Conquer Your Fears. Master Your Mindset.
Unlock Your Inner Spartan.
The courage, resilience, and determination necessary to weather difficult times are not traits you are born with. They must be earned.
It's time to unleash the warrior within.
Ready to unlock your true potential?
Who Are We?
We are The Arnold Academy For Creatives, a tenacious group of artists, creatives, and storytellers choosing to step outside our comfort zones and do hard things so that when obstacles in life choose us, we are ready.

We are not athletes.
We are just regular people working hard to make a decent living who love what we do and want to rediscover what we're made of in a supportive environment.



The vast majority of those who join this training program have never run a Spartan Race. Or a Tough Mudder. Or even a couch-to-5k.
Nobody in this group ever felt “ready” to get started.
But we’ve simply learned how to master the art of showing up.
We’ve learned how to support each other no matter the obstacles we can (or cannot) face.
And most importantly, we’ve mastered the mindset of “Being ready to not be ready.”
Because in this age of massive uncertainty where there are so many things that we cannot control, the one thing we can control is our reaction to adversity & change.
“It's not what happens to you, but how you react that matters.”
- Epictetus
How Does This Work?
Beginning Sunday, Oct 12, over the course of twelve Sundays (from 9am-12pm) we’ll meet in various locations around Los Angeles to help each other train for the upcoming Spartan Race in Lake Perris, CA on the weekend of January 24th-25th, 2026.
Imagine training with world-class athletes and legit ninja warriors like:
→ ANW global superstar and world-renowned stuntwoman Jessie Graff
→ 4-time American Ninja Warrior Westley Silvestri


Imagine learning a variety of new skills to help you confront and overcome not only difficult physical obstacles but also the mental obstacles life throws our way every single day.
Imagine surrounding yourself with a network of like-minded individuals all of whom are there to not only discover their own potential but support you in discovering yours.
(PRO TIP: This is a HUGE networking opportunity!)
Imagine spending your Sunday mornings visiting a variety of amazing locations like the sand dunes of Malibu, ninja beach in Santa Monica, and some of the most beautiful (and challenging) hiking trails in Southern California.
This is just a sampling of what’s in store for you if you choose to join us starting Sunday, October 12th.
The world needs more Spartans. Become one.
Introducing Your Spartan Sensei







Life is my dojo.
I don’t train because it helps me get stronger (which it does).
I don’t train because I want to have more creative energy (which I do).
I don’t train because I want to feel younger in my forties than I ever did in my twenties (which is also true)...
I train because my calling is to inspire you to step outside your comfort zone so you can unlock your true potential.
