Pathway Karate Academy, LLC

Pathway Karate Academy, LLC is a family-centered karate school located in Providence, RI. It is the Hombu Dojo of Nihon Koden Shindo Ryu, the only US practicing location under Sensei Mark Mason, 5th Dan Black Belt, and Master So-Shihan Felton Messina, 10th Dan Black Belt US and 7th Dan Black Belt Japan. The school is a member of the USA National Karate Federation, allowing students to participate in regional, national, and even Olympic competitions. In addition to karate, the academy offers other fitness programs like Zumba and is SafeSport Trained and Certified, providing a safe environment for all students. Reviewers praise the school's discipline, humility, and Sensei Mark's outstanding, patient, and lively teaching. The facility is also described as safe, clean, and trustworthy, with a lot of fun activities and field trips for after-care and summer camp.