Mastery Martial Arts - Smithfield

Mastery is teaching our daughter to be a leader, building her confidence, helping her anxiety, teaching her new ways of thinking, giving her a better ability to navigate her emotions and responses to stress. Constant positive affirmation while still teaching accountability. The karate skills she’s learned are fantastic, but the other pieces of what they teach are equally impactful. Signing our daughter up for Mastery, and then moving her up into Legacy Program, were two of the best parenting decisions we’ve ever made. Michaela attended 20 hours of legacy training during February vacation and she was like a different person when I would pick her up. She actually told me after the first class that she was proud of herself for attending instead of vegging out at home. She loved training alongside the staff, she was really inspired. At the end of the week she tested for her instructor level one. She loves helping the younger kids in their classes. I cannot recommend Mastery enough!! Mr West is constantly trying to learn and grow himself so that he can best serve his community and I love this part of Mastery. He tells the kids there is always something to learn and ways to grow and then he shares new ideas and ways of thinking that he’s discovered. It really enforces the growth mindset and eliminates the idea of achieving a certain goal and then coasting. I also love how much they encourage the kids to support and help each other and foster strong sense of community and integrity. We really just love it here! Felicia & John Dionne Smithfield

We joined the Mastery Smithfield team around September 2025. Our 5 y.o has soared from this program. His confidence and self-esteem has tripled. He doesn’t shy away and is more proactive in helping others. He really applies the black belt mindset to everything he does within and outside of the dojo. As for the instructors and legacy team, they put everything they have into every class. They will not only learn your child’s name the first time they meet but they will hand in hand help them succeed, grow, and make sure they get everything they can out of class. They are amazing humans that your child can look up to. We only have the very best to say and are excited for the future

I underestimated how many benefits my 3 children were getting here at Mastery Smithfield. They are learning skills beyond exercise, beyond sharp movement. They are mastering their mind and emotions. They are learning and proving to themselves that they can in life even when the immediate seems like it doesn’t match with the hope-pushing through with practice and perseverance that begins to change to a “You see-you Could!”They are gaining self confidence, self motivation, leadership skills, self awareness, public speaking skills, self discipline and self regulation. It’s priceless to have them in an environment where they have leaders like Miss Sjosted and Mr West to look up to that model this behavior and see in them what they can’t see in themselves! Mr West has the right combination of character, discipline, and fun to keep them engaged while getting more out of them. It has been the best decision to put my three kids here oldest the girl then two boys, 15, 13, and 10 and they bond over this and I bonded with other parents in the process. They gain like minded friends who have the same expectations and goals. If you have children this is where they need to be. Here their body is engaged and challenged but so is there mindset about themselves and others. Again, priceless.

Great program for all ages! Everyone has been supportive throughout the beginning stages which is much appreciated especially as my daughter had a difficult time during the first couple of classes. The instructors are very kind, genuine, and want your child to succeed every time, everyday in and out of the dojo. High fives all around to this dedicated team! Praying for the great progress my daughter has shown with Mastery.

This school of martial arts is absolutely amazing. Mr. West and the entire Mastery team understands human mental health and development better than anything I’ve ever encountered as a professional psychotherapist. The program powerfully fuses all parts of the human experience—verbal, emotional, mental, and physical—in an effective synergy. What Mastery does for kids of every stripe (and need) is nothing short of incredible. Thank you so much!!!