Kenpo Karate
American Kenpo is a semi-traditional art with influences from China, Hawaii, and Japan. Our version incorporates dynamic self-defense.
Krav Maga
With roots in aikido, boxing, judo, karate and wrestling, Krav Maga is an art focused on practical, real world self-defense.
Self Defense Seminars
Self Defense Northeast, Smithfield
We Help People Realize What They Are Capable Of
Our story began in Lincoln, Rhode Island, where Greg Chopoorian and Kevin Notch were both separately looking for a martial arts option for their kids. Both families happened upon Jonathan Pinault's school: USA Karate, and the journey began. The journey brought two friends together after 11 years of training to school ownership, which happened in 2012 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, under the USA Karate brand, where they served the community for 8 years. Rebranded as Bushido Martial Arts & Fitness, moved to Cumberland, now relocated to Smithfield and adding Maureen Borino as a partner. We expanded in October 2023 to E. Greenwich as Self Defense Northeast, expect more growth as we look to serving more communities in 2025 and beyond!
Self Defense Northeast, East Greenwich
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