How To - Warped Wall TUTORIAL - Ninja Warrior

In this video, experts Jake Smith and Ryan Ford teach you how to do Ninja Warrior's warped wall at Apex School of Movement, Denver. This warped wall measures in at a whopping 15.5 ft., 1.5 ft. taller than the one in the TV show!
Jake Smith is a pro freerunner with APEX Movement and a 2 time American Ninja Warrior finalist. Jake reached stage 2 in Japan in 2011, and in 2012, he made the Las Vegas finals.
Ryan Ford is a pro freerunner and founder of Apex School of Movement and ParkourEDU. Ryan Ford has helped coach 7 Apex athletes to 10 Ninja Warrior finals appearances over the years.
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Music: "Drift Away" by Pretty Lights (free downloads @ www.prettylightsmusic.com)

[@ZacharyCochran]

Helpful. Thanks guys.

[@ptomarksman5721]

parkour is epic u guys r the ones who inspired me to do parkour and now i do it any time i can i mean i am 13 years old and i am still learning but i could do that warped wall i do that stuff all the time in my town so just thnx so much for the inspiration into parkour

[@amosmckibben8998]

I do apex movement parkour and Jake smith is the MAN

[@FitTestDummies]

Great tutorial - you make it look easy. I like the 3 step method, gotta build me a warped wall so I can practice. Not that I can ever be on the show since I used to work for NBC.

[@gymnasticsdadpaul6179]

great channel guys!

[@RYansAdams79]

Jake Smith is a beast I feel bad he didnt get up the warped wall. He is still my hero and Im training to get to his level.

[@personaltrainercanada]

Thanks for talking about bail outs. I just went for the first time to a ninja gym and hit the 12 and the 14 is next

[@NUIVIB3R0]

Krazy stuff Ryan can't wate to come back dieting the summer!! -Vincent

[@UltimateBloodyRose]

I praise you for making ninja warrior tutorials. Now just to practice for the next...1, 2, 3.... 7. yup next 7 years until i can finally participate XD

[@SpenceFactor]

Nice looking wall guys, way to go big with the 15.5, I built a 14 footer that I was thinking of adding another foot or 2 :-) Key to training you should add is to do that Warped wall after doing some hard cardio to simulate being tired at the end of the course, warped wall is easy once you get the hang of it but 10x harder when ya got no gas to get your speed, aka me in this years tryouts, lol, :-) Keep it rockin guys!

[@pjrodio5000]

Good stuff.

[@franenovoselec9057]

Awesome

[@etangins]

You make a lot of good points in this tutorial. I am working on building a warped wall in my ninja warrior course in the woods. I am doing it by curving a long, flat piece of wood. How do you recommend building the warped wall? Am I doing it the best way?

[@jaymac1623]

instructions on how to get a warped wall please.

[@SharkzGrappling]

Could you do a tutorial on the Barrel Climb, I know it is an old obstacle but I've always wondered how to do it and not fail like everyone else did on it.

[@DebbieCrall101]

Gettin' ready for Season 7!!!! I wanna be the oldest female competitor to complete the course!! WHOOP! Love your tutorials Ryan!

[@YourBoiHyper]

Did you get on?

[@number1boredman]

did you guys make that warped wall? i have been looking around and i can't find anything for blueprints for one or anything, i have the space to build one, you guys are amazing

[@omnivoid8963]

WUT. I am amazed by the way you guys just shot right up that thing. I guess the reason you haven't already conquered Ninja Warrior is because you don't want to horribly embarass everyone else there. Super beast.

[@kerryreels]

Great Video! I am hoping to get on the ANW 5 this year (video being accepted of course) but wanted to thank you for this great tutorial!

[@blastweather]

Jake Brent and Orosko are my favs

[@daminecraftking7336]

Cool

[@Determan10]

Before my surgery I went there and got so freakin close it was unbelievable....so after I recover hopefully in about 2 weeks (maybe less) I am coming back down and not leaving until i can do it xD i will win the warped wall

[@21amitdubey]

Thanks so much for the information but if the shoes are slippery or wet den wat to do pls ans its a request

[@DeeSimilar]

My friend built one of these in his back yard, it's sick AF! I did a little vid on it ;D

[@l0m-dev]

Can you send me the link?

[@svolcko]

Hey, awesome video! Do you guys have plans for your wall? I built one but it's not quite right and yours looks spot on for the radius and everything. Any specs you can send me would be great (especially on the radius of the curve). Keep being awesome.

[@thellamasorcerer4785]

It actually doesn't matter.

[@CaptKROD]

I have got to go to Boulder!! What does it cost to visit the APEX Movement??

[@MrPhillipBuzz]

fall on your face lol that just sounded funny to me you guys are insane at parkour and freerunning.

[@deric2552]

you should make a video about how to make a warped wall.

[@Pkuall4life]

what are the measurements for the TV's Warped Wall?

[@SharkzGrappling]

It was used in the first few Sasuke tournaments, I always wondered how to do it. o_O

[@UltimateBloodyRose]

everyone has a bad day ya know >.> he still is awesome

[@123damienrules]

Jake Smith was on American Ninja Warrior

[@SuperT90laser]

What shoes do you have jake

[@yehyaayoubi2532]

i love your

[@J47xx]

The warped wall is in the Englewood gym and it is like 5 or 10 dollars for an open gym

[@SMYAH]

You are real PL fans

[@therobot9191]

me to, I train for ninja warrior

[@SteveDahlin]

Don't look at the top of the wall the whole time, glance at the top of the wall, then look at the wall and think of where your 3 steps are going, focus on those 3 steps and use as much power as you can, THEN look at the top of the wall and grab it. Same advice for normal wall runs look at where your feet will go on the wall push off then spot the top of the wall. People who look at the top of the wall the whole time can't run at the wall at full speed because it's like running at the wall with your eyes closed, you get scared and slow down.

[@l1fe_l1ne24]

so what is your ten and short could i still do it

[@gripper32001]

What radius did you use?

[@gymnasticsdadpaul6179]

by the way - anyone know how high the wall is in ninja warrior? (& is it the same as he one in this vid?)

[@EnglandsAngelLand]

Its the standing on top that does me. My mind says "ohh this high thing under your feet. Its shaking" Then I get to a stage of panic and I think I'm gonna fall. Is there any way of over coming this?

[@ryanford1]

the best way to conquer fear and discomfort is through exposure. just sit near the edges of heights at first. then sit right on them. then squat. then stand. over time, you can overcome this but it will be uncomfortable.

[@jacobnitsche26]

EnglandsAngelLand

[@SatinFoxx]

if you find any blueprints, or dimensions on any of the obstacles please message me, i am looking for any info on the coarse i can find

[@wild.prod.]

MAKE SURE TO HAVE REALLY BIG STEPS

[@nicklasvalentin]

Nice video! But how do you come down? :D

[@jaymac1623]

Did you not see the parkour steps behind the wall?

[@FriskyFoxx]

theres a tutorial for this? i just went at it full commit and got it first try...

[@pietropuf]

same

[@chaselovessoccer3211]

Frisky Foxx me to

[@JL-pc2eh]

Maybe the wall you tryed it on isnt as high as other warped walls? And its way harder for smaller people...

[@derekdalton7006]

king jnl As a small person I can confirm! I get to try again tomorrow, and I’m gonna get it. I think I have a problem commuting, but I think the tips in the vid will help.

[@INTERESTINGCUE6]

How tall was the warped wall you’ve gotten up

[@activefeeds4688]

@McJuggerNuggets

[@SharkzGrappling]

Just throwing this out there, REMEMBER to be familiar with all the past obstacles because they may bring some of them back for example the Arm Bike it was used Sasuke 4-8 and then REAPPEARED Sasuke 18. So, just warning everyone, they may bring some obstacles back into the mix. Same thing with the Bungee Bridge they used it in the Sasuke 18 and guess what, they used it this year, which fooled some veterans. Just saying you need to know every single obstacle.

[@rangthale]

Didn't fail on the warped wall this year though.

[@8alakai8]

its just like running up a vert halve pipe with skateboarding

[@janescoaching9784]

ouahouuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@HelloHello-hk4sx]

What if you're short?

[@J47xx]

When i tried this i only got to about where mason is at 2:16

[@siewjh]

what if the wall is slippery ?

[@StarDesigns1]

I was just thinking the same thing, I was like "didn't the warp wall take him out at Mt. Midoriyama?"

[@relytnoslo5974]

How tall is it

[@TyAngel50]

What shoes is Jake wearing?

[@nikolamichaud2508]

+ChocolateMilkFTW VivoBarefoot, or at least they look a lot like the ones I have

[@RandallLeeReetz]

Let's assume those little flaps of plywood at the base weren't put there to kill people.

[@kazitoriama007]

salmon ladder tutorial???

[@activefeeds4688]

@McJuggerNuggets show corn and mark

[@ducttapemustache1]

I want one:(

[@Spar10Leonidas]

I'm a little confused as to the warped wall. How many tries do you get? Or is there a time limit? So far, I don't remember seeing anyone who made it that far but couldn't make it up the wall.

[@HearMeLearn]

Spar10Leonidas it's like 3 tries

[@Spar10Leonidas]

Privilege Okay, thanks.

[@DrinkWetPoopFishing]

in qualifying you get 3 tries. In the vegas finals there is no attempt limit but the stage is timed. there is also less running room in the vegas finals.

[@paodey93]

What shoes are you wearing Ryan? Lol

[@erictremblay7149]

You should never turn away from the wall. The correct way is to stay facing the wall and slide down. This method got me a broken ankle (yes really).

[@ryanford1]

just because it didn't work for you doesn't make it wrong ;)

[@timeforkids100]

Im only 9 but when im old enogh I want to enter

[@califilipino]

same here i got 7 years left too lol

[@BakedisBaker]

I’m just afraid of falling backwards since it warps so much. As well as breaking a bone from falling wrong.

[@BakedisBaker]

Same bro

[@gt86drift]

Anyone here from McJuggerNuggets?

[@Magicofja]

+3pic Gamer I am haha!

[@callumstewart4907]

Meeee !

[@alexp5046]

I'm 14 and I did the warped wall on my first try

[@dafancyapple561]

well it only maters on the height of the wall i did a 10 foot wall at age 13

[@tylerules6793]

DaFaNcYaPpLe I'm 13 and I did a thirteen foot wall just earlier today

[@david9220]

i'm 10 and did a 14 ft wall 13 minutes ago.

[@colemcnair5752]

Here's y'alls life lesson for the day: Don't ever brag. It comes of as socially awkward. The only time you should ever brag is when in a job interview or when selling a product or service. In everyday conversation it just feels try hard. Unless you're talking to your closest friends and y'all are joking around. Peace brothers

[@lceman11]

please tell me u guys are trying out for ninja warrior.. i'd hate to see someone with so much potential not win it ;)

[@derekweida7994]

Hey, I just got called up for American Ninja Warrior. Um, I'm an amputee. Any thoughts on how to do it with one leg? hahaha seriously...

[@2s2bs]

I need one of those in my house, fuck stairs!

[@califilipino]

he was probably exhausted already

[@michael5tar]

The large problem is where can I train

[@josephtadros9227]

At the skatepark

[@avenigt]

I leaned back to far, then I broke my spine, ty jerks.

[@avenigt]

***** Well thanks for pointing out the obvious Sherlock.

[@hattyhattington1385]

***** lol #hastagnohastag

[@dafancyapple561]

i can only do a 12 foot wall at age 13

[@Walmartsecurity007]

same its fun

[@ryanpds1]

He won't tell you, but he was also sick with flu.

[@GaeasBlessing]

I tried this and I died and now I'm dead. A lot.

[@TDJAdventures]

I could do all that on a half pipe at a skatepark

[@OYK-ns2pi]

I always get anxiety from these things.

[@TristanMorrow]

lol 2:15 :-D 2:16 2:16 2:16 X-)

[@Lachonah]

Go to hell, Dr Pepper. Why can't your ad be skipped?

[@kerryreels]

Very cool...this info will help me a lot in understanding this wall as it was my biggest concern. I am 42 years old and have my audition video up. Click on my name and check it out and tell me what you think, Thanks

[@samreimer3345]

They don't know the proper way to bail look at these dudes

[@rorymadden4999]

I’m 11 I can nearly do a warped wall

[@activefeeds4688]

@McJuggerNuggets show corn and mark

[@activefeeds4688]

@McJuggerNuggets show corn and mark