Kids karate in Abu Dhabi runs at The Warrior Academy Abu Dhabi at Al Wahda Mall, our only academy in the capital. Children from age 2 learn stance, blocking and controlled striking, and work towards belts that are graded and registered with the WKF and the UAE Karate Federation.
Karate at Al Wahda
Karate gives children a clear structure: learn a technique, practise it, then show it at a grading. Kata, a set sequence of moves, teaches memory and precision, and partner drills teach timing and respect. Karate is taught here alongside taekwondo, jiu jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai in one syllabus and one belt system.
When karate sessions run in Abu Dhabi
On the current Abu Dhabi timetable, Little Warriors (2 to 3) train at 3:00pm on Mondays, and Junior Warriors (4 to 6) have sessions at 3:30pm and 4:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Senior Warriors (7 to 9) start at 5:30pm on those days, and Pre Teens at 6:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. On Fridays sessions run from 1:00pm, and there are sessions through the day on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a weapons session at 4:30pm on Mondays.
Times can change, so check the Abu Dhabi timetable before you book.
Visiting the academy
The academy is in Al Wahda Mall, unit E275, in Al Nahyan, with parking at the mall. Call +971 58 698 4087 to book or ask a question.
Also see kids taekwondo in Abu Dhabi, kids jiu jitsu in Abu Dhabi and kids boxing and Muay Thai in Abu Dhabi.
This is one part of our kids martial arts classes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where every child learns karate, taekwondo, jiu jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai through one syllabus and one belt system.
Questions parents in Abu Dhabi ask
What age can my child start karate in Abu Dhabi?
From age 2. Little Warriors sessions at Al Wahda Mall run at 3:00pm on Mondays on the current timetable.
Are the karate belts recognised?
Yes. Karate gradings are registered with the WKF and the UAE Karate Federation.
How big are the groups?
Every programme is capped at 13 children, and parents get a one-to-one call each month on their child’s progress.