Providence · Rhode Island

Main Street Martial Arts

1282 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904

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About Main Street Martial Arts

Main Street Martial Arts is a non-profit, volunteer-run dojo and cultural arts organisation on North Main St in Providence, Rhode Island, operating as Main Street Martial Arts, Inc. alongside the Kids' Action League of Martial Artists 501(c)(3). Its programmes are self-defence, traditional Aikikai aikido, original ITF Olympic Taekwon-Do, Okinawan Karate-Do, Iaido katana swordsmanship, wooden weapons (bokken, jyo, tanto), yoga, MMA and a kids' summer camp, with adult evening classes and afternoon and weekend family and youth classes. It is co-run by volunteer co-owner/managers Michael L. Werth Sensei and Sherry Lee Waldman Sensei, both co-Dojo Cho of Rhode Island Aikikai - Eastside, and its chief instructors each have 25 to over 50 years of experience.

Pricing

Trial class

Free trial class in any programme, arranged by text or phone to 401-345-9202; the site also mentions a promotional offer of one month free plus a free uniform on some programmes, which must be mentioned when booking.

Programs

Kids
Self-Defense
MMA

Weekly Schedule

4:30 PM

Taekwondo Open Practice (Ages 7 and Up)

7:00 PM

Aikido / Jujitsu / Grappling + Weapons Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

8:15 PM

Open Practice Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

Mon

4:30 PM

Taekwondo Open Practice (Ages 7 and Up)

7:00 PM

Aikido / Jujitsu / Grappling + Weapons Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

8:15 PM

Open Practice Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

Tue

9:00 AM

Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Black Belt Club (Ages 14 and Up)

5:30 PM

Family Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Self Defense (Ages 7 and Up)

7:00 PM

Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Self Defense (Ages 14 and Up)

Wed

4:30 PM

Taekwondo Open Practice (Ages 7 and Up)

7:00 PM

Aikido / Jujitsu / Grappling + Weapons Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

8:15 PM

Open Practice / Zen Meditation Black Belt Club (Ages 11 and Up)

Thu

12:00 PM

Iaido Swordsmanship Black Belt Club (Ages 13 and Up)

5:30 PM

Family Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Self Defense (Ages 7 and Up)

7:00 PM

Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Self Defense (Ages 14 and Up)

8:15 PM

Knife Defense Black Belt Club (Ages 15 and Up)

Fri

5:00 PM

Family Olympic Taekwondo (Ages 7 and Up)

Sat

8:30 AM

Aikido / Jujitsu Grappling Black Belt Club (Ages 7 and Up)

10:00 AM

Iaido Swordsmanship Black Belt Club (Ages 13 and Up)

11:30 AM

The Game of Go + Lunch with Werth Sensei Black Belt Club (Ages 7 and Up)

Sun

8:00 AM

Okinawa-Te (Trad'l Okinawan Karate) Black Belt Club (Ages 7 and Up)

9:00 AM

Stretching & Conditioning Black Belt Club (Ages 7 and Up)

10:30 AM

Contact Improvisation (Post-Modern Dance/Art-Sport)

4:00 PM

Samurai Arts Wooden Weapons Black Belt Club

Instructors

Michael L. WerthBlack Belt

co-head of school (Dojo-Cho), co-chief instructor

Sherry Lee WaldmanBlack Belt

co-head of school, co-chief instructor

Abtin TimothyBlack Belt

chief instructor - ITF Taekwon-Do (Sahyun Nim, 7th dan)

Matthew MacManusBlack Belt

chief instructor - Okinawan karate (Sandan, Shotokan)

John Philip DumonBlack Belt

associate instructor - Okinawan karate (Sandan, Shotokan)

Al SouzaBlack Belt

instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Main Street Martial Arts have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Main Street Martial Arts offers a dedicated program for children.