American Ninja Warrior is an athletic competition show that tests people’s physical limitations, competitors, obstacle course, and time. To be the ninja warrior, you have to rise above the rest, which takes months to years of preparation and competing at the lower level competition until you’re ready for the big leagues. But to begin training, it’s important to find a gym with all the necessary equipment and an obstacle course to practice on.
Madelyn Scarpulla has created a space where you could get both at her training faculties.
Scarpulla’s career started in the music business, but as time went on, her interest swayed, and once COVID happened, she had the time and ability to take a hobby and turn it into a business,” I was traveling with my son while he was visiting colleges and we decided that during the trips we would visit a ninja gym in every city we were in.” Scarpulla said. Scarpulla has always been into fitness and started ninja training as a fun alternative to gym training.
After touring and visiting other ninja gyms, Scarpulla had the idea of opening up her own; the only issue was during COVID-19. ” I had rented a gym in Manhattan, and during the process of the COVID-19 restrictions caused some concern,” Scarpulla said when describing her experience opening her gym. “It was a weird time, but we knew people wanted to get out of the house and socialize, and the gym gate was always open, so fresh air circulated through, and eventually, people started to show up and loved it. Everything worked out in the end, and now those same members are like family.”
Among all the athletes she has trained and welcomed in her gyms, she is most proud of two students the most, Malone Carter and Daniella Blanchard. Carter joined Scarpulla NYC gym when she was nine years old, and it didn’t take long for Carter to catch Scarpulla’s attention. ” When we train and teach kids, we always look to their mental discipline before anything else. Can they listen, be patient, and follow instructions, and are they enthusiastic about being here and being challenged? With Carter, she displayed all those from day one, and with her background in gymnastics, she was physically ready for the challenge.” Carter is now the No.1 Preteen Female in the world in the Ninja League.
Blanchard is the newest member of the family and is the Lead Ninja Coach and Program Director for the Los Angeles Location. Blanchard comes in with a decorated resume as she appeared on American Ninja Warrior Season 16 and currently holds the #1 Adult Female World Champion and Strongest Ninja Titles (among other medals) in the World Ninja League Season IX Championships in June and took first place in both the Northeast and New England Regional Championships.
Scarpulla is preparing to soft open her third gym location in Los Angeles at 11814 Jefferson Blvd on August 3 and an official grand opening shortly after. To learn more about the gym and sign up for classes, visit www. (laninjas.com)
