With more than 30 years of self-defense experience, Tokyo Joe's owner Frank Manzelli likes to talk about the not-so-obvious benefits of teaching karate, jujitsu and other techniques. He believes his time with students helps them develop confidence, discipline and self-awareness. Tokyo Joe's is a great place to get your youth trained in martial arts, and it's a favorite spot for kids' birthday parties.
The Dance Factory offers dance instruction for children and adults. Classes are available in jazz, ballet, modern, tap and more. The studio accepts students age 1 to adult.
In Touch Well-Being is a therapeutic massage and skin care facility located in downtown Norwood on Washington Street. Massages are performed by licensed therapists and are specialized to each client's needs such as back pain, chronic pain and tension relief. They also feature new age energy work which gives clients an extra feeling of well being through Reiki, a stress and pain relieving technique. Private yoga therapy sessions are also available.
Koko FitClub in Brookline is an automated personal training studio that utilizes technology to track and improve an individual's health and fitness. Its Smartraining System creates personalized fitness programs so that each workout is based on the individual's unique fitness goals, current fitness level and physical parameters.
Led by computerized systems that organize and track progress, Personalized Workouts take about 30 minutes each and incorporate conditioning, body sculpting, weight loss and muscle toning. Customized workouts for postpartum mothers and individuals with such chronic health conditions as back pain, diabetes, breast cancer, arthritis and men's health are available as well. Koko FitClub is a national fitness organization with locations throughout the US. It has been called "the future of fitness" by the Los Angeles Times.
Mystic Valley offers a wide range of activities for the gun enthusiast. The club offers pistol and rifle training, as well as target shooting for those who don't need the training. Call the club for membership information.
This air-conditioned workout facility has more than 3,000 square feet of dance space and offers babysitting, locker rentals and plenty of parking space, among other things. The workout program is ongoing and can be joined at any time. According to the company's Web site, jazzercise "combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kick-boxing, and more to create truly effective programs for people of every age and fitness level." Joining this program requires no contract and no long-term commitment. The first week of classes for new clients is free.
Located on a tranquil stretch of water, the Waquoit Bay Yacht Club is perfect for the boating enthusiast. The club is a seasonal business and is open during the warmer weather.
Metropolitan Yacht Club has a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse, basketball courts, an in-ground pool and a lounge area. Also, the club offers boat services such as wet and dry storage and a resident mechanic. In order to become a member you must submit a written application and get recommendations from two members in good standing with the club.
Waverly Oaks golf club features five sets of tees, wide forgiving fairways and large undulating greens, providing a true test for golfers. It includes a par 33 Challenger 9 hole course and range facility, which is available for daily use. Golf Digest gives Waverly Oaks 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Master Moran, a ninth degree black belt, was awarded "Instructor of the Year" by the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He is also the inventor of the "Sharp-Shooter Self-Defense Keychain." Moran has taught individual self-defense training in Belmont for 11 years.
