Mastery Martial Arts · Johnston, RI
Little Dragons · Ages 5–6
More confidence speaking up. Better focus. More willingness to try. Growing belief in themselves.
Begin with a private Introductory Lesson.
REAL MASTERY FAMILIES
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
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
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
What his parent noticed
“Other students and parents express admiration for him as a great role model.”
Better attention at school
Before
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
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.
1386 Atwood Ave Unit #4, Johnston, RI 02919 · Johnston, RI 02919
Mr. Russo
Chief Instructor · Mastery Martial Arts Johnston
What ages 5–6 practice
TRY
Take the first step.
PROVE
Create evidence through experience.
BELIEVE
Begin trusting what you can do.
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
Mastery is a place where kids find friends, feel known, enjoy meaningful challenges and feel proud of their progress.
Johnston parents
Megan Taveras
Google Review
My sons been going about a year now and his transformation has been incredible. He started out very shy and attached but karate has given him confidence and broken him out of that shell. Mr Russo and the whole team here are incredible!
Matthew Santos
Google Review
Focus and self control were a real issue at school and at home. We tried other extracurricular activities that didnt work out and someone told us karate could be a good outlet. Since joining our son has definitely improved at school and at home with regards to focus and self control.
Linz
Google Review
My daughter started Mastery at age 3. Now approaching age 9 I truly can't imagine who she would be without it. Her confidence soars, she makes the right decisions and does the right thing not only in class, but at home and in school.
Ages 5–6
Available class times · Ages 5–6 classes
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Times shown are the current Johnston classes serving ages 5–6.
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 POPULARMore 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.
How it works
Practical details
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
Progress they can see
They collect evidence of their own progress.
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
You don’t have to take our word for any of this. Your child gets 30 days to experience Mastery Johnston, and you get to watch how they respond.
Is your child beginning to feel comfortable with their instructor?
Are they becoming more willing to try something hard?
Are they staying engaged through a full class?
Do they get that first unmistakable “I did it”?
Visit us
Address
1386 Atwood Ave Unit #4
Johnston, RI 02919
Phone
Parking
Free parking directly in front of the school.
Mastery Martial Arts · Johnston, RI
Begin with a private Introductory Lesson.
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