I absolutely love this studio. Signed up 3 weeks ago, have followed the nutrition plan exactly as…read morewritten, had 4 workouts and I've lost 7 pounds. So thrilled. Would highly recommend.

I just spent the weekend with 25 women at a annual Strong Camp and it was amazing for a 1000…read moredifferent reasons...one of them being Coach Marc. His self defense class was informative, engaging, and interactive! I feel like I left the class with extremely effective self defense moves should I ( god forbid) ever need them. Coach Marc knew how to put all of us at ease but made sure he instilled confidence in each one of us at the same time. I loved the entire hour! I Highly recommend Bochner's Realistic Self Defense Training.

I originally met Sensei Gagne 31 years ago. I have been privileged to be taught by him and his…read moreinstructor Sensei Coffman. There are no harder working traditional karate instructors anywhere I have ever seen. Believe me, I have looked. But it is more than that. They are also decent, compassionate and most importantly humble men. I have the highest respect for both of them. With all that said, this is REAL karate. The strikes are true and effective. You will actually learn to defend yourself if you ever find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance. Interestingly I learned that I did not really know how to fight as well as I had thought when I first started. Something you don't come to understand until you meet someone like Sensei Gagne and his years of expertise and dedication to the art and craft of Karate. I highly recommend that if you are interested in learning martial arts that you take a look at the Okinawan Temple. I would also suggest that you take a look at other schools in the area and watch really carefully too. You'll see that was is being taught at the Okinawan Temple is much much much more effective, even to the untrained eye. We, all of who have taken Karate with Sensei Gagne, are honored and privileged to be taught by one of todays greats in martial arts. I can not recommend the school enough. One last thing. I, myself, have never had to use what I have been taught to any other degree but as to diffuse a situation. Much of that I attribute to the confidence gained from Sensei Gagne. I have, on occasion, had to use some force. But it was minimal as the opposition quickly learned that I actually had some knowledge of fighting. That I can only credit to Sensei Gagne and Sensei Coffman.

I first started training at the Okinawan Temple Karate Studio in 2003 when I was 16 years old. This…read morewas my first experience in a professional martial arts setting. Let me preface this was a personal background: My plan was to join the Marine Corps shortly after High School. I felt that martial arts training would instill discipline, help get me into shape, and prepare me for the combative aspect of joining the Marines. I did not realize HOW MUCH the training I received at the Okinawan Temple would carry into my military career, not only through boot camp and Infantry training, but to a combat deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006. "Muscle memory" was something I was already familiar with as a student under Sensei Gagne's direction. Having a "combat mindset" and "situational awareness" were all terms and mindsets I had already embraced, thanks to my training at the Okinawan Temple. Since having trained at the Okinawn Temple, I have never had to utilize my karate training against someone outside of a monitored atmosphere. Not once. I've had people get in my face and attempt to get me to throw down, but when they look me in the eyes, they see something they've probably never truly seen before: Confidence. Fearlessness. Inside, I'm shaking, because that's what adrenaline does to the body, but outside, I'm cool as a cucumber, thanks to Sensei Gagne's training. Even after several years of being outside the loop, my body KNOWS what to do, thanks to the muscle memory type of military training that Sensei Gagne instills. It is really incredible. Sensei Gagne's leadership abilities are unquestionable and top notch. I have seen him work with young, young children, all the way to senior citizens. Sensei Gagne is patient, compassionate, and humble; all qualities of a true warrior. He will never show frustration, anger, or impatience. He works with men and women of all backgrounds, skill sets, and levels of athleticism. If you enter his dojo with an open mind, you WILL take something away. That's what kept me going back 3 - 4 days a week for almost two years straight. I kept learning more and more, not only about the martial arts, but about my own body, the human psyche, and what happens to us when we are in high stress situations. You will NOT find "Angry Old Men" or Black Belt Bullies at this Dojo! Some dojos are indeed run by huge weight lifters with a "martial arts" background. They have their pack of higher level students that they use to beat on the new students in an attempt to break them. The Okinawan Temple is a dojo built upon RESPECT and HUMILITY. Sensei Gagne is NOT a bully, nor would he ever allow bullies to be promoted within his ranks. We trained HARD. We were training for real life situations against potentially life threatening attackers. But never, not once, did I feel that the higher authorities within the dojo were out to break any of us. Never. The leadership encouraged us to work at our own pace, and we did. But when you look up and see a 40-something-year-old-man sweating right through his uniform, giving 150%, striving to reach a new level of athleticism and discipline, well, you can't help but want to fall in line right behind that attitude, whether you're 70 or 17. The martial artists that I've met at the Okinawan Temple are truly inspiring individuals. People who want to learn how to "beat someone up" or "do back flips" do not last very long. They do not fit in with Sensei Gagne's level of practicality and the way he trains his students to be prepared not only physically, but mentally, for life threatening situations. Go sit in on a class. Watch the discipline and the hard work Sensei Gagne's students put in. You will see an elite level of martial arts mastery that is incredibly hard to find in this part of the country. This truly is a place where highly trained, disciplined, humble warriors are created. This is not a day care for kids or play time for adults; you go there to train. Sweat a little bit. It'll do your body good.

This is truly a special place. My children are not only learning about Korean martial arts - they…read moreare learning about self-discipline, focus, meditation, respect (for self and others) and they are having so much fun! Their character development and how they develop their practice of TKD are equally important. Master Park and the staff that he has trained are remarkably strong and kind mentors and teachers. I cannot recommend this center highly enough! Come check it out- you and your children will be eager to get on the mat and give it a try.

I took the Tai Chi class tonight and it was great. The teacher is excellent, well educated and…read morepatient. The class size was small, 4 students. I'm really interested in learning more!

Started taking Tai Chi 9 months ago after my hip replacement. Debra Leong has extensive training…read morein self defense, tai chi and qigong. Classes go by fast and are relaxing. Debra is patient and takes the time to make sure you are learning the moves correctly.

Best BJJ gym in the state. Walking through the doors for the first time I was shocked by how much…read morethere was to learn. Everyone welcomed me with open arms and absolutely love being there. They go out of their way to teach you and improve you personally. On top of that, it's cheap compared to others.

Just joined a month ago as a 41 year old white belt. Super supportive and fun group of people to…read moretrain with and learn from. The open and welcoming culture here turns a potentially intimidating combat sport into a comfortable learning environment. I was worried at first about injuries due to my age and because I work with my hands and body (I'm a farmer) and my wife (a purple belt) has been injured numerous times at other gyms. However, all the people I've trained with here so far seem very safety focused and concerned about the well-being of their teammates. Lots of folks here compete but are mostly very supportive of those of us who have no desire to compete and are just here to learn. No talk of politics thus far, which is so nice in this day and age; just group jiu jitsu therapy.

Great jiu Jitsu gym. A lot of great guys and awesome instruction. Very welcoming atmosphere and one…read moreof the best places to learn the gentle art in Rhode Island. Highly recommended.

Great school for learning quality jiu-jitsu and self defense.read more

So I went here last Saturday morning with my friends son for a free intro class they were…read moreadvertising on social media. My first thoughts were that the staff was extremely friendly and were very interactive with Zayden who was referring to this class as Ninja school... he even got a free white robe!! the teacher was so awesome to comment about Zayden being a ninja this during the class.. made Zayden feel so happy and Motivated him even more! After the class they had a little ceremony and he earned his white belt! So awesome! The place is great if your from the Cranston area and they seem to have flexible schedules that work for busy parents. They even offer other cool events like parents night out "LEGO movie night". Lots to offer, recommend this place!

I did martial arts as a youth and I missed the training, the good health, everything. The school…read morethat Frank runs has been amazing for me because of how tailored to my personal needs they have been training me. It is really good because I had a long run with health problems, very very serious ones. The school understands that my body is not in the same condition as regular healthy 40 year young people and they still have been willing to train me. They go above and beyond what most places would even think about doing. They are all great teachers who run the classes here also.

I was astounded to find zero reviews for Inner Strengths. Both my boys now 7 and 13 have been…read moreattending Jiu-Jitsu classes here for about a year. The instructors are patient and kind. They work very hard to teach the kids respect, discipline and technique while helping build their self esteem. Previously both of my children had taken karate classes at the YMCA and while they enjoyed it, didn't learn very much. The children's classes are taught Sensei Candace, Coach Robin and Coach Victor, Candace's son Sensei Jacob, as well as a few others but I don't remember all the names. Classes are Co-Ed and ages range from 3-13. Typically younger, smaller children are paired up for grappling. Kids classes are held Monday's and Wednesday's 5:00-6:00 and Saturdays 10:00-11:00 am. My younger and older son participates in this class but my older one participates in the adult class as well. The adult classes are held Mon and Wed 6:15-8:15, Thurs 6:00-8:00, Friday 7:00-9:00pm and Saturday 11:30-1:00pm. Women's only self defense classes, anti-bullying classes, and stress management seminars are offered as well. Coach Robin is a licensed massage therapist and offers shiatsu massage, deep tissue, Thai, reflexology and Swedish massage. Sensei Candace is also a Reiki Master and does sessions by appointment only. She has really great positive energy. They also offer children's birthday parties. Prices are very reasonable and you can attend as many classes as you would like. My oldest sometimes goes as much as 5 times a week. He has grown very much in only a year here and is currently preparing to compete in the Naga Tournament in May.

It's easy to miss this place. Sadly it doesn't come up on Google. I was referred here by a Mom…read morewhile my youngest was attending boxing classes, otherwise I would probably never found out what a gem it is. Sensei Candace is one of the kindest people I've ever met. The patience she demonstrates with these kids is amazing. Her calm energy seems to keep them focused and on track. She has a way that makes them want to make her proud of them. She's everyone's ninja mother, lol. Both my kids take classes here. My oldest takes adult and kid classes. They work on strength training, grappling and moves. At first I wasn't sure he was ready for the adult class but Sensei Candace reassured me that he would do great. He has a background in wrestling and is able to use his grappling skills acquired from that. He's learned a lot from the adults and has a lot of respect for them. He struggles with ADHD and this has really helped him with self control and focus. Her prices are extremely reasonable considering how many people she has on staff and how frequently you can attend classes. It's a great jiu jitsu school for adults and children.