
Focus that follows them into the classroom. Confidence that shows up at the bus stop. And enough skill that they never have to prove it.

New Student Web Special
Partner drills, ages 6–12
A real look at the program before you commit to anything.
Why parents call us

Parents come here for behavior, focus and confidence. The martial arts is how we get there.
6–12
Grouped by age and belt

Designed For This Age
We are direct about this: martial arts should teach a child how to avoid a fight, not how to pick one. Kids here learn genuine self-defense — how to block, how to break a grip, how to get away — alongside the part that matters more often. How to stand so they get chosen less. How to use their voice. How to walk away without feeling like they lost. In 15 years in Medfield, the students we are proudest of are the ones who never had to use any of it.
Concentration
Drills get longer and more complex on purpose. Attention is a muscle and we train it.
Self-Defense That Works
Escapes, blocks, distance and awareness — practiced until it is reflex, not theory.
Belts You Have To Earn
Nobody is handed a stripe here. That is why the ones they get mean something to them.
Respect & Self-Control
Yes sir, yes ma'am, and knowing when to stop. It shows up at home first.
Resilience
They will fail at a technique in front of the class and come back next week. That is the whole lesson.
Real Friendships
A room of kids from across the Five Towns who are all trying, so trying is normal.
Bow In & Conditioning
Line up by belt, warm up, and get the energy pointed somewhere useful.
Basics & Forms
Stance, hands, kicks. The unglamorous work that everything else is built on.
Curriculum Of The Week
The self-defense skill or combination for their belt level, drilled with pads and partners.
Application & Games
Where the skill gets used under a little pressure — safely, and usually loudly.
Mat Chat & Bow Out
One life skill, named plainly, that they can explain to you in the car.

45 min
Class length



Classes are grouped by age and belt so a six year old is never lost in a room of ten year olds.
The first month
It is almost never the kicking that parents mention first.
Fewer reminders. They hear you the first time more often.
They sit with homework longer before the wheels come off.
They stand up straighter and make eye contact.
They stop asking whether they are good at it and start asking when class is.
Safety
Gear And Control
Contact is padded, graduated and supervised. Nobody gets thrown in the deep end.
Patience With High-Energy Kids
Distractible, wound-up and shy kids all do well here. Our instructors are known for it.
Instructor Eyes On Every Rep
Small groups mean corrections happen in the moment, before a bad habit sets in.


The first board break
They will not believe they can do it. Then they will, and they will look straight at you.
The first time they stand up for someone else
Usually at school, usually a kid you have never heard of.
The first belt they nearly failed
The one they had to test twice for is the one they never take off.
Families come for a trial month. They stay because Sensei Perez is still the one on the floor.
50+
years Sensei Perez has been training, since age 12
2011
teaching Medfield and Five Towns families since
5.0★
Google rating from 109 local reviews
Parents Are Amazed
"Our son has been going here for 3 years, and Sensei Perez has been amazing. Every class he teaches, he's there 100% for the kids. Our son's confidence and sense of responsibility have dramatically improved."
— Google review
"My son absolutely loves Perez Martial Arts! The instructors are kind, professional, and always welcoming. It's like our second home."
— Milita Carrigan
"Everyone we meet here has a story of how their lives have improved because of Sensei Perez's dedication. A great mentor and role model, a staple in the Medfield community."
— Google review

New Student Web Special
Partner drills, ages 6–12
A real look at the program before you commit to anything.

Sensei Rolando Perez
"Give it four weeks. If your child is not more focused and more confident, tell us — we will make it right."
Black Belt · Certified SKILLZ Instructor
Owner & Chief Instructor · Perez Martial Arts Academy
Common Questions
Four weeks plus a free uniform for $49.99. Beginners welcome any week of the year.