Biography:

Mrs. Masaki began training in martial arts at the age of 14 at the Professional Karate Center in Middleton WI. She trained under Mr. Dennis Keller for 4 years before moving to California and switching styles to kenpo. Over the years she has trained at several different schools across the country before moving back to Madison in 2005. She began training at Paik’s in 2015 alongside her children Mr. Thomas Masaki, and Oliver Masaki. In 2018 she received her black belt under Grandmaster Paik. In addition to working at the schools, she is a paraeducator with the Middleton-Cross Plains School District, specializing in working with children with Autism.