Our Story
Bellingham locals Becca Margulies and Jadyn Welch founded Life Force Ninja in September 2019 with the goals to bring the sport of ninja to Bellingham and to promote a healthy active lifestyle. Bellingham and surrounding areas quickly took to the sport, and before we knew it, ninja became so much more than just an activity – it grew into a community of amazing kids and adults that have all connected with each other through movement. Ninja has truly become a way of life for many of those that come to play, train, and compete at Life Force Ninja.
Meet the Founders
Becca Margulies
Co-Owner/Ninja Coach
Becca is a big kid at heart who believes in the power of play, no matter your age. As a kid her family encouraged her to try many different sports, including: gymnastics, figure skating, whitewater kayaking, snowboarding, and mountain biking. Becca fell in love with ninja when she and her partner Jadyn were looking for fun ways to get fit. They saw a need in the Bellingham community, and Life Force Ninja was born in 2019. Becca is so excited to work with kids of all ages (adults, that means you too) and to help build Bellingham’s ninja community.
World Ninja League Certified Coach
Crossfit Level 1 Certified
CPR & AED Certified
Jadyn Welch
Co-Owner/Ninja Coach
Jadyn has always been a bit of a ninja, from doing capoeira as a pre-teen, breakdancing in high school, and mountain biking later in life. Around age 34, Jadyn discovered the sport of ninja along with his partner and sweetheart Becca. The two of them immediately fell in love with the sport. Not only does it make you feel like a big kid, it‘s also incredibly physically demanding, and SO MUCH FUN! Jadyn coaches the Life Force competitive team, and is non-stop tinkering with obstacles, creating new hair-brained challenges for our ninjas to try their hand at.
World Ninja League Certified Coach
Crossfit Level 1 Certified
CPR & AED Certified
The LFN Crew
Our staff is made up of a dedicated crew of individuals who are passionate about movement and community! Our coaches bring a variety of backgrounds to their work at the gym, and are the backbone of our classes, open gym sessions and camps. You may also see them training ninja or parkour alongside you during our open gym sessions.
Our Facility
Life Force Ninja’s 18,000 square foot facility boasts a robust ninja playground with over 70 different obstacle challenges on any given day. With features such as an 18′ tall mega warped wall, an air bag with obstacles overhead, and 4,500 sq ft of ninja lanes, Life Force Ninja is one of the most well-equipped ninja gyms in the Pacific Northwest. We have hundreds of obstacles at our disposal, which means we can create infinite configurations at our gym. We are always building new obstacles, keeping us on the cutting edge of what’s challenging today’s best ninjas.
We Are Builders
One of the reasons Life Force Ninja is truly special: we build most of the obstacles that you get to play and train on. From concept drawings, to design in CAD, to production, we do just about all of it right here at our gym. Our obstacle build lab houses many specialized tools, including a CNC router. In a matter of hours, we can come up with a new obstacle idea, and have it hanging on the course by day’s end. And did we mention how much we LOVE to build obstacles??? It’s just as fun to build as it is to play! We are always scheming on the next new obstacle, which means those coming to our gym are constantly treated with new toys and challenges. Ultimately, this gives our ninjas an unparalleled opportunity to continue advancing their skills.
Get in touch
Do you have questions about our programming or schedule? Maybe you’re interested in planning a Life Force Ninja birthday party or corporate event. Whatever it is, we’re happy to answer any of your questions. Please send us a message here, and we’ll do our best to answer as soon as possible.