Our goal is to provide every man, woman and child with the highest quality of Martial Arts Training, so that they become empowered to live richer, more rewarding and meaningful lives, and in so doing, contribute to a stronger and healthier community. Villari's Martial Arts has a long history of success.
Grandmaster Fred Villari opened his first dojo in 1968. He has taught and shared the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate to hundreds of thousands over the years. There have been over 300 Villari Studios opened over the past four decades in the U.S. and Canada. Villari's of Middletown, RI has been serving the Aquidneck Island area since 1985.
Grandmaster Fred Villari opened his first dojo in 1968. He has taught and shared the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate to hundreds of thousands over the years. There have been over 300 Villari Studios opened over the past four decades in the U.S. and Canada. Villari's of Middletown, RI has been serving the Aquidneck Island area since 1985.
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We have "Little Dragon" classes specifically designed for TOT children between the ages of 3 1/2 to 6 years old. Our classes are designed to be age-appropriate and are customized to meet the needs of the students. At Villari's Martial Arts we have age-appropriate classes specifically designed for Tot Children (ages 4-6) and classes for Juniors and Teens (ages 7-14).
The Core Art we study is a system of "mixed martial arts, " Shaolin Kempo Karate combines the Four Ways of Fighting (Hitting, Kicking, Felling, & Grappling) into one. It incorporates the Five Animals of Shaolin Kung-Fu: the Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Crane and Snake, as well as Jiu-Jitsu/Chin'na (joint locking & ceasing).
The practice of the internal martial art of T'ai Chi Chuan is often called moving meditation using slow, fluid movements to balance thoughts, feelings and actions promoting peace of mind, clear thinking and well being. The word T'ai Chi is often translated as "Grand Ultimate" or "Grand terminus" and is represented by the yin-yang symbol.
Teaching both unarmed and armed self-protection from attacks, AMOK! courses are designed for rapid skill development. Practical Knife Defense and Practical Knife Fighting are the core programs which expand to include using other instruments, weapons, and empty hands. You will enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes from being firmly prepared to protect yourself and those you care about.
7. I would like to feel more confident in my ability to successfully deal with stress and conflict; to turn a negative into a positive. I would like to feel prepared to prevail against a criminal assault if needed. I would like to develop a style of "Conflict Resolution" that can respond to both physical and verbal attack.
