Our founder
Megan Budway
The Music Ninja: five-time American Ninja Warrior competitor, world champion, Team USA bronze medalist and the founder of the Women's Ninja Association.
Our founder
Megan's story
Megan Budway is a 5× American Ninja Warrior competitor and World Ninja League's 2021 Adult Female World Champion. While working at Obstacle Ninja Academy, Megan created and founded the first-ever female-only competition, Ninja Femme. With a musical background and a former role as an elementary music teacher, she proudly embraces her name as “The Music Ninja”.
Team USA, 2026
Bronze at the 100m World Championships
In 2026 she represented Team USA at the 100m World Championships in Limerick, Ireland, and came home with bronze in her first year in the event.
Megan on American Ninja Warrior
Megan's submission video for every season since her rookie year in 2021, and her rookie season on The Ninjababes podcast.
Season 13 submission video2021, her rookie season
Megan Budway, American Ninja Warrior Season 13The Ninjababes podcast, 2021
Season 14 submission video2022
Season 15 and 16 submission video2023 and 2024
Season 17 submission video2025
Season 18 submission video2026
Season 19 submission video2026
More about WNA
Our story from Ninja Femme to Season 2, and the people behind the league.