Kalania

I havent signed on at a school yet but it seems at the 3 dojos closest to me I have seen: $95 a month (half off each family member) special of $150 for 3 months + Uniform (TKD) $95 a month plus a yearly membership of $119 which includes uniform, testing, belts, etc (family discount as well) (Shorin Ryu) $140 a month, no discount. The prices seem high but I do recognize that the taxes in my area are insane. (and we have 2 practically empty shopping lots.....gee I wonder why)

Neither my parents or grandparents have ever practiced MA, but I do know that my brother in law (husband's brother) has been taking Karate for awhile. We are also both planning on getting our kids involved in it. (He has a 2 yr old girl and a little boy in the oven, and I have a 4 yr old and 2 yr old girl)

Well the Okinawan Karate place got back to me...I was happy to hear that they had the same price as the Tae Kwon Do Place (well except no starter 3 month deal) Still expensive, but my daughter would be able to go for $45 a month. (Its only once a week) I could actually manage 4 times a week at that place. (Since its alot close and classes arent until after 6 for adults) I was also really happy to see that not only could I go in and watch a class...but I can attend and participate in 2 classes for free! I may think about taking their offer of 6 weeks for $99 + uniform (Its a November offer...a bit earlier then I wanted) just trying to think if it will interfere with Christmas (I go out of town for Christmas) or with after New Years (I am going to Disney then)

see above From reviews I've found. I didnt say $150 a month...they quoted me a rate of $150 for 3 months with a free uniform (and $95 a month after that 3 months) However with the Northeast Dojo, I found a review saying it was $140 a month! (way way out of my price) Also the Tae Kwon Do place has been the only place to answer my email. (Okinawan Karate didnt even answer the phone!) I can afford the $95 a month (although it'll be expensive) but since they also offer half off for each family member I think they sound promising, so I am going to try to get down there (up? lol) to watch a class this month. (The other one thats $140...I'm not even going to bother with....that is way out my price range for one person) Oh right too....their classes are 1 hour and 15 minutes long.

I managed to find reviews of the place plus this thread ...its a little old, but RI (especially South County) is a pretty small place so its likely that place he's mentioning. I'm really leaning towards the Tae Kwon Do.....if my daughter is not old enough for that school, then she can always start when she is when she's old enough. (I can afford it too....the prices I'm finding around here are starting to scare me.....)

I'm starting to look into Martial Arts...I'm 24 yrs old and severely overweight as a result of 2 childbirths. (and I was overweight before that too...only now its alot worse) I've been doing research and have found about 5 dojos near me. Funny enough 3 of them are all Shorin Ryu (including the 2 that are in my town), 1 of them is a confirmed McDojo (couldnt afford it if I wanted to) and the last is a new dojo 20 minutes away that is Tae Kwon Do. Unfortunately other then the Tae Twon Do, the others seem like they might be McDojos too.. Here's the websites for some of the Dojos I have found: http://www.okinawankarateinstitute.com/index.html https://www.northeastkarate.com (Mcdojo....seems like it? Also did not respond to emails ) http://www.eastcoastkarate.net/ (unsure...didnt respond to emails) Gouveia's Tae Kwon Do - no website (could be a good thing?) emailed me back with the price structure. Scared me when they told me it was $350 for 3 months...but corrected it while I was typing out as $150 (Is that good....it includes a uniform) They also offer half off other family members memberships) (The confirmed McDojo is Ichiban Karate Studios of Wakefield RI) So far my only real choice seems to be Gouveia's. Would Tae Kwon Do be a bad idea for someone as overweight as I am. (I weigh about 200lbs and am 5'4" and have short legs) I am hoping to lose weight and get in shape also by doing this. Does anyone have any advice concerning the websites....do they seem legit? Unfortunately I can't travel too much (20 minutes in either direction is my limit) so cities like Providence and New Haven are out. My 4 yr old is begging to do Karate too (she'll be 5 in Febuary) While it may be because she loves Spongebob (She does after all) I think it might be a good thing for her. (She is a bit of a wimp and full of energy but has an uncommonly long attention span for a 4 yr old...) I'd love to look into this Okinawan Karate Institute since its so close (As soon as I saw their location I knew where they are) still waiting on an email from them though.