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Villari's Martial Arts Center in Middletown, Rhode Island, provides various types of self-defense programs for men, women, and children.

Villari's Martial Arts Center in Middletown, Rhode Island, provides various types of self-defense programs for men, women, and children to also improve your health and wellness. Classes include Shaolin Kempo Karate, Kung Fu, T'ai Chi, Qigong, empty hands fighting, improvised weapons training, and women's self-defense. We offer flexible tuition payment plans and family member discounts.

09/14/2026

🥋 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VILLARI’S STUDENTS! 🎉

Fall Belt Test • September 12, 2026

What a great day of martial arts, achievement, teamwork and growth at Villari’s Martial Arts!

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in Saturday’s Belt Test. Everyone did an awesome job demonstrating their skills, focus, effort and determination—and, most importantly, showing the progress that comes from consistent practice and dedication. 👊

A special congratulations to two of our students who earned their Brown Belts! 🤎🥋 Reaching Brown Belt represents an important milestone in the martial arts journey and reflects many hours of training, perseverance and continued growth. We’re very proud of both of you!

The test was led by Master Jesse Harding and Sensei Thomas Schmid, with assistance from two of our Brown Belt STORM Team members. It’s always rewarding to see our more experienced students stepping forward to help, lead and encourage.

We also had a special addition to the day from Mr. Stone, who has been studying martial arts with Master Jesse. Drawing upon his 10 years of training experience in China, he shared several Wushu drills with our students—giving everyone an opportunity to experience something new and broaden their martial arts perspective.

Days like this remind us that earning a new belt is about much more than the belt itself. It represents the practice, challenges, lessons and small improvements that happen along the way.

KEEP SHOWING UP • KEEP LEARNING • KEEP GROWING

Every belt is another step on the journey—and every step prepares us for the next one.

Congratulations to everyone who tested! We are proud of your accomplishments and excited to see where your training takes you next. 👏🥋
Mind • Body • Spirit • A Brighter You

08/22/2026

🥋 BACK-TO-SCHOOL KARATE SPECIAL! 📚⭐

A new school year is a great time for a new challenge, new confidence, and new skills!

At Villari’s Martial Arts, kids learn much more than kicks and punches. Martial arts helps children develop the skills they can carry into the classroom, onto the playground, and throughout life:

🥋 Confidence — Believe in yourself
🎯 Focus — Learn to pay attention and follow through
💪 Discipline — Practice doing your best
⭐ Respect — For yourself and others
🛡️ Self-Defense — Develop awareness and practical skills
😊 Fitness & Fun — Get moving, make friends, and have a blast!

🍎 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL

NEW STUDENTS RECEIVE 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH!

Give your child an opportunity to try martial arts and discover just how much they are capable of.

Go Beyond the Grades.
Build confidence. Develop character. Learn skills for life.

📞 Call 401-847-0184 to get started!

🥋 Villari’s Martial Arts Center
Positively Impacting Lives Through the Martial Arts

Special available to new students during the month of September.

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Team Middletown! 🥋

What an incredible day at the Mid Summer Classic Martial Arts Tournament held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in S**o, Maine!

A huge congratulations to all of our students who represented Villari's Martial Arts of Middletown with outstanding skill, determination, and sportsmanship. Six students made the trip to Maine to compete, and every one of them earned a medal! 🏅 Our students competed in Forms and Weapons, with placements including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place finishes.

The tournament featured exciting events in Forms, Sparring, Weapons, Tai Chi, and Board Breaking, and it was a fantastic opportunity to challenge ourselves, learn from talented martial artists, and make great memories together.

Congratulations as well to Sensei Thomas, who competed in the Adult Kata division and earned 2nd Place!

We're incredibly proud of everyone's hard work, courage, and commitment. Success isn't measured only by medals—it's built through the discipline, preparation, and willingness to step onto the competition floor. Thank you to our students, families, and supporters for making this such a fun and memorable trip.

On to the next adventure! 👊

06/09/2026

Taoist Five Harmonies Qigong ☯️
(The Five Pulls – A Meditation in Motion)

Join us for a powerful evening of Qigong, breathwork, guided meditation, and Taoist energy cultivation.

Five Harmonies Qigong is one of the most requested practices over the years —a moving meditation designed to help you ground with the Earth, connect with Heaven, awaken present-moment awareness, access ancestral wisdom, and align with your deeper life purpose. First introduced to Master Jesse by Judan John Fritz in the late 1990s, this remarkable practice has been explored, refined, and taught for over 25 years, touching the lives of countless students along the way.

Wednesday, June 10
7:00–9:00 PM
Villari's Martial Arts, Middletown, RI
Also Live on Zoom

Presented by Jesse Harding, M.M.Q.
(Master of Medical Qigong • 30+ Years Experience)

Benefits include:
✨ Deep relaxation and stress reduction
✨ Enhanced energy flow and awareness
✨ Greater clarity, focus, and inner balance
✨ A profound sense of connection and harmony

Cost: $40

Align with Earth and Heaven.
Root in the present.
Awaken the wisdom within.

Space is limited. RSVP today!

06/05/2026

A Big Congratulations to members of our Tournament Team!

Students from Villari’s Martial Arts of Middletown represented our school at the May 2026 Children’s Martial Arts Tournament held in Connecticut—and they did an amazing job!

We are thrilled to celebrate their hard work, courage, and determination as they stepped onto the competition floor and brought home trophies for their efforts. Each student showed confidence, discipline, and positive spirit.

Tournaments provide an opportunity to test skills, learn valuable lessons, build confidence, and create memories that last a lifetime.

We are incredibly proud of how these young martial artists conducted themselves both on and off the competition floor.

A special thank you goes to Sensei Thomas, who did an outstanding job coaching, supporting, encouraging, and mentoring our students throughout the event. His dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our students succeed played a huge role in making the day such a positive experience for everyone involved.

Thank you as well to the parents and families who support their children’s martial arts journey and make opportunities like this possible.

Congratulations to all of our competitors!

Keep up the great work—we are proud of you all!

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Our F.I.S.T. & S.T.O.R.M. Leadership Team!

A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to all of the students who participated in this year's Villari's Spring F.I.S.T. & S.T.O.R.M. Training Intensive!

Over two full days of training, our students challenged themselves to grow as leaders, instructors, role models, and martial artists. Together we explored leadership skills, communication, teaching methods, class structure, teamwork, responsibility, and personal development—all while strengthening our Shaolin Kempo Karate foundation.

What impressed us the most was not simply the skills learned, but the enthusiasm, effort, positive attitudes, and willingness to help others that each participant brought to the training. These qualities are what truly define leadership.

Special thanks to Sensei Thomas for his outstanding support and instruction throughout the weekend, and to all of the students and families who invested their time and energy into becoming better leaders both inside and outside the dojo.

We are proud of our leadership team and look forward to seeing how each of you continue to grow, teach, and inspire.

👏 Congratulations to all our graduates!

Lead. Teach. Inspire.
Positively impacting lives through the martial arts.

05/26/2026

Congratulations to all of our students who traveled to New Hampshire recently to compete in the Twin Dragon Legends Martial Arts Championship!

We are incredibly proud of everyone who stepped onto the tournament floor with courage, focus, and great spirit. Many of our students earned medals and awards throughout the day, but even more importantly, they represented our school with respect, sportsmanship, perseverance, and positive energy. Congrats Sensei Thomas in winning first in the adult forms event!👊🥋

The event was filled with exciting competition, amazing demonstrations, traditional Lion Dancing, sparring, forms, weapons, Tai Chi, Push Hands, and the chance to connect with martial artists from many different schools and styles. It was a fun and memorable experience for all involved!

A special thank you to the tournament organizers, staff, judges, coaches, parents, and supporters who helped make the event such a success.

To our students:
Win or lose, every time you step outside your comfort zone and test yourself, you grow stronger. Tournaments are not just about trophies—they are about character, experience, learning, and the spirit to keep improving. We are proud of each and every one of you!

Great job Team Villari’s! 🔥🐉🥋

05/11/2026

AMOK! Workshop Reminder — This Wednesday, May 13th

We had an incredible time at our last AMOK! Close-Quarters Knife Defense Workshop!
Great energy, strong focus, and excellent work from everyone who attended. It was awesome seeing students pushing themselves through dynamic close-range training while developing awareness, timing, adaptability, and composure under pressure. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a successful event!

Check out some highlights from the last workshop below!

NEXT WORKSHOP:

AMOK! Faking Tactics Workshop

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:00–9:00 PM

This hands-on workshop focuses on one of the most important—and overlooked—skills in combat:
- the ability to deceive, disrupt, and control your opponent through effective faking tactics.

Train to:
✔ Make your fakes believable and functional
✔ Create openings and exploit reactions
✔ Control timing, rhythm, and angles
✔ Develop unpredictability in both weapons and empty-hand combat
✔ Sharpen tactical awareness under pressure

Skill is forged under pressure. Learn to see it early and stop it fast.

Presented by Jesse Harding
AMOK! Instructor • 25+ Years Experience

Villari’s Martial Arts
823 West Main Rd.
Middletown, RI

Cost: $40
(Cash, Venmo, PayPal accepted)

No street shoes permitted on the mats.
Gym shoes only (or barefoot/socks).

📩 RSVP: [email protected]

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05/01/2026

Belt Test Success – Congratulations to Our Students!

What an incredible belt test! We are so proud of all of our students who stepped up, gave their best, and earned their advancement. Your focus, effort, and determination were on full display—and it showed.

Each new belt represents more than just skill—it reflects your growth in discipline, confidence, perseverance, and spirit. You’re not just learning martial arts… you’re building strength of character that will serve you for life.

This is just the next step in your journey. With each level comes new challenges and new opportunities to grow. Stay committed, stay focused, and keep pushing forward.

To our students—be proud of what you’ve accomplished.
To our families—thank you for your continued support and encouragement.

We are honored to be part of your journey.

Master Jesse, Sensei Thomas and the Villari Team are proud of each and every one of you!

Let’s keep growing stronger together!

– Keep Training. Keep Improving. Keep Rising.

04/16/2026

AMOK! Workshop Highlights + Upcoming Training

We had an awesome AMOK! workshop on March 18th—great energy, effort and focus on functional skill development.

It was great seeing everyone working through real-time, close-quarters training, pushing their awareness, timing, and adaptability under pressure. The progress and commitment from those doing the work continues to impress—well done to everyone who attended! It was awesome to have Andy Levine, founder of Villari's Middletown and who started our AMOK! group in the late 1990s join us as well!

Check out some photos from the training below!

Next Workshop Coming Up:

AMOK! Close-Quarters Knife Defense Workshop

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00–9:00 PM

Train in a hands-on environment designed to prepare you for the realities of close-range encounters.

You’ll develop:
- Awareness & Tactical Vision – See and respond faster
- Free-Hand Defense Skills – Intercept, redirect, and control attacks
- Timing & Structure – Stay composed under pressure
- Progressive Application – From drills → real-time exchanges

This training bridges the gap between practice and real-world performance—helping you build instinct, confidence, and control.

Presented by Jesse Harding
AMOK! Instructor • 25+ Years Experience

Villari’s Martial Arts – Middletown, RI
Cost: $40

RSVP: [email protected]

No street shoes on mats (gym shoes or barefoot only)

🔗 Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FiCc4B5Zh/

A great opportunity to develop our skills together—hope to see you there! 🔥

Address

823 W Main Road
Middletown, RI
02842

Telephone

+14018470184

Website

http://www.VillarisMartialArtsCenter.com/, https://villaris-ri.com/

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