OCR Academy - Obstacle course training

Expérience fantastique: My kids have been attending classes at OCR for two months now and they absolutely love it! Joshua and his staff are attentive, they explain clearly how to safely use the equipment, and most of all...they make it FUN. Thanks for creating this awesome gym where kids (and adults) can develop new fitness skills in a supportive and safe environment.

Expérience fantastique: My wife and kids go here regularly and they always have a great workout! I did a drop in and it's fun. Climbing and warped walls, swinging ropes, and many other obstacles. Staff are great!

Expérience fantastique: Went for the first time to the open gym for a birthday party. Both adults and kids alike loved it! Wish there were more throughout the city. Would definitely go again!

Expérience fantastique: I never know how my children will respond when they embark on new adventures and activities. I had a feeling one of them would love OCR Academy and one might lose interest quickly, as they have been less inclined to participate in physical activities. After several months of attending classes weekly, both of my children could not be more excited to attend! Their excitement grows each week! My child whom I thought would lose interest has now become so interested in physical fitness, they get up every morning to exercise. Both kids are motivated, noticing their increased strength, and their confidence is soaring. I credit this 100% to the absolutely incredible staff and facility. They know how to relate to children at all levels, motivate them, and teach them about physical fitness in an approachable and FUN way! I might even start diving in soon because it looks that fun! Thank you, OCR, for consistently providing my family with such a wonderful, compassionate, exciting experience each visit! We are so grateful!

Expérience fantastique: Great workout. Great coaches. Friendly atmosphere. Clean. Lots of equipment.

Expérience fantastique: Did my gaughters birthday party at this location last Saturday. Nice place. Not for younger kids.

Expérience fantastique: Our daughter is back again for another camp. She's participated in their March break and summer camps and always has a great time. It's worth mentioning too that their conflict resolution is terrific as well. Kids don't always get along and they handled a situation with our then 9yo in a very professional manner ensuring we would definitely be back. Great staff and experience for kids.

Expérience fantastique: Amazing staff. Great facility for kids and adults to engage in fun exercises and games. We did my son bday party and we all had a blast.

Expérience fantastique: Very good place for our son’s birthday : he loves to do a ninja activity!!! He had a lot of fun with his friends! The instructor explains them all the thing they had to know! Very safe and happy place!

Expérience fantastique: Such an amazing place to go to workout and have fun at the same time. Where else can you go to work out and climb ropes/walls and meet other friendly neighbors!? OCR Academy is truly a staple of the OCR community and Ottawa community alike!!! I felt very safe there with their C-19 procedures in place. They asked Covid pre qualifying questions as well as spend 4hrs each day cleaning the facility. The full list of pandemic procedures is on their website. Simply above and beyond in all aspects!!

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality This summers camps were an Oasis for our 9 years old son. Thanks OCRA for your great work and for keeping our children safe and happy.

Expérience fantastique: Best obstacle/Ninja Gym in Ottawa. Staff is welcoming and facility is fully loaded with warp walls, monkey bars, ropes and even a salmon ladder. Can't recommend it enough! Don't listen to the noise. Most of them have never stepped foot in this wonderful facility.

Expérience fantastique: This is an amazing place! Safe, clean, professional. So sad that people are giving negative reviews due to their pro medical freedoms stance. I respect anyone standing up right now. Thank you OCR Academy!

Expérience fantastique: We enrolled our son in the OCR kids academy and really enjoyed the experience. The facilities were clean and well maintained but most importantly the staff were well knowledged and provided great tips and tricks to our son. Strongly recommend if you are looking for alternatives to team sports or to enhance physical fitness in yourself or your child. The cost per enjoyment ratio is just right! A great way to pave the way for your child to have a lifelong love of keeping fit and healthy! OCR Academy we wish you were moving with us!

Expérience fantastique: Not another one like it around. Unique! The owner is one amazing human being and he truly wants to help everyone one obstacle at a time. Obstacles are amazing and really help you get prepared for OCRs. Place is also a great place for kids of all ages.

Expérience fantastique: Amazing gym. Took a boot camp here and loving the results. I never felt pressure to use more weight than was appropriate. The jog down the street was tough after their obstacle course but well worth it. Owner also doesn’t discriminate against unvaccinated people. So happy to hear that as my best friend isn’t .

Expérience fantastique: There are a lot of us that go to Goodlife but when we need a specific plan geared towards certain training, we all turn to OCR. The personal one on one and training geared towards our specific goals is unmatched.

Expérience fantastique: One of a kind gym, we are lucky to have it here in our city. Great place to get active, to be challenged physically. My kids loved the camps, they rated as the best camp they ever been to, was loads of fun. The classes and open gym is tailored to everyone‘s ability whether you want to train the Spartan race or ninja warrior or if you just enjoy a regular fitness class, this is the place for you. Extremely knowledgeable staff from personal fitness to nutritionists. Very Clean facility and very friendly staff.

Expérience fantastique: I have actually been here with my son and we had a great time. They were safe and sanitized and we were able to keep more enough distance from other people. All of the people leaving one star reviews because the OCR respects your freedom of choice and values physical exercise as an essential part of your holistic health should be ashamed of themselves.

Expérience fantastique: Best gym in town! Never have I thought I'd be able to do the things that I turned out to be so capable of doing (climbing ropes, flipping tires, etc), I just needed someone to encourage me to try and that was the place where I found this encouragement. Great instructors that not only always carefully watch your technique and teach you how to better it, but encourage you to push your limits. Stopped going because we moved further away, but still miss this place where incredible instructors and other clients together created such a remarkable sense of community.

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism Our kids did their summer camp at OCR this year, they had an amazing time. The crew took care of physical and covid safety. Kept them engaged and excited throughout

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Amazing one of kind gym that never fails to get me to get the most sweat out of me. The obstacles are technical the staff is very friendly and lots of comradery.

Expérience fantastique: Josh and the OCR family have been nothing but a god send. Their continued support to the community during the pandemic has been nothing short of a miracle. I love that the gym is pro-choice. Thank you again!

Expérience fantastique: Took my kids to OCR camp and they had a good time. Not their first visit, but they didn't know anyone when the started. They made friends and had great things to say.

Expérience fantastique: OCR Academy is a phenomenal gym that takes your fitness to the next level. The classes are always welcoming, high-energy, and wonderfully sweaty. During COVID, the team has adapted and continues to provide high-quality and challenging classes while ensuring safety and comfort. I can't recommend this gym enough - kids, parents, teens, families; it can be enjoyed by all!

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality My son attended a summer camp here and had an amazing time. He is only 7, but he fit in with the big kids and really enjoyed himself. He learned some great ninja skills and strength that I saw him apply when he was playing and climbing for the rest of the summer. We will definitely be back!

Expérience fantastique: OCR is the most amazing place. My son looks forward to his two classes every week. They are fun, energetic and take the safety of everyone extremely serious. As a parent, I feel 100% safe sending my son there knowing he is in a clean, safe environment. Well done OCR!

Expérience fantastique: OCR is the first gym I have ever joined where I felt part of a, and yes this is super cliche to say but, community. Everyone members and staff are very upbeat and have a great attitude and really try and incorporate you into the atmosphere and workout. The staff are very knowledgeable and well versed in physical wellbeing and fitness. They have taken very extensive and comprehensive measure to protect everyone during these Covid times. I feel like the strategies and rules in place have not inhibited my workout or enjoyment of participating and I feel very confident and comfortable going to the gym. There is no apprehension or concern about they safety policies or their efforts to protect you. Classes are limited to promote social distancing, and members are obligated to where a mask and carry sanitization bottles when travelling between those designated zones. You are not obligated to wear a mask once in your designated personal area, but I have actually found it makes a better workout to keep the mask on and helps promote better breathing and lung capacity. Needless to say, this is by far the best gym I have ever been too, and I feel I have accomplished the most endurance and stamina progression through their programs. I very highly recommend this place.

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality My teenage son with special needs attends OCR Academy. The facility is very clean and safe. The staff are amazing at keeping my son's interest and motivating him. I have seen his confidence increase substantially since joining the Academy.

Expérience fantastique: My son has had a very difficult time in the past getting involved in something, we have tried soccer, no luck, we tried karate, interest didnt last long. My wife then found OCR and my son has never been happier. The staff is incredible, very positive and motivating. My son didnt know what day of the week it was since covid 19, but he knows what day it is the 2 days he has OCR. Having 2 family members in our house who are considered higher risk, we were very hesitant to sign our son up, but how they have been handling the situation is incredible, very professional and have been doing an absolutely amazing job communicating with members during these difficult times and ensuring that everyone's safety is taken seriously. From cleaning to distancing they have been doing everything right, and we are so glad we found OCR for our son, and most importantly, he is happier then we have ever seen!

Expérience fantastique: My son is so happy to be back at OCR. I watched them explain all the safety measures to the kids and it made me feel good. Plus I saw on their schedule that they clean before and after the kids session and that help me know that they are doing everything to keep them safe. It is such a relief to see my son excited by their program. If you are looking for a safe and fun environment for your kids this is the place.

Expérience fantastique: Glad to be back to in person classes. The staff is very diligent in screening for covid as we enter the gym, making sure equipment is disinfected after each workout and between classes. 2m distance is being maintained at all time and masks compulsory while mobile in the gym. Safe environment, and good to have coaches observing and correcting form during the workout.

Expérience fantastique: I have no aspirations to make the Olympics nor even much talent to finish in the top 20% of most of my running or other sports competitions... and I have experienced setbacks as well (various injuries at different times over almost half a century). While I do continue to run at a reduced/recovering capacity, it is a form of meditation to be alone with my thoughts and enduring the elements and responding to the indicators on my running watch. Working out at OCRA is a different form of growth. Everyone has their own journeys and finish lines, but there is something magical and inspiring about seeing others push themselves not for anyone else but their own ambitions, goals and growth. It is how we should approach life and understand our own value... not relying on the growth and achievement of others. How many places on earth can you walk away from someplace ecstatic where you just had your a$$ kicked (you were just given a challenge that you spent 60 or 90 minutes trying to achieve)? Training is about consistent growth. Training at OCRA means being coached and inspired by people who are passionate about the journey... surrounded by people who “get” you... because they are likely just as crazy testing their limits and daring to go a bit further each time.

Expérience fantastique: Amazing staff! Great covid protocols!! My Son and I feel the safest here than any other store or establishment we've been in!! They are constantly cleaning! My 9 yo son loves OCR and their coaches! Comes 3 times a week!!

Expérience fantastique: We came here with a group for a kid's birthday party (7-8 year olds) and it was great, definitely an idea and location I will be copying. The staff were friendly and fun, but also politely firm/no nonsense - they seem to take safety seriously and they did not tolerate shenanigans from the kids. The boys and girls had a great time and the obstacles were tough enough to test and push even the toughest of them (mostly gymnasts). The facility is large, well set up and clean. The location is right off the highway and easy to find, very convenient for people from our group coming from all over the city & suburbs.

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality OCR Academy has given a great deal to my daughter. The gym is extremely well maintained, clean, with new equipment and great staff/trainers. The workouts challenge my daughter, in a way that helps fuel her drive. I highly recommend OCR to anyone of all ages.

Expérience fantastique: A great facility that makes getting fit a lot of fun! Our children love challenging themselves with the obstacles, and it drives them to increase their fitness goals. All three kids love their group classes, and my wife and I enjoy both the adult boot camp and strength and conditioning classes. What our family most enjoys is challenging each other to obstacle races during open gym! Josh, the owner, and his entire team are both personable and dedicated to helping everyone achieve their fitness goals, and have fun doing it!

Expérience fantastique: I highly recommend joining OCR! I cannot say enough about how grateful I am for this place, almost like a second home. The staff are very friendly, always in a great mood and available to answer (and explain) any question you may have! Since COVID, they've restructured some of their classes, Movement and Mobility (my absolute favourite) to name an example. Stef has done an amazing job with this class to include more dynamic stretches to work on those tiny muscles that most people tend to forget to stretch. I've had a tight hip since working from home and my massage therapist noticed it was not as tight after I attended Stef's class about once/twice a week for about a month. Stretching your muscles and moving your joints is very important and the team at OCR knows this. You will not regret this decision!

Expérience fantastique: This is a really cool and unique gym experience! As a Ninja Warrior fan, I was very curious to check out this obstacle course and was not disappointed! I brought my client, who has developmental disabilities, and this place was accessible and inclusive! The staff were helpful and encouraging, the obstacles were challenging and fun, and there is a wide variety of equipment to try out. I would totally recommend for anyone. I don’t have the upper body strength for a lot of the obstacles but there was still tons that I could do and I got a great work out at the open gym! Thanks for a fun outing!

Expérience fantastique: Positive: Professionalism , Quality My 10 year old loves OCR. We go once per week and she gets all her energy out. She is especially receptive to the female teachers, so I would suggest OCR help support female athletics by showcasing positive female role models.

Expérience fantastique: We love going to the OCR with our camp groups and after school program trips!! They are an awesome team there and our kids have so much fun here. Fun and a great workout for all ages.

Expérience fantastique: This was my daughter’s first time at OCR Academy and she had a blast! The free time to play was thoroughly enjoyed. She loved the obstacle course and playing hide and seek “in the dark”. A definite top contender for her birthday party next year.

Expérience fantastique: The staff at OCR care about each individual as if they were family. I have been making new friends and really enjoying my time there. The owner is enthusiastic about helping everyone reach each goal and making OCR Academy fun for everyone. The trainers are friendly and I have never seen anyone leave angry. I look forward to going every day.

Expérience fantastique: Definitely great for older kids, not so good for little ones. My 7yr old still enjoyed himself but he couldn't use most of the equipment. He definitely tried , but he's a bit too short! He still had a blast and figured out his own way to utilize what was there. The employees are fantastic and very friendly!

Expérience fantastique: This is an amazing gym. I have been a member since April 2019 and every class is a great time. It's never a dull moment. Other gyms are boring, not this one. The staff always seem upbeat and other members are very friendly. I think it's a prerequisite that all the staff have to dance. I was concerned when I first joined as I was pretty out of shape. No need to worry, every exercise can be modified and it's a non judgemental and supportive environment. I'm in better shape now. I used to hate burpies and now I have a healthy respect for them. There are many classes all hours during the week and a killer class on Sundays that's 90 minutes of madness. Well worth the price! Give it a shot.

Expérience fantastique: My son (8) had so much fun there for a birthday party. There was no shortage of activities and obstacles during free play time. The kids were all entertained by the great staff. Many of the parents wanted to return and join in for a workout...myself included. Great way to promote physical activity for the entire family.

Expérience fantastique: My kids got into American ninja and were delighted they could try OCR for free one night. The instructor who I think is also the owner was fabulous. He didn’t underestimate the kids and he has a true coaching approach. My kids have been going for about 8 months now and still love it. Highly recommend OCR!

Expérience fantastique: OCR Academy is a unique, fun, and engaging opportunity to exercise and meet some new people. The classes themselves offer enough variety to keep you engaged on a long-term basis and are scaffold to allow multiple entry points for all levels of fitness. The self-directed challenges allow you to choose how hard you want to work by increasing the weight used or by increasing the number of reps and sets completed within a given time. The instructors are engaging and will push you to do your best each and every workout. The environment as a while, including its participants, is very positive and welcoming. The addition of obstacles to the workout is a bonus and provides something fun and unique that you won't get anywhere else. The open gym time for families on weekends can be a bit hectic, but it's a nice opportunity for parents to get out and be active with their kids. It provides a fun opportunity for them to get out and learn about their bodies while being provided positive leadership and role models alongside their peers. I wish there were places like this when I was a kid! I highly recommend you try this place. It's an absolute gem. I look forward to going every time.

Expérience fantastique: Love this place; hard workouts and pushes every class. Fun atmosphere; great coaches/ trainers. My kids also love the FitKids Program and attending march break / summer camps. Recommend to anyone who needs a new challenge.

Expérience fantastique: The staff are excellent and the facility is designed to be fun but challenging. Great classes and programs designed for your personal goals and needs. This place offers something for the whole family (open gym time for the individual, classes tailored to your needs and a kids program). The best *gym* experience I have ever had. This is for anyone who wants to try something new.