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Main Street Martial Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Providence, Rhode Island
Style / system: ITF (Traditional) · Olympic / World Taekwondo — based on the school's own site and student reviews. Taekwondo systems (Olympic/World Taekwondo, ITF, and ATA/Songahm) differ in forms, sparring rules, and tournaments; if lineage matters to you, confirm it with the school. ATA vs WT vs ITF, explained →
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most schools welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Beginner-friendly all ages and levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mainstma.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 401-345-9202
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm–12:30 am |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“I found out about Main Street Martial Arts when I was in high school and almost 10 years late, I finally came in to try a few classes.”
“Martial Arts is a completely different world of understanding your mind amd your body in order to be used as weapons of self defense.”
“My son absolutely loves this place, great place for him to be active and disciplined and he enjoys his time there always”
Other martial arts here
“Main St Martial Arts has lots of classes and I’m having a lot of fun learning Karate, Samurai Sword, and Jyo staff training, and that only covers half the classes.”
“Martial Arts is a completely different world of understanding your mind amd your body in order to be used as weapons of self defense.”
What students say
“My sensei are very nice and down to earth, and they all teach really solid info that you can genuinely apply to your life outside of the dojo.”
“Dojo traditions and courtesies are upheld to the highest form possible while still remaining a modern day dojo.”
“The warm-ups at the start of each class never fail to work up a sweat and consist of a good balance between stretching, calisthenics and cardio.”
“Everyone is taught to practice respect, politeness, and gratitude on the mat so that when you leave the mat, the values follow and stay with you.”
From the reviews
My son absolutely loves this place, great place for him to be active and disciplined and he enjoys his time there always
My life has certainly changed for the better since i started at Main Street Martial Arts. At first I had been a bit skeptic, given that I had studied at different dojos and received mixed results in my training. By the end of my first class however, any doubts I had about MSMA were thrown out the window.
My family has been training here. It took awhile to find a dojo that worked for us. We wanted a place that was serious about learning a martial art but also fun and supportive. This place is that and more.
I started practicing Aikido 2 years ago (During Covid) and since then Aikido has helped me improve in many ways. Practicing Aikido has me calm my mind and body, and has helped me find balance in my life. In addition, Aikido is a great physical exercise. It has helped me improve my strength, flexibility, and focus.
New to taekwondo? Start at Main Street Martial Arts
Main Street Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly school, going by their listing and students’ reviews. If you've never trained or set foot in a dojang, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and instructors scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable schools build fundamentals (stances, blocks, kicks, and basic forms) for weeks, sparring eases in gradually and with gear on, and instructors keep it controlled and safe. Third, all ages and all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most schools are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first taekwondo class at Main Street Martial Arts
Nervous about walking into a taekwondo school for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, and kicks with a partner or on pads — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: loose athletic wear you can move in (or a dobok if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the floor. What to bring: water and a positive attitude — many schools lend a loaner dobok for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll get your own dobok and belt, and sparring gear (mouthguard, headgear, and guards) once you begin sparring. Sparring eases in gradually, once your fundamentals and forms are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the instructor. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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