Plus One Defense Systems teaches martial arts at 9 Tolles Street, West Hartford — not in Farmington. This page is for people in Farmington, CT deciding whether that drive is worth it.
Farmington to the West Hartford dojo
From Farmington Center or the Westfarms side, 9 Tolles Street is about 12–15 minutes via I-84 East to New Park Avenue. There is no Plus One satellite in Farmington. Villari-style town pages that imply a studio on your street are not this school. You drive to Tolles.
Who this trip is for
Farmington parents: juniors (5–8) start 4:00–4:45 PM on school days, which is why the after-school band exists. Youth (8–13) go later the same evenings. Saturday 9:15 AM juniors karate/kung fu is the weekend option if weekdays are soccer-heavy. Full times: kids martial arts in West Hartford.
Why drive past a closer chain
One membership covers karate, BJJ, and kickboxing for the same kid. Farmington families who already split the week across three activities can try three styles here without a second tuition. The building has a cage and a ring — youth who get curious about MMA train in a room built for it, with age-matched classes, not mixed into adult sparring.
Start here
Address: 9 Tolles Street, West Hartford, CT 06110. Phone 860.922.5343. Location, hours, and parking. Free intro class. Class schedule.