harder it is.

And guess what? I nailed a 4-foot lache! It felt amazing to fly through the air like that again. The best part? My arm felt totally fine! Not even a tiny ache. It feels so good to know it’s all healed up and ready for action.

It was the perfect first practice back. Now, I’ve got my eye on a new prize for this season: the fly-away. That’s where you swing off a bar, do a full backflip, and stick the landing. It’s a huge goal, but I’m ready to work for it.

Watch out, world, the ninja is back!

I’m not nervous at all—because I’m a ninja. I’ve been practicing on the pull-up bar at home and doing flips into the foam pit at the jump park. I think I’ll be back to my old self in no time!

I fell in love with Ninja the same way many do: by watching American Ninja Warrior and thinking, ‘Looks easy enough.’ Spoiler alert: it’s not.

But my competitive spirit is a stubborn beast, and I quickly found out I was pretty good at it. So good, in fact, that I made it to Worlds! I even won both of my ‘Ninja vs. Ninja’ races, proving I was a top contender. But my journey had a little speed bump. A broken arm, to be exact. Let’s just say my hospital stay was not on the schedule, nor was the overnight stay or the souvenir surgery. Now I’m back, documenting my recovery journey and my eventual triumphant return to the ‘big stage.’ I might have a few more screws in me, but I’m ready to take on the world—and hopefully, not a hospital bed.

August 12, 2025

I made “Ninja Bread Men” with broken arms for fun after my injury.

This summer, my arm got a big booboo! I broke it in July and had to get a special operation on my elbow. They even put some giant pins in there! Then, I had to wear a long cast for a whole month.

Last Tuesday, I finally got my cast and the pins out. Woo-hoo! My arm is a little bit shy right now. I can’t bend it all the way to touch my shoulder or straighten it out completely.

To help it get strong again, I’m doing my own special exercises. Every day, I do 10 push-ups on my knees and a one-minute plank. My arm feels a little sore, but it’s okay.

My doctor says I’ll be all better by the time school starts. I can’t do my Ninja class or play dodgeball yet, but I can go swimming and ride my bike.

I’m hoping my arm heals super fast so I can be a ninja again! The new ninja season starts right after Labor Day. Wish me luck!

8/17/25