Seasonal: Camp Guide

Introduction to Karate, Rocky Hill School, 530 Ives Rd., East Greenwich. 884-9070; www.rockyhill.org. Designed to familiarize children with Kempo Karate. Students taught beginner techniques including blocking, kicking and striking. Ages 9-12 will focus on mat work for tournament sparring. Arts and crafts projects for ages 6-8 explore Japanese culture. Equipment provided. Day ends with a dip at Rocky Hill's waterfront. Ages 6-8: July 24-28, 9 am-noon. Ages 9-12: June 26-30, 9 am-noon. $165.

Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, Swansea Self Defense Center, 544 Milford Rd., Swansea. Coed for age 6 and up, including karate, games, field trips and picnics. Four sessions: July 31-Aug. 4, Aug. 7-11, Aug. 14-18, Aug. 21-25. 9 am-3 pm. $125 per camp, multiple week discounts. (508) 678-4060.

Martial Arts Summer Camp, Traditional Okinawan Karate School, 34 Nooseneck Hill Rd., West Greenwich. 397-8980. Build confidence, learn self-defense, improve concentration, increase self-discipline. Camp dates coincide with public school summer vacation and run 9 am-5 pm, with early drop-off (from 7:30 am) and late pickup (until 6 pm). $199 per week. Free uniform. Transportation provided.

Martial Arts Fun Camp, Villari's Martial Arts, 823 West Main Rd., Middletown. 847-0184. Coed camp, July 31-Aug. 4, 9 am-1 pm, includes karate, arts and crafts, water games, pizza and ice cream party and more. $155, ($140 if signed up by July 1), sibling discounts. www.villarismartialarts.org.

Martial Arts Kids Summer Camp, Derderian Academy of Martial Arts, 1010 Plainfield St., Johnston. Age 6 and up learn basic karate moves, play karate games and do arts and crafts with an Asian theme. June 26-30, 9 am-noon. $75. Call 946-0384. E-mail rderderian@cox.net or visit www.derderian-academy.com.

Tae Kwon Do, Little Compton Community Center, 34 The Commons, Little Compton. 635-2400. Ages 5-12. Dates, times and prices to be announced. Techniques contribute to developing attention span, focus, concentration and respect. With instructor Mardo Murralles of the Middletown YMCA.