Liam Brose, 9, to try for new world record for somersaults
MADISON – Nine-year-old Liam Brose of Huntsville has accepted the initiative to claim a new world record in an acrobatic move.
On Nov. 11, Liam will attempt to establish a Kids World Record for the fastest time to somersault 100 meters. He will make his moves at his gym, Rocket City Ninja Obstacle Academy, 2316 Memorial Pkwy NW in Huntsville. The academy is the elite Ninja Warrior Training gym in North Alabama.
“Before moving to Huntsville, Liam participated in a similar program called NinjaZone that combined gymnastics with challenging obstacles,” his father Adam Brose said. “The program focused more on floor routines with obstacles than on completing challenging aerial obstacles.”
“Ninja Obstacle Academy was a welcomed upgrade for someone more interested in pushing himself while engaging in friendly obstacle challenges,” Adam said. Liam started attending the academy in June 2026 after the Broses moved to Huntsville.
Liam doesn’t consider himself a gymnast. “Liam attends the academy just to have fun,” Adam said.
Liam always has enjoyed exploring different ways to exert his energy in a healthy way. “He would routinely roll down hills on his side, find different playground equipment he could spin on and somersault just to get around,” Adam said.
After exploring the idea of pursuing a world record, Liam has increased his speed and stamina by pushing himself to go faster/further at every opportunity. “Liam’s world record will be recognized by the Kids World Record,” Adam said. Kids World Record offers four- through 16-year-olds the opportunity to make record-breaking history competing on a fair playing field.
“The somersault world record will be established using the obstacle course’s perimeter. The academy has graciously agreed to mark out the distance to ensure an accurate recording, which will be approximately two laps around the obstacle course,” Adam said.
Liam’s idea for the somersault world record actually stemmed from another record he wants to break: “Loudest Click of the Tongue.” “Liam’s tongue click has been unofficially recorded louder than the current record holder documented in ‘Guinness World Records,’” Adam said. “However, the parameters to officially record and break that record have been challenging to attain so I explored other records he could establish or break to keep him motivated while I continue tracking down the trusted equipment.”
At Ninja Obstacle Academy, Liam’s team includes Fil Maturano, Chief Financial Officer and Owner; Anthony Maturano, Chief Operating Officer and Athletic Director; and Coach David Franklin, Operations Manager and Head Coach.
“Liam has had an incredibly positive experience at Ninja Obstacle Academy. The academy has served as a safe place for kids of all ages to learn and work together, pushing themselves and each other to accomplish things they never thought possible,” Adam said. “I’ve never seen so much teamwork in such a sport.”
A fourth-grader, Liam is an honor roll student in Huntsville. He loves participating in the school’s Math Club and looks forward to joining Robotics Club next year.
“My wife’s name is Leslie Brose; she’s a photographer in the Huntsville area. We have four kids, ranging in age from 28 years old down to 9 years old,” Adam said.
Liam’s pastimes include building with LEGOS and learning about robotics.
For more information about the academy, call 256-964-8104, email info@ninjaobstacleacademy. com or visit Facebook or ninjaobstacleacademy.com.
