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 Curt Sawyer
Owner & Master Instructor
Rank: 9th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 40+
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 Meaghan Naughton
Office Manager & 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 Laura Sawyer
Head instructor
Rank: 6th 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 Tim Gilliard
Head instructor
Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 15+
Favorite Kata: Wansu
Favorite Hobby: Basketball
Favorite Food: Burritos
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students smile when they reach a goal.
Sensei Rick Drexel
Head instructor
Rank: 7th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 30+
Favorite Kata: Chinto
Favorite Hobby: Listening to music
Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Building students self-confidence.
Sensei Caitlin Gould
Head instructor
Rank: 4th 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 OWEN SILSBEE
HEAD instructor
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 7+
Favorite Kata: Wansu
Favorite Hobby: Chess
Favorite Food: Pizza Rolls
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students improve
SENSEI joey flynn
HEAD instructor
Rank: 1st 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 Alex favata
ASSISTANT instructor
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 8+
Favorite Kata: Kusanku
Favorite Hobby: Fixing Things
Favorite Food: Gummy Candy
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students get better
Sensei ANNA Favata
ASSISTANT instructor
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 8+
Favorite Kata: XMA Nunchaku
Favorite Hobby: Drawing
Favorite Food: Pumpkin Pasta
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing the students progress and understand the techniques
Sensei Shirley Sawyer
Digital Marketing Director & Head Fitness instructor
Rank: 6th Degree Black Belt
Years Training: 30+
Favorite Kata: Sunsu
Favorite Hobby: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Food: Chips & Queso
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Having fun while working out.
Vicki Iannucci
Cardio Kickboxing instructor
Years Training: 15+
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.
Sensei Jamar McLeod
Jiu-Jitsu Head instructor
Rank: Black Belt
Years Training: 8+
Favorite Technique: Coconut
Favorite Hobby: Fishing
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing students start to understand the material.
Sensei rylan McLeod
Jiu-Jitsu Head instructor
Rank: Black Belt (BJJ) & Black Belt (Karate)
Years Training: 8+
Favorite Technique: Triangle
Favorite Hobby: Working Out
Favorite Food: Pizza
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing students improve.
Sensei Andy Maillet
Jiu-Jitsu Head instructor
Rank: Black Belt
Years Training: 7+
Favorite Technique: Kimura
Favorite Hobby: Swimming
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
What's the best part about teaching martial arts? Seeing students have fun and improve.