Martial Arts Schools near Woonsocket

“I honestly don’t have enough words to express how amazing Sensei Dan is. He has truly helped my son grow,not just in strength and skill, but in confidence and character. His words of empowerment stick with the kids and push them to believe in themselves, both inside and outside the gym.
Sensei Dan has an incredible heart and genuine passion for helping others. The work he’s doing for the community is truly inspiring, and I hope he continues for many years to come. He probably has no idea just how much of an impact he’s had on our family and so many others. We are beyond grateful for him.“

“As parents, enrolling Joey at Mastery has been one of the best decisions we have ever made. Watching his confidence and self-esteem grow has been incredible. He has learned respect, discipline, commitment, and the value of hard work. We know that the lessons and values he has gained at Mastery will stay with him for the rest of his life, and we are so grateful for the positive impact it has had on him.“

“Always loved the place. My son learns martial arts and leadership skills from MMA. Glad he is a part of the team!“

“Been taking the adult class since last year and it was the best decision I made.
It’s been a real rewarding experience, meeting the great group of adults and the instructor is the best.
I look forward to my classes every week!“

“I’ve been training at NCK Bellingham for five months now, and it’s been an incredible experience. I take both karate and a fitness kickboxing class and what really sets this place apart is the genuine family atmosphere. The two instructors are exceptional—they don’t just teach techniques, they create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and welcome from day one. Whether you’re a complete beginner or more experienced, child or adult, they make you feel like you belong. There’s no intimidation factor, just supportive coaching and real encouragement. It’s rare to find a martial arts school where you actually look forward to every class, not just for the training but for the people. If you’re looking for a place that combines quality instruction with a welcoming, family-like community, I highly recommend giving this school a try.“

“I've been attending Kodokai's adult classes for just about a year. In that time, I have seen remarkable changes in every area of my life. While I have learned invaluable self-defense skills, I've also grown in my humility, courage, and critical thinking.

As someone with teaching experience, I am amazed by the classroom setting cultivated in the dojo. Regardless of age or background, Kodokai is a safe space. The instructors (Sensei and Kim) are highly qualified individuals. Plus, they are some of the kindest, most patient, and encouraging people I've met. The students are equally warm-hearted and supportive towards everyone. I've had no encounters with unfriendly drama or cliques.

If you're looking for a school to join, come here! The time and money you and/or your children invest here will be absolutely worth it. Everyone will be happy to have you! :)“

“Our family has had an amazing experience at American Martial Arts! The instructors are knowledgeable, encouraging, and truly care about every student. They’ve helped my kids build confidence, discipline, respect, and perseverance while making every class fun and engaging.

I’ve also really enjoyed the adult fitness classes. They’re challenging, motivating, and welcoming to all fitness levels.

What sets AMA apart is the supportive, family-oriented atmosphere. The instructors genuinely invest in their students and create a positive environment where everyone feels welcome. I highly recommend American Martial Arts to anyone looking for outstanding martial arts instruction and a great fitness community!“

“I enrolled my daughter in this dojo seeking a positive female role model for my daughter after a tough divorce. Linda was always a great teacher and a wind in my daughters sails. We recently moved and subsequently had to stop attending class. Linda was very graceful and understanding about it and wished us well without any bitterness or angst. I consider her a friend despite compensating her for teaching my daughter. There simply are not enough good role models out there that lead by example and positivity like she did. Linda is a true class act. She will be missed.“

“Master Souza is not a bad teacher, not a bad person either. I see a lot of anti Souza in the reviews, and I dont think its necessarily deserved. Hes a good guy, hes just different. It sounds like It would be a great thing to have the greatest teacher ever's teacher teach you, but it's not the same. There were a lot of changes made to the school and what we were learning after Mr. Wallace left, not a lot of them welcome, and some of them very unwelcome, but I dont feel as though the heart of the school has changed at all. It's just one minute you were learning mostly taekwondo with a little bit of boxing and a tiny bit of jujitsu, and the teacher was kind, funny, down to earth, and relatable. Now it feels like we are doing just as much boxing as we are kicking, most aspects of traditional taekwondo went straight out the window (forms, one-steps, certain blocks and strikes, etc), and the teacher feels a bit more far removed from the class. I feel like we as students connected to Mr. Wallace more because he was still a student in many aspects. He was extremely wize for his age, he was skilled and physically able, but he was young enough where us as students could have shared interests and experiences with him, the connection with Mr. Wallace was deep, and compelled me to keep persuing martial arts, and I dont think I'm the only one. As of now the only thing that is keeping me in Franklin Martial Arts is the friends that are still there from the "Mr. Wallace Era", but I DO NOT think that FMA is a bad school. They are honest, well trained, and good teachers. You really get an amazing value for your money, it's not what a lot of martial artists would call a "belt factory", you have to earn your rank, and you have to keep progressing to keep it. FMA is good to learn self defense, self offense, self control, self discipline, respect for yourself and others, and just useful life skills, for young kids or older adults, I highly recommend this school.“

“Great Sensei with a great sense of community and building up our children. Very respectful and knowledgeable.“