sensei Laura McGinn
Karate
Sensei Laura began her martial arts journey at age 14. With over 12 years of martial arts experience as both a student and coach she has trained in Muay Thai, boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Savate, Kali, and Jiu Jitsu.
Notably, she has trained closely under former kickboxing champion, Roger Luri; multi-time lumpinee champion Matee ‘Dragon Leg’ Jadeepitak and renowned sensei of goju-ryu karate and judo, Nicklaus Suino.
She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan. Her goal as a sensei is to cultivate a mindset of resilience, discipline, and humility in her students, teaching them the value of continuous self-improvement, respect, and balance both in their practice and in their lives.