What martial arts does EVOLVE teach?

Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Beginners and Advanced classes, plus a Friday afternoon class with no level stated.

Where and when are classes held?

In the Dojo Room at the Evolve Center, GEMS Metropole School, Motor City. Beginners: Monday 5.30-6.30pm and Sunday 4-5pm. Advanced: Monday 6.30-7.30pm and Sunday 5-6pm. There is also a Friday class from 3-4pm.

Can we try a class first?

Yes. The schedule page has a 'Book a Trial' button that leads to online booking and WhatsApp. Whether the trial is free is not published, so ask the provider.

What ages does EVOLVE take?

The academy works with children and adults, but no age bands are published for each level. Ask the provider which class suits your child.

Does EVOLVE also offer gymnastics?

Gymnastics is in the academy's name and its homepage shows children doing flexibility work on mats, but the published timetable lists karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu only. Ask the provider about gymnastics classes and times.

How much do classes cost?

Prices are not listed on the website. Ask the provider on WhatsApp (+971 58 576 7012).

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EVOLVE Martial Arts & Gymnastics UAE, which calls itself Evolve Academy, runs karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at its Evolve Center inside GEMS Metropole School in Motor City. The published weekly timetable splits sessions into Beginners and Advanced, on Monday evenings and Sunday afternoons, plus a one-hour Friday afternoon class, all in the school's Dojo Room. The academy says it has been part of the Motor City community for over 12 years and has worked with thousands of children and adults. It also runs after-school clubs and holiday camps, and its homepage photos show dance and flexibility sessions alongside martial arts, but the timetable lists karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu only, so ask about anything else. Parents get regular, detailed feedback from the coaches on how their child is getting on, and respect is taken seriously: students bow on entering the dojo. The 'Book a Trial' button on the schedule page leads to online booking and WhatsApp.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu both teach children discipline, self-control and self-defence through structured drills and belt gradings. Karate builds focus, balance and coordination through basic strikes, blocks and katas (set patterns of movement), with sparring introduced as children progress. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling art: instead of striking, children learn to control a partner on the mat using leverage and technique rather than size, which is why it often suits smaller or less confident kids. Both reward steady practice, since progress is marked by belts earned over months and years. Starting ages vary from school to school, so check with the club before booking a first class.

Who it's for

Children (and adults) interested in karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The timetable is split by level, Beginners and Advanced, with a Friday class that has no level stated. No age bands are published, so ask the provider which group suits your child.

What to expect

Every class on the timetable lasts one hour and takes place in the Dojo Room at the Evolve Center, GEMS Metropole School, Motor City. New starters would normally join a Beginners session (Monday 5.30pm or Sunday 4pm). Etiquette is part of the training: students bow when they enter the dojo, and the academy expects courteous behaviour from students and parents alike, including towards the office staff. Coaches give parents regular, detailed feedback on progress. A trial can be booked through the 'Book a Trial' button on the schedule page. What to wear, what kit is needed and whether the trial is paid are not published, so ask the provider.

Highlights

Karate / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at Beginners and Advanced level, plus a Friday session with no level stated (evolveuae.org)
One-hour classes on Monday, Friday and Sunday in the Dojo Room (evolveuae.org)
Evolve Center at GEMS Metropole School, Motor City (evolveuae.org)
Regular, detailed progress feedback from coaches to parents (evolveuae.org)
Trial class bookable online via the schedule page's 'Book a Trial' button (evolveuae.org)
Rated 4.3 on Google from 77 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

EVOLVE is rated 4.3 on Google from 77 reviews. Of those, 62 are five-star and 2 are four-star, with 13 one-star reviews and none at two or three stars, so it is worth reading a few recent reviews before you book.

The facts

Not published yet: Ask about ages and prices
Schedule: Karate / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Beginners: Monday 5.30-6.30pm, Sunday 4-5pm; Advanced: Monday 6.30-7.30pm, Sunday 5-6pm; Friday 3-4pm (level not stated). All in the Dojo Room, Evolve Center, GEMS Metropole School (evolveuae.org)
Trial: Trial class bookable via the 'Book a Trial' button on the schedule page (evolveuae.org)
Where: Evolve Center, GEMS Metropole School, Level 2 Honsho Road, Motor City, Dubai
How to book: evolvesports-1.classcard.app/en/?view=Grid · +971 58 576 7012 · wa.me/971585767012

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Students bow on entering the dojo, and respectful etiquette is expected from parents too (evolveuae.org)
Also runs after-school clubs and holiday camps - ask for details (evolveuae.org)
Card and NFC mobile payments accepted (Google listing)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance; toilets on site (Google listing)