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Steve DeMasco's Martial Arts of Wellesley
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Wellesley, Massachusetts
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
- 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 — 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
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule sdsswellesley.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 781-772-1301
Hours
| Monday | 2–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 1–6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 1–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 2–6:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Sensei Nicco does a phenomenal job of keeping the class moving and the kids engaged with either a small or a large group.”
“Only karate studio that offers semi private lessons”
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What students say
“Master Nicco is a great teacher who really cares about his students.”
“They have had a profoundly positive impact on both of our sons, helping them grow not just in skill, but in confidence, respect, and character.”
From the reviews
Sensei Nicco and Hill are squared away. Great people that keep clearly care about their students. They keep the class fun and actually get the kids to do the moves correctly. In addition they have thoughtful and insightful discussions on many different topics.
Sensei Nicco does a phenomenal job of keeping the class moving and the kids engaged with either a small or a large group. He has tremendous energy that echoes through his enthusiastic encouragement to each child. He is consistently patient, encouraging, and adapts his approach to meet each child’s individual needs.
I've known Master Nicco since we were kids. We grew up training together, competing in karate tournaments, and making a lot of great memories over the years. It's been awesome watching him become the instructor he is today. Master Nicco is a great teacher who really cares about his students.
We can't say enough wonderful things about the incredible team, especially Sensei Nicco and Sensei Hill. They have had a profoundly positive impact on both of our sons, helping them grow not just in skill, but in confidence, respect, and character.
New to Karate? Start at Steve DeMasco's Martial Arts of Wellesley
Steve DeMasco's Martial Arts of Wellesley 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 Steve DeMasco's Martial Arts of Wellesley
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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