Structures
Elevated and supported obstacles configured to the agreed site and operating plan.
Storyworlds · Singapore
Ninja Trials
Obstacle courses built around the people playing them.
Something to do, not something to watch. Rent the equipment. Bring in our crew. Train your own. Or let us design the experience around your space.
The alternative
Not a bouncy castle. Not a carnival stall.
Both have their place. Neither gives anyone a reason to come back.
The activity
- Bouncy castle
- Bounce until it stops being new.
- Carnival games
- Pay for a try at a game of chance.
- Ninja Trials
- Attempt a challenge, adjust it, attempt it again.
Who it fits
- Bouncy castle
- One age and size at a time.
- Carnival games
- Anyone can queue; few win.
- Ninja Trials
- Levels for different ages, heights and confidence.
The adults
- Bouncy castle
- Watch from the side.
- Carnival games
- Watch the queue.
- Ninja Trials
- Play too.
Why it ends
- Bouncy castle
- It stops being new.
- Carnival games
- The prize wasn't worth the queue.
- Ninja Trials
- You decide you've had enough.
What stays
- Bouncy castle
- A photo.
- Carnival games
- A small toy.
- Ninja Trials
- The attempt you finally made.
How do you want to play?
Four ways in.
Ninja Trials is a modular obstacle-course experience by Storyworlds. Choose equipment-only dry lease, a facilitated activation, OMC-F team training or a course designed to brief.
- 01Dry lease
Rent the obstacles.
For organisers with their own appropriately trained team and programme.
Equipment, setup and collection are agreed around availability and scope. Facilitation and supervision are not included.
Starting pointFrom S$800 / dry lease
- 02Facilitated
We run the Trials with you.
Obstacles plus people who know how to keep attempts moving.
Includes facilitation, insurance and expert support. Final equipment, crew, operating time and site requirements are confirmed in your scope.
Starting pointFrom S$1,500 / activation
- 03OMC-F training
Train your team.
Build the judgement to set up, supervise and adapt obstacle movement well.
For venue teams, facilitators, programme staff and partner organisations.
Guide priceAbout S$180 / person · minimum 6
- 04Designed system
Build the right challenge.
A course or recurring programme designed around your people and place.
We shape selection, sequence, difficulty, retries, scoring, visibility and flow around the brief.
Built to brief
The right challenge
The hardest course isn’t always the best course.
We adjust the challenge so the next attempt feels possible—but still worth making.
Younger players
- Lower routes
- Simple transitions
- Confidence-building attempts
Teens & young adults
- Speed or timing
- Progression
- Choice of challenge
Adults & teams
- Clear entry points
- Shared objectives
- Different roles and strengths
Mixed groups
- Parallel levels
- Team contribution
- Ways to play without equal strength
Flow is part of the design
What happens between the obstacles matters too.
Queues, sightlines, staffing, resets and safe entry and exit sit beneath every attempt.
- 01
Enter
- 02
Understand
- 03
Attempt
- 04
Reset
- 05
Retry
- 06
Finish
Obstacle library
Choose the kind of challenge.
Availability, exact equipment, operating areas and site fit are confirmed before booking.
Floor obstacles
Ground-level and modular challenges for balance, stepping, movement and transitions.
Finish challenges
A closing obstacle or finish that gives the attempt a clear ending and a reason to come back.
What the set can do
Five kinds of movement. One adaptable set.
- 01
Climbing
- 02
Hanging & swinging
- 03
Balancing
- 04
Jumping & hopping
- 05
Traversing
The full obstacle list and specifications are shared on enquiry.
Storyworlds also has access to SIMPA standardised modern-pentathlon obstacle equipment. Equipment access does not imply SIMPA or UIPM endorsement, certification or a regulation course.
Train your team
From facilitating attempts to designing better challenges.
Two practical training paths for the people who run obstacle-movement sessions.
OMC-F1 day
Obstacle Movement Certificate — Foundations
Practical foundations for setting up, supervising, scaling and facilitating obstacle movement.
For: Facilitators, event teams, youth workers, venue teams, instructors and organisations starting recurring programmes.
Guide priceAbout S$180 / person · minimum 6
OMC-A2 days
Obstacle Movement Coach — Advanced
A deeper study of movement mechanics, coaching intention and why each obstacle is designed the way it is.
For: Experienced coaches and programme leads developing sessions, progressions and original obstacle challenges.
Customised and quoted
OMC-F · 1 day
Practical foundations.
Learn in an operating obstacle gym, then apply each idea through guided practice.
| Learn | Apply |
|---|---|
| Movement mechanics | See how grip, swing, balance, landing and transitions change the attempt. |
| Obstacle intent | Read what each obstacle is testing and choose a useful coaching cue. |
| Equipment & setup | Check placement, operating areas, resets and the intended route. |
| Risk & supervision | Brief, observe, position, spot, stop or modify an attempt. |
| Scaling challenge | Build regressions and progressions around confidence, reach, strength and skill. |
| Flow & facilitation | Manage entry, attempts, retries, transitions and complete sessions. |
OMC-A · 2 days
Go deeper into the why.
Advanced training is customised around the coaches, setting and programmes you are building.
- 01
Observe
Analyse movement, constraint and the point where an attempt changes.
- 02
Understand
Connect obstacle form with its intended movement, decision and experience.
- 03
Coach
Choose cues, progressions and regressions for the person in front of you.
- 04
Design
Sequence challenges with a clear purpose, rhythm, recovery and route through.
Training venue and lead
Inside The Ninja Lab.
OMC-F includes access to The Ninja Lab in Singapore and instruction with William Yoong, a Malaysian obstacle athlete and SEA Games medallist.
William won relay silver at the 2019 and 2023 SEA Games, and individual 100m obstacle bronze in 2023.
Certificate wording
OMC-F is a Storyworlds-issued certificate of completion. It is not government accreditation.
NREP applications
Sport Singapore assesses applications against current requirements. OMC-F does not guarantee recognition or eligibility.
Read Sport Singapore’s current NREP informationWhere Ninja Trials can land
Schools
Sports days · holiday programmes · student challenges
Teams
Team outings · family days · company carnivals
Malls & public events
Weekend activations · public challenges · seasonal programmes
Community
Family days · community events · intergenerational play
Venues
Temporary overlays · recurring programmes · new challenge formats
Delivered work
Sometimes the win is deciding to try again.
- 1,200
- participants at Decathlon Sports Fest
- 800
- paid participants at The Centrepoint
A few practical questions.
How much does Ninja Trials cost in Singapore?
Dry lease starts from S$800. Facilitated Ninja Trials starts from S$1,500 and includes facilitation, insurance and expert support. The final scope depends on equipment, venue, operating time and the experience you need.
Can I rent individual Ninja Trials obstacles?
Yes, where equipment is available and the proposed site and operating plan are suitable. Tell us what you need and who will run it.
Can Storyworlds provide people to run the course?
Yes. A facilitated activation includes the people needed to brief participants, manage attempts and keep the agreed course flowing.
Can you train our team to run Ninja Trials?
Yes. The one-day OMC-F develops practical foundations for setting up, supervising, scaling and facilitating obstacle movement. The two-day OMC-A goes deeper into movement mechanics, coaching intention and obstacle design.
Is Ninja Trials only for children?
No. Courses can be adapted around age, height, confidence, ability and the purpose of the event. Operational limits are confirmed for the chosen setup.
Is this a replacement for a bouncy castle or carnival games?
It is an alternative rather than a replacement. A bouncy castle or carnival stall suits a quick, passive moment. Ninja Trials is built around attempts — people choose a challenge, have a go, adjust and go again. That is what keeps a crowd returning to the same spot.
Can you create a Ninja obstacle course for a school or team event?
Yes. Share the people, venue, timetable and objective. We can propose equipment-only hire, a facilitated activation or a course designed to brief.
How much space do I need?
It depends on obstacle selection, access, operating areas, queues and flow. Send dimensions, a floor plan or venue photographs if you have them.
What certificate will I receive?
OMC-F is a Storyworlds-issued foundational certificate. It is not a government accreditation. Sport Singapore assesses NREP applications and prevailing requirements; acceptance is not automatic or guaranteed.
Brief Us
Tell us your people and place.
We’ll help you choose dry lease, a facilitated activation, OMC training or a course designed around the brief.