Adult Program

Take Control. Transform Your Life.

Our program is built for individuals who understand that true change begins from within. We believe you are fully responsible for your health, your relationships, your finances—your entire life. And the greatest tools you have are your mind and body.

Just as a musician must train daily to master their instrument, so too must we train our minds and bodies to master ourselves. This is the essence of martial arts: not just self-defense, but self-mastery.

Your greatest opponent will always be yourself. Real strength is found in overcoming your own limits. Real victory is becoming your best self.

Start your journey today. No matter your age, it’s never too early—or too late—to begin.

Children Program

Martial Arts: A Strong Start for a Strong Future

Martial arts offers far more than just punches and kicks—it provides kids with a structured environment where they learn discipline, respect, and focus. At a young age, children are incredibly impressionable, and martial arts training helps shape their character in a positive way. Through regular practice, they develop confidence, patience, and a healthy sense of self-control.

Building Life Skills Early On

The earlier a child begins training, the sooner they start developing habits that will benefit them for life. Martial arts encourages consistency, goal setting, and perseverance—skills that are directly transferable to school, relationships, and future careers. Kids learn to listen, follow instructions, and work toward personal milestones like earning their next belt, which builds a strong sense of accomplishment and self-worth.

Health, Confidence, and Resilience

Physically, martial arts helps children improve coordination, flexibility, balance, and strength. It’s also a great way to combat sedentary lifestyles and screen time by keeping them active and engaged. Emotionally, it helps reduce anxiety, boosts self-confidence, and teaches kids how to manage stress in a healthy, constructive way.

A Positive Path Forward

Children who train in martial arts from an early age often grow into more focused, respectful, and resilient young adults. Whether they continue in martial arts for years or take those lessons into other areas of life, the foundation they build early on sets them up for success. There’s no better time to start than now—your child’s journey to becoming their best self begins today.

James Cogliano

00:37 20 Sep 24

Perfect introduction to martial arts for my kids. Positive, engaging, supportive. The training extends beyond the mat and instills productive habits at home and school. Sadly, we have moved away, and this program is what my family will miss the most. Thank you.

Jennifer DeFeo

14:57 12 Mar 24

On September 29, 2022, at 54 years old, I made a commitment to change my life by becoming a Harmony Arts student at BMS. I walked into BMS with a physically weak body and an exhausted mind. I was not sure what to expect but I felt drawn to be there. As I struggled to learn to walk again without severe pain, I found passionate and patient instructors, and nonjudgmental fellow students. I have gained strength, skills, and confidence.This summer, between June to September 2023, I jumped off a 20-foot high cliff into the water in Puerto Rico, hiked a mountain in NH, climbed up and then down 500 steep steps in Ninh Binh, Vietnam, and trekked 9 miles through slippery mud slopes in Ha Noi, Vietnam to visit remote tribal villages. "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Thank you BMS for helping me to take that first step.

Amanda Macadam

23:53 08 Mar 24

We have been so glad to be a part of Body Mind's youth/kids classes for the last 3 years. My oldest has enjoyed his time training and growing his skill with friends and our youngest was thrilled to get to join his older brother this year. Practicing at Body Mind has given our kids more awareness of their body, more confidence, and has grown their skills in centering and focusing their energy and concentration. The instructors always emphasize respect and care toward others. We are especially grateful for instructor Maggie, instructor Sal and instructor Preshad for their regular presence in our kids lives. Thank you all for making a warm place of welcome in our community in Stoneham.

Ahmed Ismael

12:12 09 Jun 23

This is an incredible place to train and build your flexibility and your confidence. Instructors are very knowledgeable and down to earth. I joined for 1.5 years, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. AR Instructor Igor is a great instructor who would always push you to reach new heights in class and outside class as well.

Jessica Killilea

20:10 06 Apr 22

My son has been a student here for 5 years (he was 5 years old when he started). It is a great program. He is excited to go each time. The instructors take the program seriously, and challenge the students along the way.

Kevin OMalley

19:02 06 Jul 21

I have been training in Martial Arts for over 10 years, spread over 24 years in time. The first time I trained it was from 1994/96 to 1997/98. The second time was from 2014 to present day, and still going. Martial Arts training is something I think would benefit everyone. The benefits from this training are numerous. Your health, balance, confidence, self-worth, understanding of life and others by this amazing gift.I have come from being someone who did not finish things, had low self-esteem and did not want to rock the boat too much. I did what I needed to do to survive but not to better myself. I started training because I wanted more out of life and I wanted to be able to handle things, which I could gain by the discipline of Martial Arts.That was the best decision I have ever made. Training has added so much to my mind, soul and body. I approach everything with a clearer, open mind and I am able to be a better person, dad, husband and friend. This has also added more strength to my faith and caring for all things.

Thalita Emery

01:57 01 Jul 21

At the end of 2020 I got in touch with Body Mind Systems and went to take an experimental class. It was a simple lesson compared to what we normally do at school, but at the time it was challenging because I was totally out of shape. After that, I never wanted to stop going and every day I went to school I felt happier, more confident and healthy!The instructors are expertly trained, they teach the movements in a simple and effective way. They are always willing to help and give such valuable guidance that if you follow it you will change your life.They aren’t a “gym”, they are a school and at the same time a family. Fighting is not even half of what I'm learning at BMS, I'm learning balance, being prepared for the good and bad times in life, taking care of my body and mind and never giving up on what's really important.Don't hesitate to go visit Body Mind Systems in Stoneham, It will be a pleasure to share my experience and talk to you in person. I hope to see you soon!Sincerely,Thalita Emery

Igor Kaplansky

17:50 27 Jun 21

I've been attending Body Mind Systems for over 10 years. The school made me realize how closely our physical, mental and spiritual parts are interrelated and the priority that should be given to developing and improving all 3 sides if we want our lives to improve.On a physical plane, I've shaved off at least 10 years off my biological age. I am now stronger and healthier than I've ever been in my life. The most exciting thing is that there is no end in sight especially when I compare my level to that of my instructors, some of whom are quite a bit older.In the last 6 years I migrated into actively teaching as opposed to just training for myself. Teaching is the natural extension of the overall learning process because it allows us to transform knowledge into wisdom. It's hard to see your own face. You need a mirror. Students become that unforgiving mirror that allows us to continue straightening out the hidden parts of our personalities, if we so desire.Whether you want to lose 20 lb, get more confidence, improve your self-esteem, become calmer and more patient with your partner and/or kids, find a more purposeful way to live your life, Body Mind Systems is a great way to get you started on your journey of self improvement.

David Marrano

00:25 24 Jan 19

My oldest son Joshua has been going for 3 years and my youngest son Isaac for 2. Seeing them develop from the training inspired me to join and I’ve been going for over 2 years. The school not only helped get us in shape but gave us a level of confidence that I felt was lacking. Joshua is starting to excel at basketball and soccer (and school!) while Isaac is going strong on piano and dance. For me, I’ve started my own business! Not to mention I lost 25 pounds in the first month. The school genuinely cares about your development and the instructors are expertly trained. I highly recommend this for you, your kids or anyone you care about that could really benefit from the physical and mental development that this type of training provides.

Maggie Gabriello

22:35 10 Aug 18

I've been training toward my black belt with Body Mind Systems for a little over a year now and the growth I've experienced as a result has been tremendous, both personally and professionally. What initially drew me to this Martial Arts school vs others in the area was the diversity of the people training there in photos - it was highly motivating to see people of all different backgrounds, ages, shapes, sizes, etc. training together in one community! I contacted BMS in Stoneham for a trial lesson after reading some of the testimonials and was impressed; the lesson was challenging (expected), but also a lot more fun and interesting than other kinds of exercise I had done in the past (unexpected), and the Instructor was very knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the all the students training (I find this is true with all the Instructors at BMS I've met thus far). I felt a benefit almost immediately after my first few lessons - I slept better at night, so I had more energy the next day. After a few weeks of training, simple things like drinking enough water and eating the right foods during the day suddenly became a lot easier than they were before I started training. Taking better care of myself both physically and mentally over the last year via this training improved my overall health and wellbeing, so I feel like a better version of ME.From this training, I can manage my stress level much better now, enabling me to effectively perform on high-pressure tasks/projects without feeling overwhelmed or too stressed out (feedback I received during an annual review). I recently took on a new opportunity that the "old" me wouldn't have wanted to do b/c now I'm not afraid of the challenge - I know I have what it takes and I know putting in the hard work will bring success.If you're reading this review wondering if you should contact BMS in Stoneham to check it out - DO IT. Now. The lessons learned through training taught me so much about myself and I 've been able to directly apply them to make my life better. My only regret is not starting sooner!

Sal Gabriello

13:47 09 Aug 18

I have been training at Body Mind Systems in Stoneham for a little over 4 years. The training has had a significant positive impact on my life and I think other people can benefit from the training as well.The training has helped me get physically and mentally stronger through the various exercises, forms, movements, and developmental drills we do in and outside class. As I have built up my strength I have also built up my confidence. That additional confidence has resulted in significant life changes such as a new higher paying job with increased flexibility, moving into an assisting / teaching role related to my training, and most importantly and most exciting, having my first child!In addition to the training helping build my confidence, it also is teaching me how important communication is in our lives. First, our internal communication, in the form of identifying what is important in our lives and then taking action to achieve those things. Also, how important it is for us to keep our word and finish what we start. If we can learn to improve our internal communication we can learn to take more action and have more success in the areas of our lives that we choose to focus our actions. Second, how important our external communication with our family, friends, and our coworkers actually is. The better we are able to articulate and communication in those various situations, the more we can connect with each other, understand each other, and help each other achieve our collective goals.The above improvements are things I have seen continue to grow over the course of my training, but the benefits start the moment you come in and try a class. Trying something new takes willpower, coming in to try a class is a great way to take the first step to building the willpower you will need to achieve the things that you want in life.The instructors push all the students to get better every day, with each exercise, and consistently hold us accountable on the level of effort we bring to class. As a newer student, training with other students who are pushing themselves to get better (and seeing instructors pushing themselves as well) helps provide extra willpower in the lesson, which we can then learn to use outside of the class. The extra willpower I have gained through the training has helped me to make better decisions and form better habits which have helped me lead a healthier and more fulfilling life.Overall, the last 4 years of training (and now assisting / teaching) has helped me become a better version of myself and has taught me there is still a lot of additional room for growth. I really enjoy the fact that I am still learning something new almost every day. I am also grateful that the instructors take such a personal interest in the students and are willing to be strong and hold us accountable – it’s through that accountability that we become better.Based on my experience, I highly recommend Body Mind Systems to anyone that wants to become a better version of themselves and with that, be in a better place to help and interact positively with the people they interact with on a daily basis.

Matthew Scerra

01:14 09 Mar 12

I have found the care put into the students by the instructors to be very good. I train to keep fit and this has also increased my focus and willpower. It has raised my confidence at work and in life.

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