Samantha LaRusso is the daughter of Daniel and Amanda LaRusso. Sam was taught karate by her father at a young age. Her personal life is complicated by her tumultuous relationship with her friends and her own moral dilemmas. She has a story of personal growth, self-discovery, and the quest for balance between past legacies and future aspirations. Sam struggles with PTSD and is left conflicted over martial arts, even as she makes it to the Sekai Taikai as Miyagi-Do’s female captain.