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Kensho Karate Cumberland
5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 5–8) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule shikonryu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (401) 334-2070
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–7:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30–10:45 AM |
The classes they run
“I enrolled my daughter in this dojo seeking a positive female role model for my daughter after a tough divorce.”
“The instructors are great, and each student receives plenty of one-on-one attention.”
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What students say
“Linda was always a great teacher and a wind in my daughters sails.”
“Great school with qualified instruction and a "family" like atmosphere.”
From the reviews
I enrolled my daughter in this dojo seeking a positive female role model for my daughter after a tough divorce. Linda was always a great teacher and a wind in my daughters sails. We recently moved and subsequently had to stop attending class.
This is the best martial arts school I have experienced. The instructors are great, and each student receives plenty of one-on-one attention. Each class is a workout of intensity proportional to the student's effort. This school has a strong emphasis on correctness of form.
Amazing karate school.We loved it here! Shihan Linda and Sensei Erik were fantastic and very patient. I would highly recommend this school!
I have personally gone to this dojo for 10 years and absolutely love it there. The senseis are amazing and their service is amazing.
New to Karate? Start at Kensho Karate Cumberland
Kensho Karate Cumberland comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Kensho Karate Cumberland
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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