Coordination and fitness
Balance, control, agility, strength and endurance grow through progressive movement missions.
Move. Think. Participate. Grow.
A school-based movement, brain agility and life-skills adventure for South African primary-school learners, from Grade R to Grade 7.
BeActiveBeMotivatedBeInspired
Movement missions. Brain challenges. Teamwork. Confidence. A new adventure every month.
The AMI approach
Built around people, not a generic programme.
AMI Ninja Kids brings whole-child development to life through stories, movement missions, brain games, team challenges and age-appropriate life lessons. It supports active participation while complementing school wellness and CAPS Life Skills or Physical Education goals.
What it supports
Purpose in every session.
Concentration and focus
Brain games and cue-based activities ask learners to listen, remember, react and solve.
Confidence
Inclusive challenges encourage learners to try, adapt, retry and recognise their own progress.
Social interaction
Partner and team tasks create space for communication, cooperation and positive participation.
Emotional resilience
Adventure themes and life lessons make perseverance, self-control and courage practical.
Healthy habits
Fun, regular movement helps physical activity feel like a positive part of everyday life.
Programmes and formats
Choose the right way to take part.
Ages 2–8
Ninja Kids Junior
Fundamental movement, balance, coordination, play-based learning, listening and simple brain games.
Ages 9–13
Ninja Kids Elite
Agility, speed, strength, endurance, reaction, teamwork, leadership and resilience.
After school
Regular programmes
A structured term or year programme, normally delivered in 30–45 minute sessions once or twice a week.
Whole school
School wellness activations
High-energy movement and brain-body experiences adapted to the school’s learners and timetable.
Big energy
Special event days
Memorable themed missions, team challenges and movement adventures for a specific school event.
School breaks
Holiday programmes
Adventure-led movement and learning activities adapted for holiday participation.
Term 4 2026 registrations are open
Join now. Your registration carries through into 2027.
Available at Millstream Little Minnows and Millstream Preparatory School. A Term 4 registration also covers the participant’s registration for 2027, so there is no second registration fee for 2027.
R200 per month · one lesson per weekR250 once-off · includes an AMI Ninja Kids T-shirt and Ninja headbandOptional LMS from 2027 · R25 per month or R250 per year
Register for Term 4 →A 10-month adventure
Skills grow as the story moves forward.
Week 1 · DiscoverWeek 2 · BuildWeek 3 · ApplyWeek 4 · Showcase
01
Ninja Foundations
Body awareness, safe ready positions and moving confidently within shared space.
02
Balance & Control
Steady movement, posture, landing and control through playful balance challenges.
03
Speed & Reaction
Listen, notice, react and change direction through colourful cue-based activities.
04
Strength & Stability
Age-appropriate bodyweight movement that supports strong, controlled foundations.
05
Agility & Coordination
Connect eyes, hands and feet through low obstacles, patterns and direction changes.
06
Focus & Precision
Follow sequences, manage distractions and complete movement tasks with care.
07
Teamwork & Communication
Partner challenges create space to listen, share, encourage and solve together.
08
Endurance & Grit
Keep going, pace effort and learn that progress often comes through another try.
09
Adventure & Problem-Solving
Choose routes, adapt plans and apply movement skills to a new mission.
10
Mastery & Showcase
Bring the year’s skills together, celebrate progress and reflect on the adventure.
Every month
A movement skill focus, brain-game focus, life-lesson theme, challenge day and progress check.
Safe, inclusive delivery
Trained facilitators, simple equipment, age-appropriate activities, a positive environment and structured school liaison.
Progress that can be shared
Attendance, skill observation, progress reports, badges or certificates and term feedback where included.
Meet the Ninja Kids
Five friends. Five strengths. One team.
Each character makes a human skill easier to see, talk about and practise. Their colour energy is a playful visual language for movement, confidence and teamwork—not combat.
The Balance Ninja
Zara
Be balanced. Be confident. Be you.
Zara brings calm control to the team. Her missions encourage balance, body awareness and the confidence to find a steady way forward.
BalanceBody controlConfidence
The Strong Ninja
Rico
Be focused. Be determined. Be unstoppable.
Rico shows that strength includes focus, stability and supporting the team. He meets a difficult task with determination and purposeful effort.
StrengthStabilityTeamwork
The Brave Ninja
Nova
Be brave. Be active. Be you.
Nova helps the team take a positive first step. Her adventures make courage practical: try, adapt, encourage others and try again.
CouragePositive actionAdaptability
The Smart Ninja
Leo
Be smart. Think ahead. Help others.
Leo loves patterns, plans and clever movement solutions. He reminds the team to observe, think ahead and use what they know to help others.
FocusSequencingProblem-solving
The Fast & Kind Ninja
Milla
Be kind. Be strong. Be amazing.
Milla combines quick reactions with a kind heart. Her missions connect agility and communication with encouragement and inclusive teamwork.
AgilityReactionKindness
Who it is for
Useful for individuals. Stronger in communities.
Parents
Term 4 registration is open at participating Millstream schools. Registering now also covers the participant’s registration for 2027.
Schools
Bring in a turnkey programme with trained facilitators, simple equipment, structured planning and school liaison.
Teachers
Optional progress feedback and digital resources can help connect the experience to school and home.
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