The second season of ''

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'' began on December 8, 2010, in

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where 300 competitors took on the course. The 15 semi-finalists moved on to the ''"Ninja Warrior Boot Camp"'' in the remote

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mountains, where they competed in a series of team challenges. Then, the final moved on to compete in the season finale of ''American Ninja Warrior 2'' as a part of '' Sasuke 26'' at Mount Midoriyama in

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. The series concluded on January 2, 2011, same as ''Sasuke 26'' was aired in

. This season was hosted by

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and Jimmy Smith, with G4's

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as a sideline reporter.

Notable Competitors

Notable competitors this season included: * Professional freerunner Levi Meeuwenberg * Professional freerunner Brent Steffensen * Former American Gladiator champion and gladiator

Evan Dollard Evan "The Rocket" Dollard is a U.S. athlete and rock climber. He came to prominence during Season 1 of the rebooted ''American Gladiators'', as the season 1 men's champion. He earned his nickname "Rocket" from his speed in Gladiator competition, ta ...

* Former '' Survivor'' contestant

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* Dutch canoe polo pioneer Nick Duett

Ninja Boot Camp

The 15 competitors who completed the Venice Beach finals course headed to "Ninja Warrior Boot Camp" where they were broken down into three teams: Red Dragons, White Tigers, and Blue Monkeys. From then on, 5 were eliminated from competition and 10 moved onto Mount Midoriyama in Japan to compete in the season finale for a chance to win $250,000 and be the first "American Ninja Warrior". The 10 finalists earned the chance to compete at '' Sasuke 26'' which aired on January 2, 2011, on G4. Final 10: In order they received their American flag "colors" (bandanas): Red Dragons: White Tigers: Blue Monkeys:

Mount Midoriyama

None of the competitors were able to complete stage 3, but half (5 out of 10) completed stage 1 and progressed onto stage 2, where 4 out of 5 made it onto stage 3.

Stage 1

* alternate, replaced Levi Meeuwenberg who broke his wrist during a taping of '' Jump City: Seattle''

Stage 2

Stage 3

References

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