MEET THE TEAM
"Ms. Clou"
Owner and Chief Instructor Lauren Cloutier, (Known by her students as "Ms. Clou"). Has a total of 13+ years experience in the martial arts. Beginning in 2001 at Ernie's American Martial Arts Center in Bristol Rhode Island, she received her first Black Belt under Ernie Thivierge Jr, and her second degree under Ally Bresnahan of Premier Martial Arts of Norton MA. With a background of mixed styles including Karate, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Kickboxing, Hapkido, and some BJJ, she incorporates all her training knowledge into the Legacy Martial Arts curriculum, in hopes to give her students a well-rounded foundation in the martial arts. After graduating from Rhode Island College in 2019, Ms. Cloutier began teaching at a locally franchised martial arts school in Stoughton MA. Here, she received a nomination for "Instructor of the Year" with Premier Martial Arts International. Soon after her previous employer shut down, Ms. Cloutier rounded up her students to create Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness.
Samantha Sheridan
Personal Training Director Samantha Sheridan, mother of two (one with Type 1 Diabetes), a student at Massasoit Community College, and red belt in our martial arts program, began her fitness career with Beach Body fitness and nutrition. After her successes with Beach Body, she soon ​began a full time position as Personal Training Director at LA Fitness. Samantha holds multiple ISSA certifications in personal training and nutrition. Samantha works in our private gym, on-on-one with personal training clients to ensure the best fitness and nutrition experience for each individual.
The Leadership Team
The Leadership Team is an invite-based program, filled with our most dedicated and trustworthy students. These students assist with younger classes. Leadership students must hold at least a blue belt rank and display consistent role-model behavior both on and off the mat. These students attend weekly meetings where we cover teaching skills in class, practice curriculum for upcoming lesson plans, and talk about how to be a leader inside and outside the dojo.