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Len Brassard's Family Martial Arts Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Leominster, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule twincitykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 978-342-9911
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The staff and instructors at FMAC have been invaluable in helping my son with Autism learn about hard work, perseverance, and feeling proud of his accomplishments.”
“I started taking the adult class about 6 months ago and the confidence that I have gained from that is immeasurable.”
“By the time I finished middle school, I was a straight-A student getting ready for all honors classes in High School and preparing for my black belt.”
“And of course we enjoy the opportunity to exercise and learn self-defense along the way.”
Other martial arts here
“And of course we enjoy the opportunity to exercise and learn self-defense along the way.”
What students say
“It was Feb of 1996, that I received my White Belt and my journey began.”
“I joined Family Martial Arts Center when I was 5 years old and I am still actively involved in some parts of it.”
“The martial arts curriculum itself is fantastic and the instructors make sure you are safe and understand the techniques.”
“It has helped my son become more confident in himself and his want to help others.”
“After the first 10 weeks of training I knew that Kenpo was what I wanted to do with my life.”
“In addition to my school work getting done, my anxiety levels dropped drastically, giving me confidence to deal with many things I had before found uncomfortable.”
From the reviews
I did it! I passed. Just a FYI this is going to get really sappy. When the girls were invited to a Karate Birthday party I was like, heck yes we'll join these kids need some discipline! They did a couple weeks solo. I decided shortly after that it looked like a great time and joined my self.
When I was younger, i was a very shy but bright child who had a very erratic work ethic- my grades weren't good and i was always anxious to get out of class. I didn’t like school very much. I started going to Family Martial Arts Center the same time I started fifth grade.
When I first started at Family Martial Arts Center, I was only 6 years old. I was quiet, unsure of myself, and underestimated what I was capable of. However, moving through my years as both a student and a teacher at FMAC, I found a strength inside of myself I did not know existed.
FMAC is a fantastic Martial arts studio. But more importantly they are all great people. I signed up my daughter a little over two years ago and myself just a year ago. The amount of support that is felt here is amazing. It really makes it a much easier to get into the art.
Your first Karate class at Len Brassard's Family Martial Arts Center
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.
