Teaching Traditional Martial Arts of
Kenpo and Jiu-Jitsu
Self-Defense for You, Your Group, or Family.
Confidence and Positivity
Here at RI Self-Defense Center, we have a mission to preserve and promote the traditional teachings of martial arts by providing proper training, etiquette, and more.
We specialize in Self-Defense for kids, Adults, Women, Corporate Groups and private small groups. We make people SAFER!
Get Confidence throughs real skill with great people and positive energy! Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Self-Defense, and AMOK! Knife Tactics........ The best comprehensive place for the entire family.
Develop Confidence, Focus, Skill and Community- BEST IN JOHNSTON, RI.
Tradition of Excellence since 1987
Welcome to RI Self-Defense Center; one of Rhode Island's leading martial arts school since 1987 .
We specialize in Kenpo Karate, Kids Karate Classes, Jiu- Jitsu, Womens Self-Defense, and General Self-Defense, and AMOK! Knife Tactical Fighting.
RI Self-Defense believes in strengthening our COMMUNITY through MARTIAL ARTS.
We focus on PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE.
We provide programs for Kids, Adults, Men and Women.
We do SMALL GROUP PRIVATE WORKSHOPS as well as ON SITE LARGE GROUP and CORPORATE SESSIONS.
Make your kids BULLYPROOF by giving them the gift of CONFIDENCE that will follow them throughout life!
We have been providing RI, Johnston, and other communities with excellent karate lessons for beginners, kid's karate, women's self-defense, adult martial arts, and reality based self defense for the last 30 years!
Besides teaching awesome Kenpo in RI, our Instructors are also CERTIFIED and LICENSED so you can assure that you are learning from the BEST Credentialed Experts in the area!.
100% Money Back Guarantee. Contact us today for a free class!
Programs
Kids Karate Class
Little Kicker Prgram (Ages 4-6)
Awesome Class to Get Kids Used Introduced to Martial Arts.
Do your kids have a ton of energy? Now is the time to work on focus and listening skills. Our Little Kicker Class is wicked fun, game based and the kids learn how to control their energy, emotions, listen to easy directions and work on movement skills taht will help in ther sports they will play as they get older.
This class was designed by a Physical Education Teacher!
It's a Gym Class with a Martial Art theme for kids 4-6 and it s HOMERUN!
Johnston Kids Beginner Karate Classes (Ages 6-12)
Our Kids Gain CONFIDENCE, RESPECT, and learn a skillset to BEAT BULLIES?
Kids Karate Classes teach stance, striking, defense, grappling, self-defense and kata in a fun and safe manner.
Students who enroll in this program EARN their belts and transfer that achienvement mindset to school and other activities
Martial Arts is way of life and actually reinforces a humble and peaceful character. Come meet our family and see why families like the Kenpo-Kobudo Way...
Johnston Adult Martial Art Classes
Our Adult Martial Arts program gives the skills to EFFECTIVELY defend one’s life and family, while working with like-minded people in a fun and energetic environment.
Our main program is Kenpo Kobudo Karate, which is a complete system of efficient techniques that are a combination of Jiu- Jitsu, Judo, Traditional Karate and BJJ.
Kenpo-Kobudo Karate provides the skills to handle various life's challenges as efficiently as possible in a supportive and manner. Our students in this class range from 16-70 years old!
StreetWise Self-Protection: (Corporate Self-Defense, Womens Self-Defense Small Group Self-Defense and Private Training)
Do you work late night? Daughter going to college? Looking for a great bonding activity for your employees?
The need for men and women to protect themselves is real. Many people do not have time to commit themselves to training 3 days a week for years, but still want to learn how to defend themselves.
Our StreetWise Wednesdays is a comprehensive self-protection program serving the RI area. Classes are every Wednesday at 7:15pm and we break it down to what works in various scenarios. We can even come to you!
We also offer some of the best Self-Defense and Women's Self-Defense workshops in RI. If you cannot make one of our set workshops, you can Customize a 1,2, or 3 class seminar series that best suites your needs.
Private and group sessions are available. We are happy to help you in a relaxed environment. We can even come to you.
We have helped Sorrorities, Universities, Hospitals, Corporate Retreats, Small Groups, and Churches become safer by bringing our Self-Defense program to them.
Call Today for more info.
About Us
Our Dojo was founded by Grand Master Soke Eugene Coutu, 10th Degree Black Belt, in 1987 as Kenpo-Kobudo Karate. In 2009, Soke-Dai Michael Orsini, 8th Degree Black Belt, took over the dojo and changed the name of the School to RI Self-Defense Center, though our principal style is still Kenpo-Kobudo Karate we now do other forms of training as well (jiu-jitsu, grappling, weapon defense, women's self-defense, and Street Wise Self-Defense). Michael Orsin continues Soke Coutu's tradition of instilling real confidence and moral values through practical and realistic self-defense training.
RI Self-Defense Center has small class sizes and teacher to student rations, no yearly contracts and no gimmicks. We believe every student can succeed with time, practice, hard work and patience. We take pride in our students and consider them family. Come see what we are about!
Why Our Martial Arts in RI
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Best Real World Self Defense in RI, PERIOD
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Kids Karate Instructors are Certified and Practicing School Teachers who know and love kids.
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Small Class Size
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Ages 4-Adult
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Women's Self-Defense Lessons
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Customizable Private Workshops
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OVER 35 Years of Operation
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Centrally Located Martial Arts in RI
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We have Credible Liniage of Martial Arts
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NO CONTRACTS
OPENING HOURS
Monday/Wednesdays
5pm (Mon) Little Kickers (4-6yrs)
5:30m Kids beginners
6:30 pm Kids Adv
7:15pm Kenpo Adults/StreetWise
Tuesday
Private Lesons
StreetWise Wednesdays
7:15pm Adults
Thursday
Private Lessons
Saturday
9am-12pm Privates
Our Dojo is Family
No Contracts
No Pushy Sales Gimmicks
No Ego
No Scams
ADDRESS
15 Industrial Lane Johnston, RI 02919
E-mail: riselfdefense@gmail.comTel: 1-401-949-5600
Fun Group Classes for All Ages
Private Self-Defense Workshops
What our students say about us..
"This school offers everything you might need. The best karate school in RI! They have self-defense classes for adults, kids karate, and Kenpo classes for the family. The instructors are friendly and awesome at what they do!"--Stefania
"I took a self defense class with a couple of co-workers, and it was great class ! Mike took the time to educate us, and explained everything ! He demonstrated techniques and made sure everyone was doing it correct before moving on. I learned a lot from just one class, and look forward to going again. I highly recommend !!" - Courtney
"Great place to learn martial arts by a great instructor. Most of all, he is great with kids. My little guy has taken right to his techniques and loves it. This place is the real deal." - Jayson
"Best in the state. Firm and kind instructors. Sensei Mike has been such a wonderful leader/role model for my daughter. He is patient but also pushes her skills. Classes have improved her self esteem, self discipline, and given me MUCH peace of mind to know my daughter can defend herself. Mike has a great sense of humor and makes the classes fun for the students."--Taylor
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