Mastery Martial Arts™

Mastery Martial Arts · East Greenwich, RI

Little Dragons · Ages 5–6

Help your child build confidence that shows up everywhere.

More confidence speaking up. Better focus. More willingness to try. Growing belief in themselves.

5.0257 Google reviews · East Greenwich

Begin with a private Introductory Lesson.

Ages
5–6
Class times
4 days a week in East Greenwich
Instructor
Mr. Pezzillo

REAL MASTERY FAMILIES

What Mastery parents are
telling us.

The progress that matters most doesn’t stay in class. It starts showing up at home. At school. With friends. And in the way a child begins seeing themselves.

From the 2026 Mastery Parent Experience Study

Doing more without being asked

Before

  • Anxiety or shyness.
  • Lack of confidence.

What his dad noticed

He has become the most responsible one, doing what needs to be done without being asked.

Making friends with more confidence

Before

  • Difficulty making friends.
  • Anxiety or shyness.

What his parent noticed

He used to never be the first one to approach anyone to make a friend or start a conversation. Now, he is no longer that shy and can confidently begin talking to people.

Becoming someone others look up to

Before

  • Lack of confidence.
  • Difficulty making friends.

What his parent noticed

Other students and parents express admiration for him as a great role model.

Better attention at school

Before

  • Difficulty focusing.
  • Not listening at home.

What his mom noticed

Attention at school has improved.

This is what STRONGER FROM THE INSIDE OUT™ looks like in everyday life.

Meet your instructor

Your child won’t get lost in the room.

Every child arrives differently. Some are quiet. Some are high-energy. Some need time to warm up. Some need a little more challenge. Our job is to see the child in front of us and help them take the next step from where they are.

517 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818 · East Greenwich, RI 02818

Mr. Pezzillo

Chief Instructor · Mastery Martial Arts East Greenwich

What ages 5–6 practice

Martial arts is the training. Your child is the purpose.

Confidence is self-trust
built through evidence.

  1. TRY

    Take the first step.

  2. PROVE

    Create evidence through experience.

  3. BELIEVE

    Begin trusting what you can do.

  4. BECOME

    Carry that self-trust forward.

Your child tries something new.

It doesn’t happen perfectly the first time.

Their instructor encourages them, corrects them and helps them stay with it.

They improve. They see the evidence.

“I can do this.”

Small moments of progress become evidence. With time, that evidence can become self-trust — STRONGER FROM THE INSIDE OUT™

Fun invites children to engage. Participation creates opportunities to progress, and progress gives them evidence they can trust. The confidence mechanism remains: TRY → PROVE → BELIEVE → BECOME.

Fun gets them engaged

Four reasons they can’t wait
to come back.

Mastery is a place where kids find friends, feel known, enjoy meaningful challenges and feel proud of their progress.

Smiling young Mastery Martial Arts student representing the Little Dragons program.

East Greenwich parents

What East Greenwich Parents Say

5.0257 Google reviews · Mastery East Greenwich
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Gabi Urso

Google Review

Our son started karate at just 3 years old. At the time, he lacked confidence, and struggled with his coordination skills. During his very first month of karate, he was so nervous that he literally hid under the chairs during class. Fast forward almost two years later, and now he attends karate three times a week and absolutely loves it.

GL

Giselle Lillie

Google Review

They teach a lot more than just karate - life skills like focusing, listening, self esteem, being helpful around the house, the importance of practice, and trying new things. It's been incredibly beneficial for our sons confidence.

PB

Paul Black

Google Review

For the last 3 1/2 years I've watched my two shy, anxious littles grow into 2 outgoing, adventurous, VERY talkative and engaging kids. All done with the positive, energetic and contagious YES I CAN ATTITUDE!!!!

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Ages 5–6

Class Schedule in East Greenwich

Available class times · Ages 3–6 classes

Monday

  • 4:00 PM
  • 5:30 PM

Tuesday

  • 5:00 PM
  • 5:45 PM

Wednesday

  • 4:00 PM
  • 5:30 PM

Thursday

  • 5:00 PM
  • 5:45 PM

At Mastery East Greenwich, ages 5–6 students train in the school’s Ages 3–6 class group — these are the real times for that group.

Kids Martial Arts Tuition in East Greenwich

Simple. Clear. Tuition.

If your family decides Mastery is the right fit after the free 30-day experience, these are the regular monthly training options.

30-Day Pass Tuition Savings

Available only when enrolling at the conclusion of your child’s Introductory Lesson.

1X PER WEEK

A comfortable starting point.

Regular tuition

$149/ month

With 30-Day Pass enrollment savings

Enroll at the end of the Introductory Lesson

$99/ month

Save $50 / month

2–3X PER WEEK

MOST POPULAR

More consistency and training opportunities.

Regular tuition

$249/ month

With 30-Day Pass enrollment savings

Enroll at the end of the Introductory Lesson

$199/ month

Save $50 / month

UNLIMITED

Maximum flexibility.

Regular tuition

$299/ month

With 30-Day Pass enrollment savings

Enroll at the end of the Introductory Lesson

$249/ month

Save $50 / month

Your 30-Day Pass has value if you continue.

Your child’s first 30 days are free.

At the end of your child’s private Introductory Lesson, if you decide Mastery is the right fit and choose to enroll at that time, we will apply the value of your 30-Day Pass to the current tuition offer.

That reduces your monthly tuition by $50 per month for as long as your child continues training.

This tuition offer is available only at the conclusion of the Introductory Lesson.

If you decide not to enroll at that time, there is absolutely no obligation to continue.

If you choose to enroll later, regular tuition rates will apply.

  • Your child’s first 30 days are free.
  • It begins with a private, one-on-one Introductory Lesson.
  • Parents are welcome to watch.
  • At the end of the lesson, you decide whether Mastery is the right fit.
  • Enroll at that time and your 30-Day Pass reduces tuition by $50/month for as long as your child continues training.
  • No pressure. No obligation to continue.

How it works

Free first. Decide after.

  1. 01Your child starts with 30 Days of Free Confidence-Building Training.
  2. 02You watch how they respond to the instruction, structure and challenge.
  3. 03There is no obligation to continue after the free experience.
  4. 04If you continue, you choose the training frequency that fits your family.
  5. 05If you choose to enroll at the end of the Introductory Lesson, your 30-Day Pass reduces tuition by $50/month for as long as your child continues training.

Practical details

What Else Should I Expect?

We want families to understand the practical side of training before making a long-term decision.

Because I want to experience Mastery before deciding.

30 Days of Free Confidence-Building Training

Beginners Welcome · Private First Lesson · No Pressure

Clear from the start

What your investment includes

Monthly tuition
1X PER WEEK $149/mo · 2–3X PER WEEK $249/mo · UNLIMITED $299/mo. You choose the training frequency that fits your family.
Your first 30 days
A private introductory lesson and 30 days of training, free. Enroll at the conclusion of your child's private Introductory Lesson and the value of your 30-Day Pass reduces tuition by $50/month for as long as they continue training. If you choose to enroll later, regular tuition rates will apply.
Instruction
Age-specific ages 5–6 classes taught by the Mastery East Greenwich team, with individual attention for new students.
Uniform, gear, and testing
Anything your child needs beyond tuition — uniform, equipment, and belt testing — is explained in person at your first lesson, before you decide anything. Ask the East Greenwich team and they’ll walk you through the numbers.

Progress they can see

Children don’t just earn belts.

They collect evidence of their own progress.

Mastery Martial Arts belt progression stacked from white belt to branded black belt

Every stripe. Every belt. Every new skill.

Every correction. Every retry. Every improvement. Every breakthrough.

They see progress, celebrate milestones and enjoy the experience along the way.

Becomes another piece of evidence:

“I’m getting better.”

Our long-term goal

Black Belt Excellence

Black Belt is more than a belt. It represents years of practice, progress, resilience, self-trust and learning to lead yourself.

The journey to Black Belt takes a minimum of approximately three years — but that is not a decision your family has to make today.

It begins with the next class. The next small win. The next piece of evidence. Over time, those experiences begin to change what a child believes about themselves.

Children don’t just earn belts. They collect evidence of their own progress.

Your first 30 days

Watch for the small wins.

You don’t have to take our word for any of this. Your child gets 30 days to experience Mastery East Greenwich, and you get to watch how they respond.

Comfort

Is your child beginning to feel comfortable with their instructor?

Effort

Are they becoming more willing to try something hard?

Focus

Are they staying engaged through a full class?

Evidence

Do they get that first unmistakable “I did it”?

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Mastery East Greenwich, RI

Address

517 Main St
East Greenwich, RI 02818

Parking

Free parking directly in front of the school.

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Mastery Martial Arts · East Greenwich, RI

Little Dragons · Ages 5–6

See the Mastery East Greenwich school page

Begin with a private Introductory Lesson.

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