What ages are the kids' classes for?

Kids Muay Thai is for ages 6-11 and Teens Muay Thai for ages 12-17. Teens Eskrima is for ages 13+, by coach approval.

Is there a trial class?

Yes. All new students start with a 14-day Authentic Trial for AED 250: Foundations-level training, meeting the coaches, and an assessment with a pathway recommendation at the end.

When are the kids' Muay Thai classes?

Kids Foundations: Monday and Wednesday 6pm. Kids Practitioners: Tuesday and Thursday 6pm, and Saturday 10am. Teens Foundations: Monday and Wednesday 7pm. Teens Practitioners: Tuesday and Thursday 7pm, and Saturday 11am.

How much does it cost after the trial?

Foundations and Practitioners are each AED 650 a month. Private sessions are AED 350-450 each.

Is there sparring for children?

Not in Foundations: the academy says it does not allow wild sparring or uncontrolled contact, and all contact is age-appropriate, technical and supervised. Controlled sparring is introduced at Practitioners level.

Where is the academy?

Warehouse 2, 28B St, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, near Rentflex Car Rental, Dubai (Makani 2065479313).

Al Areen Academy — Muay Thai for kids and teens in Al Quoz

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Quoz

Trial AED 250

Ages6+years and up
PriceAED 650a month, lowest price
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Al Areen Academy is a martial arts and strength school in a warehouse in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, teaching Muay Thai, Eskrima (a Filipino stick and blade art) and StrongFirst kettlebell strength. For children it runs Kids Muay Thai for ages 6-11 and Teens Muay Thai for ages 12-17, with Eskrima open to teens 13 and over by coach approval. Every new student starts with a 14-day Authentic Trial for AED 250, then moves into Foundations and, when the coach judges them ready, Practitioners - both AED 650 a month. Muay Thai follows the Master Toddy 12-grade syllabus, with certificates issued from Bangkok for students who pass gradings. The academy describes itself as "not a commercial gym": expect structure, etiquette and firm standards, with no wild sparring for kids.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Muay Thai is the stand-up striking art of Thailand, using fists, elbows, knees and shins, plus clinch work. For children it is taught through stance, guard and footwork, pad work and coordination drills, with contact kept technical and supervised rather than free fighting. It builds balance, fitness and body awareness, and just as much focus, self-control and respect, because classes follow set etiquette and routines. Eskrima is a Filipino martial art built around stick, knife and empty-hand movement, timing and distance, usually taught through partner drills. Kids' Muay Thai commonly starts from around primary-school age. At Al Areen it starts at 6.

Who it's for

Kids Muay Thai is for ages 6-11 and Teens Muay Thai for ages 12-17; beginners start in Foundations and move up to Practitioners when the coach judges them ready. Teens Eskrima is for ages 13+ and is coach-approved only, after the trial and an orientation assessment. Competition is optional for teens. The site doesn't say whether kids' classes are mixed boys and girls - ask the provider.

What to expect

Every new student, children included, starts with the 14-day Authentic Trial (AED 250). Your child trains in real Foundations-level classes - kids' Foundations are Monday and Wednesday at 6pm - meets the coaches and is assessed for the right pathway. Sessions focus on stance, guard and footwork, basic punches, kicks and knees, safe pad work and Thai etiquette, at a slower, step-by-step pace with no hard sparring. At the end, the coach recommends Foundations, Practitioners or another option. The academy says WhatsApp is the fastest way to book. Ask the provider what to wear and bring.

Highlights

Kids Muay Thai (6-11) and Teens Muay Thai (12-17), each with a Foundations and a Practitioners level (alareenacademy.com)
14-day Authentic Trial for AED 250 is the entry point for every new student (alareenacademy.com)
Master Toddy 12-grade Muay Thai syllabus, with grading certificates issued from Bangkok (alareenacademy.com)
Contact for kids is described as age-appropriate, technical and supervised - no wild sparring (alareenacademy.com)
Optional Master Toddy Rising Stars fight events at the academy for students who want to compete, from age 8 (alareenacademy.com)
Rated 4.7 on Google from 92 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Al Areen Academy is rated 4.7 on Google from 92 reviews: 82 five-star, 3 four-star, 1 three-star and 6 one-star.

The facts

Ages: Kids Muay Thai 6-11; Teens Muay Thai 12-17; Teens Eskrima 13+ by coach approval (alareenacademy.com)
Prices: Authentic Trial: AED 250 for 14 days
Foundations: AED 650/month
Practitioners: AED 650/month
Private sessions: AED 350-450
(alareenacademy.com)
Schedule: Kids Foundations Mon/Wed 6pm; Kids Practitioners Tue/Thu 6pm and Sat 10am; Teens Foundations Mon/Wed 7pm; Teens Practitioners Tue/Thu 7pm and Sat 11am (alareenacademy.com)
Trial: 14-day Authentic Trial, AED 250: Foundations-level training, meet the coaches, assessment and pathway recommendation (alareenacademy.com)
Where: Warehouse 2, 28B St, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, near Rentflex Car Rental, Dubai (Makani 2065479313)
How to book: wa.me/971564451708 · +971 56 445 1708 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Thu5pm–9:30pm
FriClosed
Sat8am–12:30pm
SunClosed

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Muay Thai trains upstairs and strength downstairs; the academy lists Strength Foundations as an option for parents waiting during kids' Muay Thai classes (alareenacademy.com)
Academy hours: Monday-Thursday 5pm-9:30pm and Saturday 8am-12:30pm; closed Friday and Sunday (alareenacademy.com)
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach the academy; admin replies 12pm-9pm daily (alareenacademy.com)
On-site parking; shower and toilet on site (Google listing)
Near Rentflex Car Rental, Makani 2065479313 (alareenacademy.com)