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Pathway Karate Academy, LLC

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Providence, Rhode Island

Karate dojo Free trial Affiliated Kids & teens

Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
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  • Website & schedule pathwaykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 401-714-0340

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–6 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–8 pm
Friday 6:30 am–6 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Pathway Karate Academy, LLC, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 12 mentions

“Both of my kids go to Pathway Karate Academy, and they love being there.”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Pathway Karate Academy, LLC — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 24 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“Sensei Mark is a very humble and patient teacher.”

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“Family friendly staff, affordable and flexible class prices.”

🧒 strong kids program 5 mentions

“Both of my kids go to Pathway Karate Academy, and they love being there.”

clean, welcoming dojo 3 mentions

“The facility is safe and clean and the people are trustworthy.”

From the reviews

Great place to send your children for after care and summer camp. They have a lot of fun activities and always keep the kids busy. They take the children on field trips. The facility is safe and clean and the people are trustworthy.

★★★★★ — Saikon, Mar 2023

Very hands on with the kids, very friendly. My son’s been going since the summer and he loves it.

★★★★★ — Patrice, Dec 2025

Both of my kids go to Pathway Karate Academy, and they love being there. Staff members do an awesome job taking care of the kids!!

★★★★★ — Ruth, Dec 2025

Very friendly and well kept..Sensei Mark is a very humble and patient teacher..The staff are always helpful and respectful..👍🏼

★★★★★ — Bernard, Jan 2020

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Your first Karate class at Pathway Karate Academy, LLC

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Pathway Karate Academy, LLC

1216 Smith St, Providence, RI02908

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