Our Legacy
Iron Sports is a family owned ninja warrior training facility since 2010. Many of the ninja greats seen throughout the American Ninja Warrior show have had their start here at this very gym.
We have had at least 30 athletes compete on the show American Ninja Warrior, Junior spinoff for kids, Exathlon, and other featured shows. Several of our athletes are also world champions in the ninja leagues such as UNAA and WNL.
To this day, several of these professionals train and/or coach at Iron Sports!
Iron Sports Athletes Who Competed on
American Ninja Warrior
Our Owners
Josh Salinas
Owner & Coach
Josh “Iron Josh” Salinas is a ninja coach and co-owner of Iron Sports from Houston, Texas. Josh has made four appearances on American Ninja Warrior on Season 9, 10, 11, and 16. He’s known for his explosive runs, often hitting the buzzer quickly in city qualifiers, like his Dallas performance in Season 10 where he finished third and advanced to the national finals. In Season 11, he progressed all the way to Stage 3 in Las Vegas before falling on the Grip & Tip obstacle. Josh has over 15 years in coaching experience with a passion for focusing on the technique and precision of obstacles. Beyond the show, Josh is a father of 2 young kids himself.
Gabby Sann
Owner
Gabrielle "Gabby" Sann is co-owner of Iron Sports Ninja Gym in Houston and is lovingly known as the "ninja mom" to the gym family, often tending to competitors' needs—mending scrapes, offering encouragement, and nurturing a tight-knit, supportive community. She works alongside all employees, helping run the gym and ensuring every athlete feels at home and cared for. Her caring presence behind the scenes is a cornerstone of the gym’s family atmosphere and supportive culture. Outside of ninja Gabby is a loving mother to her daughter, Amber Sann, and recent grandma!