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ANW10 En Garde

Sean Bryan attempting En Garde in Stage Three, American Ninja Warrior 10

En Garde (literally On Guard) is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the second obstacle in Stage Three on American Ninja Warrior 10, replacing the Keylock Hang from the past two American Ninja Warrior seasons.

The obstacle was comprised of an expendable bar, which was utilized to move across three tracks, with a gap between one track to the other (in a similar fashion to the Stair Hopper). Each gap had a stopper placed in the middle of the gap, blocking the way for the bar to make the transition easier. Also, the three tracks differed in width, with the first track being 3 feet (0.91 meters) wide and the second track being 2.5 feet (0.762 meters) wide, therefore competitors would make a mid-air transition to the next two tracks by retracting and expanding the bar in mid-air.

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Overhead view of En Garde. Note the width of the tracks.

On the first transition, the second track was higher than the first track, and the second track had a smaller gap than the first track. On the second transition, the third track was placed lower than the second track, and the third track had a larger gap than the second track. In addition, the third track had a stopper placed at the end of the track to prevent the bar from sliding off.

In concept, the obstacle was intended to test the mental skill of the competitors. Despite that, both Drew Drechsel and Sean Bryan completed the obstacle. However, during USA vs. The World 5, it eliminated Katie McDonnell from Team Europe.

On American Ninja Warrior 11, the obstacle was replaced by the Iron Summit.

Other Appearances[]

Ninja Israel[]

In Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the En Garde, locally called המוט הטלסקופי (literally Telescopic Rod, see Trivia) appeared as the sixth obstacle in Semifinal 2 and Semifinal 4. Unlike American Ninja Warrior 10, the obstacle was modified in each Semifinal that it appeared.

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Ninja Israel 3's En Garde in Semifinal 2

In Semifinal 2, the obstacle was very similar to the prototype version of the one used in American Ninja Warrior 10, since all three tracks have the same gap. This made the obstacle more brutal than American Ninja Warrior, as it eliminated both two competitors who attempted it, leaving the Wall Flip unattempted.

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Ninja Israel 3's En Garde in Semifinal 4

In Semifinal 4, the first stopper was removed, making the transition to the second track easier. As a result, the obstacle eliminated two out of six competitors who attempted it.

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Ninja Israel 5's En Garde to Sky Hooks

Later, in Ninja Warrior Israel 5, the En Garde was combined with Sky Hooks appeared as the sixth obstacle in Heats 8 and 12. This time, a stationary bar was added before the first track, and the third track was replaced with two hooks and a ring from the Sky Hooks. Similar to the one used in the Semifinal 4 on Ninja Warrior Israel 3, there was no stopper between the two tracks. Despite that, the obstacle was very easy, as only one competitor in Heat 12 failed on it.

Competitors' Success Rate[]

  • All results based on the NBC/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found.

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW Clears Attempts Percentage
ANW10 2 2 100%
USA vs. The World 5 2 3 66.67%
Total 4 5 80%

Ninja Israel[]

NWI Clears Attempts Percentage
NWI3 (Semifinal 2) 0 2 0%
NWI3 (Semifinal 4) 4 6 66.67%
NWI5 (Heat 8) 4 4 100%
NWI5 (Heat 12) 4 5 80%
Total 12 17 70.59%

Trivia[]

  • The name of this obstacle came from a French term meaning "on [your] guard", which also a term used in fencing.
    • En Garde is the second American Ninja Warrior obstacle to have a French name, after Déjà Vu from the same season.
    • In Ninja Israel, the obstacle was locally named after a type of the fishing rod.
  • The prototype version of this obstacle consisted of three tracks having the same gap, but the producers would eventually adjust the gap of the second track.
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