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“More than a sport”
The Karate
Born in Italy, Laura has been with Kings for 2 years.
She started training at 15 years old, having escorted her younger brother to a trial session and ended up joining in herself!
She practiced karate for 7 years in Verona and left with a black belt and a number of competition titles.
“Karate for me was more than a sport; it helped me get through one of the most difficult moments of my life, the dojo was the place where I felt the happiest.”
After six years away from karate she spotted the Karate Shinboku Kai training in Hyde Park. “It was love at first sight”. She signed up and got back into her whites.
“Practicing again felt like becoming whole once more”. She is now president of the ULU Karate Club.
Laura especially enjoys Kata, learning a new set of moves and practicing them to perfection.
“It requires a lot of concentration and control and it really helps to clear your mind and focus on yourself.”
She says KSK taught her that katas are not only sequences of moves, but they actually mean something and can teach you useful defensive techniques applicable in real life.
Outside the dojo
Laura is a 3rd year PhD student in biomedical sciences at King’s College.
Why KSK?
“KSK is a great karate organization and I’m glad to be part of it. It offers various ways of teaching and different views of karate, preparing you to face a potential dangerous situation in the street as well as to do well in competitions.
“With its many members from all around the world and coming from different karate styles and backgrounds, KSK is an incredible source of karate knowledge.”
The Karate
Born in Italy, Laura has been with Kings for 2 years.
She started training at 15 years old, having escorted her younger brother to a trial session and ended up joining in herself!
She practiced karate for 7 years in Verona and left with a black belt and a number of competition titles.
“Karate for me was more than a sport; it helped me get through one of the most difficult moments of my life, the dojo was the place where I felt the happiest.”
After six years away from karate she spotted the Karate Shinboku Kai training in Hyde Park. “It was love at first sight”. She signed up and got back into her whites.
“Practicing again felt like becoming whole once more”. She is now president of the ULU Karate Club.
Laura especially enjoys Kata, learning a new set of moves and practicing them to perfection.
“It requires a lot of concentration and control and it really helps to clear your mind and focus on yourself.”
She says KSK taught her that katas are not only sequences of moves, but they actually mean something and can teach you useful defensive techniques applicable in real life.
Outside the dojo
Laura is a 3rd year PhD student in biomedical sciences at King’s College.
Why KSK?
“KSK is a great karate organization and I’m glad to be part of it. It offers various ways of teaching and different views of karate, preparing you to face a potential dangerous situation in the street as well as to do well in competitions.
“With its many members from all around the world and coming from different karate styles and backgrounds, KSK is an incredible source of karate knowledge.”