Who are the instructors?

The club's website names Renshi Mohamed Ashiq (chief instructor) and Sensei Mohamed Shifal (karate and kickboxing coach), and introduces WFSK Grand Master Mohamed Ashiq.

The club offers a free consultation. Ask whether that includes a trial karate class for your child.

How much do classes cost?

Fees are not published on the club's website or social pages, so ask the club.

Al Theeb Martial Arts Club

Q: Does the club teach children?

Yes. The club shared its 'Little champs' belt examination day in November 2024, keeps a Little Warriors highlight on Instagram, and an August 2026 WFSK UAE post on its Instagram lists Kids, Adults and Ladies classes. Ages and class times are not published, so ask the club which group suits your child.

Q: When is the club open?

The website gives working hours of 9AM-11PM every day, with Friday 9AM-12PM and 2-11PM. These are opening hours, not class times, so ask the club when children's classes run.

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Deira

Al Theeb Martial Arts Club runs group classes in karate, kickboxing, self-defence and weight loss on 28th Street in Hor Al Anz East, Deira, near Al Qiyadah Metro Station. Its website also lists fitness, ladies' fitness training and personalised coaching, and its Instagram bio adds MMA and yoga. The club is part of the World Federation of Shotokan Karate (WFSK). Its website introduces WFSK Grand Master Mohamed Ashiq, who began training in 1989 and holds a 9th Dan black belt (Malaysia) and a 7th Dan black belt (WKF), with Renshi Mohamed Ashiq as chief instructor and Sensei Mohamed Shifal coaching karate and kickboxing. Children take part too: the club shared its 'Little champs' belt examination day in November 2024, keeps a Little Warriors highlight on Instagram, and an August 2026 WFSK UAE post on its Instagram lists Kids, Adults and Ladies classes. Age groups, class times and fees are not published, so use the club's free consultation to ask what suits your child. It is rated 4.8 on Google from 42 reviews.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Martial arts classes usually cover karate, kickboxing and self-defence basics: stances, strikes, blocks and set sequences (kata), building up to controlled sparring as students progress. Beyond fitness, the focus is discipline, focus and self-control, with a belt grading system marking progress over months and years. Many clubs run separate junior groups for younger children, so it is worth asking each club what age it starts from and how it groups beginners. It suits kids who like structure and a visible sense of progress, and it helps build confidence, coordination and body awareness.

Who it's for

Children and adults. The club shared its 'Little champs' belt examination day in November 2024, keeps a Little Warriors highlight on Instagram, and an August 2026 WFSK UAE post on its Instagram lists Kids, Adults and Ladies classes. Kickboxing and MMA were advertised for adults in October 2025, and the website also lists ladies' fitness training. Age groups for children's karate are not published, so ask the club which class suits your child.

What to expect

Start with the free consultation the club offers: message or call to ask whether there is a karate group for your child's age, which level suits them and when it trains. The website gives the club's working hours as 9AM-11PM every day, with Friday 9AM-12PM and 2-11PM; these are opening hours, not class times. Students work through WFSK belt gradings, and the club's Instagram shared WFSK UAE colour belt examinations in Dubai in May and August 2026. No kit list, trial-class policy or fees are published for children's classes, so ask what a first session involves and what your child should wear.

Highlights

Group classes in karate, kickboxing, self-defence and weight loss (altheebsports.com)
Children's belt gradings shared by the club ('Little champs', November 2024) and a Little Warriors highlight (Facebook, Instagram)
Part of WFSK UAE, which lists Kids, Adults and Ladies classes (Instagram, August 2026)
Coaches named on the site: Renshi Mohamed Ashiq and Sensei Mohamed Shifal (altheebsports.com)
Free consultation offered (altheebsports.com)
4.8 on Google from 42 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Al Theeb Martial Arts Club is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 42 reviews: 38 are five-star, 2 are four-star and 2 are one-star.

The facts

Not published yet: Ask about ages and prices
Trial: Free consultation offered (altheebsports.com)
Where: Hor Al Anz East - Deira
How to book: wa.me/971565110388 · +971 56 511 0388 · +971 4 266 3901 · [email protected] · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Thu9am–11pm
Fri9am–12pm, 2–11pm
Sat–Sun9am–11pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Near Al Qiyadah Metro Station, Hor Al Anz East (altheebsports.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
Kickboxing and MMA classes are advertised for adults (Facebook, October 2025)
Also lists ladies' fitness training and personalised coaching; the Instagram bio adds yoga (altheebsports.com, Instagram)

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