Yang Ki Yin School of Jiu Jitsu

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all

11/01/2025

Here are some pictures from the kids Halloween party. All had a great time.

10/22/2025

Our annual kids Halloween Costume party will be held this year on Wednesday, October 29th at 5:30-6:30pm 1010 Togue Avenue, Unit 11, Coventry, RI. All students, siblings, friends are invited!

09/09/2025

It's fall and that means it's back to school time!

Kid's classes start again on Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30pm. Classes will then continue with their normal Monday and Wednesday cycle.

Our Women only self-defense seminar was very well received. In light of this, we will be adding Women Only self-defense Classes to our weekly schedule. This new class will be on Tuesdays and start on September 23 at 6:30pm. These classes are designed to empower women with practical self-defense skills in a supportive environment. Instructors will demonstrate each technique step-by-step, allowing participants to practice and gain confidence in their abilities. No prior experience is necessary, and all fitness levels are welcome.

Our full class schedule is:

Kids Class: Monday and Wednesday 5:30pm-6:25pm

Teens and Adult Classes:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6;30pm-7:30pm
Sunday: 9am-11am

Women Only Classes: Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm

For further information contact us at 401-821-9264, or messenger or email at [email protected].

You can always stop by and observe a class or participate in a class. First class is no charge. No experience needed.

Send a message to learn more

06/28/2025

All of us at Yang Ki Yin send our deepest condolences to Sensei Renzo Marietti and his family on the passing of his son, Jason, after a tragic accident on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Link to obituary is below.

Share memories & support the family

06/11/2025

Woman's Self Defense Seminar To Be Held.

This Self Defense Seminar is based on Yang Ki Yin Jiu Jitsu defensive techniques that have been street tested and are ideal for the average man or women.

• Learn to break free from an attacker who grabs you without warning.
• Learn to avoid being taken to the ground by a determined attacker.
• Learn to defend yourself if you are on the ground.
• Learn to defend against punches, bear hugs, chokes, grabbing of garments, arms, wrists and other defensive techniques.
• Learn to defend against an attacker who’s bigger, stronger, faster than you.

All participants should bring a pair of athletic shoes/sneakers with clean soles to change into and wear during the seminar. Also wear athletic attire, i.e. sweatpants, tee shirt, sweatshirts etc.

Where: Yang Ki Yin School of Jiu Jitsu,1010 Tiogue Avenue, unit 11, Coventry, RI
When: Tuesday June 24 and Thursday June 26, 2025. 6:00 to 7:30pm both nights
Cost: $30.00 per session or $50.00 if paid in full the first session

Contact us if interested: Email [email protected], 401-821-9264 or facebook messenger

05/26/2025

On this Memorial Day, join Yang Ki Yin School of Jiu Jitsu in honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

01/05/2025

Happy New Year to All . Looking forward to a great 2025. See you on the Tatami. Go With Ki

10/23/2024

Yang Ki Yin will have our annual kids Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct 30 at 5:30pm. Come attend with your costumes on!

08/07/2022

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of one of our members and friend, Nancy Gowdey Arnold, the daughter of the founder of Yang Ki Yin Jiu Jitsu, Professor Gowdey. Nancy was ranked Shodan in Yabe Jiu Jutsu and Nidan in Yang Ki Yin Jiu Jitsu. She earned her YKYJJ Shodan rank in 1967. Nancy would continue to visit the dojo and attend testing's over the years until her illness overtook her.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 10 from 9:30 - 11:30 am at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11:30 am. Burial will be in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.