Went here for a few years. It was the best experience I ever had with tae kwon do. Thank you Master…read moreClay, Master Chris, and Grandmaster Hong

Grand Master Jin R. Hong is a 9th Dan black belt in Taekwondo with more than 40 years of experience…read morein martial arts training. He exudes excellence in everything he does and the unique way he teaches and interacts with his students, families, and instructors. Grand Master Jin R. Hong teaches students in a way that they can learn long-lasting skills and tenets and the philosophy of Taekwondo. Grand Master Hong's Taekwondo classes are interesting, instructive, motivational and inspiring that help a student improve both physical and mental fitness and well-being. The results even after a few classes are remarkable in terms of how much more energy, focus, and wellness physically and mentally that you and those around you will experience. Grand Master Hong's Taekwondo is certainly one of life's best experiences that everyone should learn about. Unlike other types of sports, exercise, fitness programs, and martial arts schools, it can be safely said that Grand Master Hong's Taekwondo is teaching excellence at its best. Please do visit, call, attend, or learn more about the remarkable Grand Master Jin R. Hong World Class Taekwondo Center and how Grand Master Hong's programs can benefit you, your family, your children, your school, your work, your team. You will be astonished.

I couldn't be happier with EP Martial Arts! It's more than just a place to get a great work out…read more The camaraderie as a whole is great, the instructors are all well trained, experienced, and masters of their crafts. Bart (the owner) personally answered the phone the first time I called, and welcomed me to take 1-2 weeks and check out all the classes I might want to get involved in, which, I did. I enrolled for the Krav Maga classes, which are fabulous, and was quite quickly persuaded to try Jeet Kun Do, Sancho, Striking, Wing Chun, Kickboxing and my favorite, Jiu Jitsu. There's a reason this gym has 5 stars. I encourage you to check it out, you won't be disappointed!

I came for the Krav Maga classes and I've also given BJJ and Sanshou a try. I'm a beginner and from…read morethe start, I've felt welcomed by the instructors as well each and every member. All of the instructors are excellent and I've been enjoying the small class sizes and the individualized instruction that comes along with that. There are a variety of skill levels catered to in each class and I enjoy both the opportunity to work with others closer to my skill level and to learn from those far more experienced than I. I couldn't recommend more highly!

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.

Sensei Rui has been training my daughter for three years now. He is old-school martial arts, the…read morereal thing. He cares about his students. Yes it is a business, but a business that is built on integrity, loyalty and professionalism. He doesn't hand out lollipops to the kids and adults in this dojo. He doesn't want to just take your money and turn out a student that thinks they know what to do but really doesn't. He wants the outcome to be faultless. He trains his students to be respectful of the practice. My daughter loves him and doesn't want to miss any classes - she goes to training 4x a week and loves it. It's a second family to her. Her confidence has immensely improved, and she is jacked now from all the hard work. She has placed first multiple times in her age category at martial arts tournaments under his tutelage. He has infinite patience when needed, but tough love when called for. This school and Mr. Rodrigues is no joke; he is very capable and competent. You will be hard pressed to find another instructor that is as competent and caring as Sensei Rui.

The kbox and bag classes here are amazing!!! You won't get a better workout. I absolutely love it!read more

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.

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.

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.