Meet the Team

Mike Welch

“Every class is its own work of art.”

Mr. Welch founded Infinity Martial Arts in 2007 and currently runs the school as Master Instructor. He has competed for years and trained under the world’s top martial artists in a variety of curriculums.

Mr. Welch’s life-long passion for karate infuses his training and teaching. He enjoys continually learning new things and developing his abilities as a martial artist. Mr. Welch also finds passion in teaching through helping martial artists build character. He finds gratification in knowing that he truly has an impact on his students’ growth, development and everyday interaction.

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Erin Schulenberg

“Never give up and keep pushing yourself. You’ll be amazed with where you can go.”

Ms. Schulenberg’s love and passion for martial arts transcends into her teaching. She loves helping students become better individuals not only in karate but in their own everyday lives as well. Erin also enjoys interacting with different personalities and developing relationships with the students.

Ms. Schulenberg says Karate has given her much more self-confidence and self-worth through the years. Her self-discipline, focus and drive in martial arts has also translated to her academics with her near 4.0 GPA

Luke Palmer

“It is important to be a well-rounded martial artist.”

When it comes to martial arts, Mr. Palmer loves it all. From teaching to competing, Mr. Palmer works hard at everything he does. As an instructor, he enjoys watching his students succeed after all their effort and learning.

Mr. Palmer says martial arts has taught him discipline, respect, confidence and focus. But karate has also benefited his life in so many other ways. He is currently studying at UW-Madison and has also become a world-class competitor traveling across the globe to demonstrate and learn martial arts.

Ana Lindsay

“Always do your best because that’s how you’ll become a better martial artist and person.”

As an instructor, Ms. Lindsay enjoys being a part of her students’ journey testing from belt to belt and finally reaching the black belt level. As a martial artist, Ms. Lindsay appreciates watching herself grow over the years because it reflects all of the hard work she’s put into karate.

Karate has given Ms. Lindsay greater self-esteem, confidence and leadership abilities. Over the past seven years, Ms. Lindsay has enjoyed traveling across the country competing with Team Infinity and expanding her repertoire of tricks.

Joseph Bein

“Don’t give up! The skills you acquire on the way to black belt are invaluable.”

As a kid, Mr. Bein was always running, flipping and flying through the air. He channeled his energy into martial arts and it soon became his passion. As a martial artist, he enjoys constantly learning new things and training with different people. Mr. Bein values the short and long-term goal setting abilities karate has instilled in him over the years.

Mr. Bein’s favorite part about teaching is watching kids become very passionate about martial arts. Since martial arts has had such a positive impact on his life, Mr. Bein says encouraging young children to pursue karate is the best feeling in the world.

Jeff Spridco

“Practicing outside of school for 10, 15 minutes a day makes a huge difference.”

After watching The Karate Kid for the first time, 5-year-old Mr. Spridco knew he wanted to take karate. Now, Mr. Spridco is a 4th degree black belt and longtime karate instructor. As a teacher, Mr. Spridco enjoys passing on the knowledge he’s gained in his many years of martial arts training.

Mr. Spridco’s favorite thing about martial arts is executing all of the different styles meshed together for the school’s curriculum. In traveling across the country, Mr. Spridco has been able to train, teach and compete with world-renowned martial artists.

Casey Rose

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Bio coming soon!