Main Street Martial Arts – Kids’ Action League of Martial Artists, Inc. 501(c) (3) – Rhode Island Aikikai – Eastside; Aikido – Eastside; Uechi-Ryu Karate – Eastside; Tai Chi - Eastside

 

Our Story & Vision:

 

Picture: Mr. Michael L. Werth Sensei at Aikido – Downtown in Providence in January of 2005.Werth Sensei’s life changed in January of 1991 when he was in graduate school.  His group of friends decided they wanted to take up a martial art.  It sounded like a good idea so he looked into it.  He found an Aikido dojo and signed up for classes.  His friends didn’t.  Since then, he hasn’t stopped.

 

“It’s given me a passion in life; something beyond going to work every day.  Sometimes, I can’t get enough of it,” said Werth Sensei.  “It’s always on my mind how I can improve and build an Aikido community.”

 

Werth Sensei began building his community at Aikido – Downtown.  Aikido student Michelle N. Broome, 25, of Providence, attended her first class in May.  She was new to the area and was looking for a way to meet people as well as doing something active and fun.  “I showed up for a class and loved it,” said Broome.

 

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Picture (Above): Mr. Michael L. Werth Sensei at Aikido – Downtown in Providence in January of 2005.

 

Picture (Left):  Aikido students, Miro Reverby and Jim Lawrence, practice a dynamic and fun to perform kaitenage (wheel throw) and roll exercise.  Photo by Mr. Danilo Claros of Nintai Studios.