About

Discover the incredible benefits of ninja warrior training!

At Los Angeles Ninja Academy, children and adults of all skill levels learn how to analyze, approach, and conquer ninja warrior obstacles. Our challenging and unique obstacles reflect those seen on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior.

Have fun and push yourself to new limits! Kids classes are geared towards learning the basics, adult classes are designed for all levels, and advanced one-on-one classes prepare athletes for competition. Many of our staff and students have been Ninja Warrior competitors, and even some of our young students have competed on American Ninja Warrior Junior. 

MEET THE TEAM

We are a diverse group of ninjas with various athletic backgrounds

MEET THE OWNER

Madelyn Scarpulla is a long-time music industry professional having held senior marketing and creative positions at several major and independent record labels, and a major-market radio station. Madelyn made the bold decision to open her first ninja warrior training facility in 2019. “Opening New York City Ninja Academy and Brooklyn Ninja Academy allowed me to combine my entrepreneurial skills and business savvy with my life-long passion for athletics. My terrific team and I have created a thriving close-knit community of ninja families and athletes in New York City. Now, I’m excited to bring the sport of ninja warrior to Los Angeles in the same spirit.”

COACH DANIELLA

Daniella Blanchard appeared on Season 16 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, and currently holds the #1 Adult Female World Champion and Strongest Ninja Titles (among other medals) in the World Ninja League Season IX Championships. She has been coaching kids and adults the sport of ninja for over 3 years in New York, and is excited to bring her passion for the sport to LA, where she will be the Lead Coach & Program Director at Los Angeles Ninja Academy. Her favorite obstacles are cliffhangers and vertical limits – she loves grip strength challenges!