Meet the
Dream Team!
Learn a little bit about our amazing staff members! Each and every one of them has an incredible passion for martial arts. Sensei Sawyer has a motto for our instructors "A dojo is only as good as the last class taught". Our staff holds this to heart and gives 100% into each and every class that they teach.
Sensei Meaghan Naughton
CO-OWNER & Head Instructor
Rank: 7th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 30+
Favorite Kata: Sunsu
Favorite Hobby: Being with friends
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the growth & development in students.
Sensei Tim Gilliard
CO-OWNER & Head instructor
Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 15+
Favorite Kata: Wansu
Favorite Hobby: Basketball
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students smile when they reach a goal.
Sensei Curt Sawyer
ADVISOR AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Rank: 9th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 45+
Favorite Kata: Chatanyara No Sai
Favorite Hobby: Golf
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Salad
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing students grow metally, physically, & spiritually.
Sensei Laura Sawyer
Head instructor
Rank: 7th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 25+
Favorite Kata: Wansu
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Food: Chicken French
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing lightbulb moments in students.
Sensei Caitlin Gould
Head instructor
Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 16+
Favorite Kata: Kusanku
Favorite Hobby: Watching Netflix
Favorite Food: Brownies
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Helping students get better.
SENSEI joE flynn
HEAD instructor
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 6+
Favorite Kata: XMA Kama
Favorite Hobby: Skiing
Favorite Food: Prime Rib
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students smile when they learn something new
SENSEI ISABELLA VENTICINQUE
HEAD instructor
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 10+
Favorite Kata: Chinto
Favorite Hobby: Playing the trumpet
Favorite Food: Steak
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Building relationships with the students
Sensei LESLIE HELLERER
JIU-JITSU Head instructor
KARATE INSTRUCTOR
Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt in BJJ & Karate
Years Training: 7+
Favorite Technique: Triangle
Favorite Hobby: Rock Climbing
Favorite Food: Curry
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing something "click" for a student
Vicki Iannucci
Cardio Kickboxing instructor
Years Training: 20+
Favorite Technique: Speed Skaters
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my 3 daughters
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers
What's the best part about teaching kickboxing? Seeing people smile after a great workout.
SAMANTHA COUGHLIN
CARDIO KICKBOXING instructor
Years Training: 2+
Favorite Technique: Roundhouse Kick
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Food: Breakfast Sandwich
What's the best part about teaching kickboxing? Seeing students improve
GIULIANA LINCOLN
CARDIO KICKBOXING instructor
Years Training: 4+
Favorite Technique: Elbow
Favorite Hobby: Weight training & 3D printing
Favorite Food: Pizza
What's the best part about teaching kickboxing? Students feeling good at the end of a workout