Obstacle courses teach life lessons | Kacy Catanzaro | TEDxBirmingham

Kacy Catanzaro has experienced more than her fair share of failure on the path to success. In this brief talk, she shares how lessons from childhood gymnastics help her overcome obstacle courses and navigate life. She cautions that every ending isn't perfect, but challenges us to keep striving for success. Kacy Catanzaro is the first woman to qualify for the finals of the television sports challenge American Ninja Warrior. Originally from Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Catanzaro attended Towson University and was a Division I gymnast of the year. Since graduating, she has worked for Alpha Warrior, an obstacle-course gym in San Antonio, Texas. Catanzaro spent two years training for American Ninja Warrior. In 2014, Catanzaro became the first woman ever to complete the qualifying and city finals courses on the show. Her history-making run has since been viewed over 9 million times online. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx