Junior Martial Arts Classes
Ages 4 - 6
Junior Warriors is our junior martial arts programme for children aged 4, 5, and 6, the years when most children start school and first have to sit still, share, and follow a teacher. A 4 year old here is still mostly playing. A 6 year old wants to get things right. We plan for both.
Martial Arts Classes for 4 Year Olds and Up
At The Warrior Academy, martial arts classes for 4, 5, and 6 year olds follow the same Warrior Method as every older programme, scaled to the age. The 3 C’s of Confidence, Conduct, and Concentration are taught on purpose. Juniors train at Al Quoz, Arjan, Jumeirah Islands, and Abu Dhabi, in classes capped at 13.
Leading martial arts training programmes that help you thrive
At The Warrior Academy, we’ve refined the art of teaching martial arts into a holistic approach that takes physical and mental development to new heights. Discover how our dojos throughout the UAE provide a range of advantages you and your child can experience when you sign up with us.
Physical Training
Between 4 and 6, strength and coordination come quickly if they are used. Junior karate builds stances, blocks, and controlled kicks; junior jiu jitsu adds breakfalls and partner drills on the mat for core strength. A child who joins at 4 is not asked to match the 6 year olds until they are ready.
Skill Development
The skill that matters most at this age is being able to say what you need. Anti-bullying work with Juniors starts there: a strong voice, eye contact, a clear no, and knowing which adult to go to. Self-defence techniques give those words something to stand on.
Mental Development
At 4, 5, and 6, the mind is the harder part of martial arts. Juniors practise sitting still for a short meditation, hearing a whole instruction before moving, and bowing to the partner they have just trained with. Repeated weekly, those small acts of focus and respect become habit.
Overall Experience
Juniors earn their first belts on a system registered with the WKF and the UAE Karate Federation, so your 5 year old's belt is recognised internationally. Each grading is a visible target, and each one passed teaches what effort produces. A monthly one-to-one call keeps you up to date.
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The Junior class works from the first week. After three months, we expect a Junior to meditate for a few minutes, know their combinations and self-defence techniques, be fitter and more flexible, and show a clear rise in their 3 C’s.
Before a young child joins us, we hold an initial assessment, so we can see whether your child is ready and you can see how we work. If they are, we send an invitation link. Sometimes the honest answer is to wait a few months for more maturity, and we will say so.
Rewards keep 4, 5, and 6 year olds engaged week to week. Book a trial class, and we’ll match your child to a junior karate class near you.
Programmes
Ages : 2 - 3
Ages : 4 - 6
Ages : 7 - 9
Ages : 13 - 18
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Ages : 6+
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