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Main Street Martial Arts Self Defense Aikido Ta...
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- 26 hires
- Based in Providence, RI
- 26 years in business
- 6 employees
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About Main Street Martial Arts Self Defense Aikido Ta...
Many martial arts schools have teachers without thorough teacher preparation and many gyms out there have inexperienced personal trainers. At Main Street Martial Arts, our teachers and trainers have over 30 years of experience and thorough teacher preparation to help students and clients identify and understand basic fundamental principles and then move their art and training forward for effective progress. If you've tried services or programs in other schools or studios and you haven't made sustainable gains, then Main Street Martial Arts or Main Street Fitness Consulting could be your next choice. Try our programs out and see if they work for you. Ask to try a free class or ask for a one-month gift certificate at no cost. Furthermore, our non-profit model allows us to help people who cannot easily afford these services. While other programs turn you away if you cannot afford it, we actually work WITH you to make sure that we set up an affordable package that both accomplishes your goals and fits in your budget. We have programs that start as low as $7/hour of practice WITH a professional coach on the floor to teach you from the very basics to advanced training that words cannot describe! Our program includes all-natural warm-ups, stretching, muscle conditioning, cardio training, self defense, martial arts, weapons practice, Aikido, Grappling, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Jujitsu, Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Sword attack and defense, Knife defense, Spear/Staff attack and defense, and much more! No matter what your current level of conditioning, or health, or ability, you can do *something* and we will carefully and gradually build you up at your own pace from wherever you are and help you grow to the best that you can be. We care about every one of our members professionally and personally, as we become a community and a family here, all students, all learning together. Our practices are always highly engaging and interesting. You won't even realize that you're "exercising" when you're training with us. And it's fun! Furthermore, we work with people of all ages from our young children's classes for students from 5-11 years old, to our youth classes for students from 7-13 years old, to our teen classes for students from 12-17 years old to our adults classes for students 18 years old all the way to 75 years old, or older! Why stop at 75!? We also have some very special classes after-school for young and youth students. And, we have a brand-new Women's Only Self-Defense Martial Arts class, which is absolutely fantastic. This class is woman-led and for women only. Please ask about this class especially when you contact us. As a volunteer owner/manager, Head of School, and Chief Instructor at Main Street Martial Arts, I absolutely love the opportunity to work with people and help them to meet their goals. Everyone who comes is given a fair and affordable package for their practice and training, and we create an equitable environment so that everyone has an equal opportunity to learn in their program of choice. We have seven excellent teachers and I love to work with them as well to help grow their students and create the best programs available in our region.
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Extremely professional
I am glad I found this place for my two girls. They absolutely love it here!!!! We were welcomed with open arms into a strong family oriented place. Everyone here is professional, organized and loving. Carolyn is such a joy to talk to while I watch my girls learn taekwondo. Prices are reasonable and the location is perfect.
I requested an unusual job from Michael at Main Street Martial Arts Self Defense school. Because my request was so specific and unusual, it didnt seem like he would be able to help. The only other class in the area wont meet for two months. . Michael creatively found a way to give me what I wanted: he customized his class to accommodate my wife and me. He fit us in right away. He and his assistant instructor both personally worked with my wife and me to practice the techniques and ensure we understood them. Michael gave me the realistic advice that its an experienced fighter who will be able to competently defend herself. With that caveat, he taught us three techniques which gave my wife and I what we were looking for: a brief introduction, useful knowledge, and a insight into how beneficial it is to have a general competence in self-defense techniques. He taught us and the rest of the students in his class in an affable way, making the serious learning fun.. Michael was reasonably priced and provided us with a great experience. I would recommend him and Main Street School.
I am foster/grandma to my three grandchildren. My 11 year old grandson has always been excited to try martial arts but is not a competitive child. He was allowed to try both Aikido and Taekwondo classes and chose Aikido. It has been a great class for him. He likes the style of teaching, his classmates and Sempei. He likes the opportunity to be successful in class every week. We are very pleased with the school, the discipline and most of all that my grandson loves it.
My experience at MSMA has been excellent. The staff have been wonderful and I have had an excellent experience every time I am there. I highly recommend MSMA. The approach involves more than just learning techniques but understanding the meaning behind the techniques and how they apply in the real world. Join me there!
I was quite impressed with the way Sensei Werth greeted us before class, having been fully prepped on the quirks of my sometimes overly sensitive 8-year old. What impressed me most is that he met us in regular clothing before dressing to lead the class - thereby giving my son an opportunity to interact with him as a regular person he might meet on the street as opposed to another instructor we'd visited a few years prior, who was already engaged in teaching students. My son was "incorporated" into the class, not just to observe, but to participate so he'd have a much better (hands on) opportunity to understand how the class was run. What continued to impress me was that Sensei Werth continued to be the genuine individual he is and not morph into someone teaching in a rote manner - he managed to meet each individual in the family class where they were, without judgement and clearly giving them the respect he aspired to be given himself. I wish I could introduce you to my son as a part of this review as it's difficult to relay in writing how challenging he can be. He is silly at times, has hopelessly high expectations of his abilities (and himself) at other times...he's probably just like any other boy aged 8-10 years old, but the only one that I've had to raise. He's funny and smart, but always thinking, thinking, thinking, and if he thinks he can't master something right away, he's ready to throw in the towel and quit. Sensei Werth has a manner about him that is curious, respectful and encouraging - basically the patience of a saint when it comes to young children. How he and the co-owner of the dojo manage essentially a pack of wild wolves (boys) during a class (we've been to 3 now!) is amazing. Wait, don't think there's only young children in this class as well as beginners - no, there are adults and parents participating as well! My martial arts experience is limited and from well over 20 years ago, so I like to think I have a good idea of classes can be run. My experience is more from a self-defense prospect; I very much enjoyed classes offered by my Sensei in college, but he did have a slightly different approach when he was addressing larger groups of individuals at varying levels and practicing Go-Jo-Ru Karate. Sensei Werth's approach with students seems much more gentle and individualized - skills are not rushed and everyone is encouraged to participate at their level - whether it be skill and/or energy. Overall, this has been a very rewarding experience and I look forward to seeing my son's self-confidence (the secondary goal) grow and hope he's able to learn how to efficiently and safely burn off his abundant energy (primary goal).
This is based on just one morning's experience, but I've signed up for more. My goal is to be able to fall safely, and if I stick with this that goal should be met. The class was mostly kids, and to my surprise, mostly girls. Mr. Werth has a very engaging style and is good with kids, some of whom are more serious than others. Apparently he's also good with old folks like me - not wanting me to overdo it at first. He may have included the initial instruction on falling backwards because I was there - clearly the other students are a lot more advanced. So I can recommend him for his obvious skill and flexible approach, all done with good humor.
My Experience with Sensei Werth has been a wonderful experience I am enjoying his class I enjoy the fact that after he demonstrates moves he comes by each individual and will watch how we do the moves as his students and is there to explain anything we are uncertain and show us how to correct and errors we have I hope to be able to learn the moves quicker and one day even teach it,I look forward to working with him more and achieve all I can through him.
My family and I love the atmosphere and family feeling at Main Street Martial Arts. We are already learning a lot about Tae Kwon Do and enjoy our instructors enthusiasm, knowledge and ability! I always leave with a big smile!
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