Uechi Ryu Karate Cambridge
About
Uechi Ryu Karate Cambridge offers traditional Uechi-Ryu Karate instruction in Boston, MA, providing both karate and MMA training opportunities. The dojo is led by Grand Master Sensei Tim Ford, a master black belt with decades of experience who creates a constructive learning environment through his patient, knowledgeable, and approachable teaching style. Students benefit from a wealth of experienced high-ranking black belts who assist lower-ranking practitioners, fostering a supportive atmosphere where everyone from beginners to advanced students can thrive.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise Sensei Tim Ford as an amazing teacher who is patient, instructive, funny, and welcoming with a keen eye for detail that forges strong students. Reviewers highlight the supportive environment where high-ranking black belts help beginners and everyone is incredibly friendly, creating a sense of family and friendship. Many mention training for 20-plus years or returning after decades to find familiar faces, emphasizing the dojo's lasting community appeal. Students appreciate how karate provides both a great workout and life benefits like discipline, focus, and confidence growth.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
G.G.G.
9 months ago
I've been Sensei Ford's student for a very long time (20 plus years). It's a great place to learn discipline, focus and of course how to defend yourself. Your confidence grows the more you go and learn. Like everything in life, you get out what you put in and with the amount of knowledgeable students you will learn quite a bit. It's an environment that breeds comradery so come on down, take a few classes and before you know it....20 years will fly by! Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
Kim Hixon
a year ago
I have been practicing Karate as a beginner for about a year and a half at Uechi Ryu Karate Cambridge. Grand Master Sensei Tim Ford is knowledgeable, patient and an effective teacher. The dojo is full of high ranking blacks belts, some of which have trained with Sensei Tim for many years, that are extremely knowledgeable and helpful in assisting lower ranking students. I was initially hesitant to learn Karate however, Tim's approachable demeanor and effective teaching style created a constructive learning environment. I highly recommend practicing Uechi Ryu Karate with Sensei Tim Ford.
Paul H. Sousa
11 months ago
Highly recommend Uechi Ryu Karate Cambridge. I studied karate here for a number of years when I was much younger (~20 years ago) before I moved away from MA, and recently dropped in for a class. I was delighted to see so many familiar faces, which speaks incredibly highly of this dojo. Sensei Ford is a wonderful teacher. He’s not only a master black belt, but he’s also a patient, instructive, funny, and welcoming teacher. Sensei Ford’s dojo has students of all ages and skill levels. While there are a number of folks that have been going for many years (again, a great sign!), newbies are welcomed and everyone is incredibly friendly. Karate is not only a great workout, but it provides so many other benefits as well. Highly recommend!
Daniel Snape
9 months ago
Sensei Tim Ford is the real deal! Sensei Ford provides excellent instruction in traditional Uechi-Ryu Karate and has a wealth of experience as well as a keen eye for detail that forges strong students. Every class is always a great workout with great team spirit in the dojo. Highly recommend!
Alex Kemos
a year ago
Tim Sensei is an amazing person and teacher. This dojo is not just a school of Uechi Ryu Karate it is a school of life, family and friendship. Tim is a teacher and mentor to me - I have brought my son here to learn from him and his students as well. The quality of the teacher is reflected in their students, and Tim’s students are the best I have ever trained with. Solid practitioners and friends. I cannot say enough about Tim and his dojo.
scheduleHours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 9:00 – 11:00 AM