NEW YORK CITY
‍NINJA ACADEMY

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, then Brooklyn Ninja Academy, then Los Angeles Ninja Academy and now Ventura 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 all four locations on both coasts. I am incredibly proud of what we as a team have accomplished."

Originally from Ithaca, NY, Sean O'Shea has been living in New York City for over a decade. When he’s not coaching, or competing in the World Ninja League, he’s writing, directing, and acting on stage and behind and in front of the camera, and performing his original singer/songwriter music. A regular competitor in the World Ninja League, and a certified personal trainer, Sean is excited that his future is Ninja Warrior, and he has the opportunity to inspire those he teaches.

Coach Cleon has been training parkour since he was 14 years old. As a former child himself, he loves the idea of instilling confidence in a younger generation. He enjoys weightlifting, video games, traveling, and skateboarding. Cleon’s super power is that he remembers the faces and names of all the kids he coaches. While they are often mistaken for one another, Coaches Cleon and Ashante (Brooklyn) are not the same person, nor are they related.

• Stage 3 at the World Ninja League Worlds Season XI

Law Williams has an extensive parkour and gymnastics background, and has been coaching ninja warrior for over 7 years. Coach Law loves to work with his students to achieve their specific goals. His positive attitude and great energy is contagious with the kids that he coaches, and his class environment is always full of encouragement and support. Law continues to improve as a coach and a ninja himself, as he now competes in the World Ninja League. He’s inspired by the kids, his fellow coaches, and the desire to compete in the WNL.

• 7 years coaching
• World Ninja League competitor

L to R: Coach Wray, Coach Graydon, Coach Malone – our long time ninja students and competitive team members have become coaches themselves. Wray joined us on the first day we opened our doors as one of our first students. Graydon has been training for 5 years and is a member of our competitive team. Malone, our youngest coach, achieved #1 Preteen Female spot and Strongest Ninja in the World Ninja League Season IX, and #3 Teen Female World Champion Season X, and now competes at the Elite level in the World Ninja League, and NSC.

Coach Sebastian was a Division I Track & Field Athlete at Stony Brook University and has earned MVP for his football, wrestling, and track teams. He was a javelin thrower and a sprinter. A well-rounded and talented athlete, he competes at the Elite level in World Ninja League and has appeared on American Ninja Warrior for two Seasons. Coach Sebastian coaches competitive teams and advanced ninjas at both Manhattan and Brooklyn locations.

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