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Best kids and adults martial arts center in Johnston. See why thousands of Johnston residents love our martial arts classes for their kids. You’ll love our fun, friendly community of members.

Our story

Johnston’s trusted home for martial arts training since 2015.

Dojo’s Family Martial Arts has classes in Johnston, perfect for kids, teen, and adult martial arts lessons.

We opened our karate school in Johnston in 2015 with a simple mission: Help kids in Johnston to be the best versions of themselves. For hundreds of years, karate has helped millions of people become just that… their best selves. As your child masters the techniques, train hard, form bonds with their fellow karate family they transform their whole life. Confidence grows, focus grows, discipline grows, and they achieve more in their day to day life. 
Your child will do better in school and find it easier to make friends. Adults focus more intently on their careers, relationships, and family. You will love knowing that you have the skills to keep you and your loved ones safe. We’re committed to give you the best tools to be your best. Come try us out with our amazing web specials and see what you can become.

Plus, Your Child Will Gain...

Respect

Our Johnston preschool martial arts classes help kids learn how to listen better, respect themselves and others, and grow more consideration for others. Kids learn to listen better, leading to more help around the house, and paying better attention to their parents.

Social Skills

Our preschool martial arts instructors create a welcome environment. Kids from all over Johnston feel at home, letting them open up, and make friends with kids who are positive influences and role models.

Focus

Our Johnston martial arts program builds laser-like focus. Through setting goals, advancing ranks, training, practicing, kids increase their attention span. This helps them achieve more in school too.

Confidence

As your child increases their strength, makes friends, and masters challenging Johnston preschool martial arts techniques– they’ll see how strong and capable they truly are. Even shy kids gain the confidence to open up.

Community

At Dojo’s Family Martial Arts in Johnston we are focused on uniting kids and parents. We support each other, cheer each other on, and help each other grow. Our tight knit community will welcome you openly. We can’t wait.

Mentorship & Guidance

Our instructors care. A lot. They’ll help your child dig deep to find the strength and courage to tackle all of their goals and discover their strength. Martial arts has provided guidance for millions of kids over thousands of years. Let’s help your child too.

Discipline

In our Johnston preschool martial arts training, your child will practice and work hard to advance ranks, master techniques, and even care for their uniform. This builds discipline. They learn the value of hard work, and the rewards you get from it.

Fitness

Our martial arts training gets you using muscles you never knew you had. Kids grow stronger, faster, more coordinated, and more agile. Even if your child was not athletic before – they’ll gain these abilities.

FUN

At Dojo’s Family Martial Arts, every preschool martial arts class is packed with action, fun, and games. We keep kids smiling and laughing. That’s how we disguise all of the learning and character building! Kids just know they’re having fun. But as a parent, you’ll see all these traits developing in real time.

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