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Self Defense Training Center | East Providence RI

Martial Arts, Fitness & self-defense for the Entire Family

Self Defense Training Center offers a variety of classes, individual lessons, and programs for students of all ages.

All 2025 ninja Camps Now enrolling

February Vacation Ninja Camp  –  April Vacation Ninja Camp  –  Ninja Warrior Summer Camp

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Children’s Martial Arts

Our Children’s Program teaches more than just karate. We teach conflict avoidance, emphasize situational awareness and focus on physical fitness.

Ninja Warrior

 Our Ninja Warrior Program is an obstacle course based training program inspired by the show American Ninja Warrior.

Camps

ENROLLING NOW!

Our Ninja Warrior Summer and School Vacation Camps are designed to give your child a healthy, action packed vacation filled with safe, supervised fun.

Adult Programs

Our adult programs include martial arts, defensive pepper spray, Battle Fit, and many other programs.

Benefits of Our Programs

Physical Fitness

Learning and practicing Karate helps to build muscle tone, mobility, flexibility, coordination, and more.

Our programs provide a great path to physical fitness for people of all ages.

Self-Respect & Confidence

We don’t just train the body, but also the mind.

Karate offers benefits including stress relief, emotional regulation, a sense of purpose, and enhanced self-esteem.

Safety

We teach conflict avoidance and situational awareness. We keep kids engaged while building a level of preparedness that will stay with them for life.
Testimonials

See what parents and students have to say

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They have loved every minute of it.

My son and daughter – ages 6 and 8 – started here with Mr. Dan a month ago. They have loved every minute of it. Mr. Dan is funny and kind, and he has a great staff of instructors who know how to connect with the kids. The facility is super clean, and the prices are reasonable. A friend of mine owns a dojo in Baltimore. I sent him to vet this place before we sent the kids there. He gave it a glowing recommendation. You will, too.

Victor, Riverside, RI
Parent of Student
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I can’t recommend Self Defense Training Center highly enough. My daughter has been working with ‘Mr. Dan’ and his team for over a year and has benefited greatly. The instructors are very good at motivating and teaching children, and my daughter looks forward to her classes. In addition to the kid’s classes, the center also offers classes for adults. We heard about this place by word of mouth and have recommended it to our friends as well.

Robert Hart, Barrington, RI
Parent of Student
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He looked strong and confident!

My 6-year-old son led his whole class in a movement break because his teacher’s computer died. He did all the warm-up moves you taught him. He looked strong and confident!  I can’t thank you enough for your influence!

Meredith, Barrington, RI
Parent of Student
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Awesome studio.

Great instructor.
Super nice students.

Rocky
Student
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I absolutely love this place.

I absolutely love this place. The owner Mr. Dan, has the phenomenal ability to interact with kids. He does an awesome job of balancing fun and learning for the kids and brings them a sense of self confidence that I love to see in my son.

Mark Vieira
Parent of Student