What ages are the kids' karate classes for?

There is a kids' class for children aged 10 and under (Sundays and Tuesdays) and another for 11 to 13-year-olds (Tuesdays); on Sundays, 11+ train in the combined class with adults, and adults train from 14. The minimum starting age is not published - ask the provider.

When are the kids' classes?

Sunday: 10 and under 5-6pm; 11+ join the combined class with adults 6-8pm. Tuesday: 10 and under 5-6pm, 11 to 13 6-7pm. Thursday is kids' fitness, not karate: 10 and under 5-6pm, 11 to 13 6-7pm. Check the current timetable with the dojo before you go.

How much does it cost?

Membership at Alsalam Martial Arts Club, in AED excluding VAT and including gym access: daily 100, monthly 600, quarterly 1,750, half year 3,450, full year 6,800. The family rate per person is 85, 580, 1,720, 3,400 and 6,660.

Can my child try a class first?

Drop-ins are welcome, but the site gives no drop-in or trial price - ask the provider what a first class costs.

What does my child need to wear?

A Kyokushin karate dogi for the karate classes; ordinary sports kit for the Thursday kids' fitness sessions.

Where is the dojo and how do I book?

Inside Alsalam Martial Arts Club, Al Quoz 3, Dubai, with street parking. Call or WhatsApp +971 55 536 6647, or email contact@kyokushin-dubai.com.

IKO Kyokushinkai-Kan Karate Dubai Dojo

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Quoz

Ages11+years and up
PriceAED 100a day, lowest price
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IKO Kyokushinkai-Kan Karate Dubai Dojo teaches Kyokushin, a full-contact style of Japanese karate, inside Alsalam Martial Arts Club in Al Quoz 3. Its timetable has a kids' karate class for children aged 10 and under on Sunday and Tuesday evenings, and a kids' class for 11 to 13-year-olds on Tuesdays; on Sundays, children aged 11 and up train in the combined class with adults. Thursdays are kids' fitness sessions for the same two age groups. Classes are led by Sensei Haytham Aldurazi, an IKO black belt 4th Dan and the IKO's official branch chief for the UAE, and follow the IKO syllabus of techniques, forms and sparring. Membership is paid to Alsalam Martial Arts Club, from AED 100 a day or AED 600 a month (excluding VAT), with gym access included and a family rate. Drop-ins are welcome. Confirm the current timetable and fees with the dojo before you go. The dojo is rated 5.0 on Google from 14 reviews.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Karate means "empty hand": a Japanese martial art of blocks, strikes and kicks, practised in three parts - kihon (basic techniques), kata (set forms) and kumite (sparring). Kyokushin is a rigorous, full-contact style founded by Masutatsu Oyama, who set up the International Karate Organisation (IKO) Kyokushinkaikan in 1964; the name means roughly "ultimate truth". Students train barefoot in a karate uniform (dogi) and move up through coloured belts, with black-belt degrees graded by the IKO. For children, regular classes build fitness, coordination, focus and respect, and grading gives a clear sense of progress. Ask the dojo how sparring is handled for younger students.

Who it's for

Children aged 10 and under (karate on Sundays and Tuesdays) and 11 to 13-year-olds (karate on Tuesdays), with kids' fitness for both groups on Thursdays; on Sundays, 11+ train in the combined class with adults, and adults train from 14. The site does not give a minimum starting age - ask the dojo how young they take beginners.

What to expect

Sessions are group classes built around kihon (techniques), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring), as taught by the IKO. Kids' karate classes run for an hour, from 5pm for the 10-and-under group and 6pm for 11 to 13-year-olds on Tuesdays. A Kyokushin karate dogi is required for the karate classes; for the Thursday kids' fitness sessions, ordinary sports kit is fine. Drop-ins are welcome, but the site gives no drop-in or trial price, so ask the dojo what a first class costs. Ask too whether beginners can borrow or buy a dogi on the day, how sparring works for younger children, and check the current timetable before your first visit.

Highlights

Separate kids' classes for 10 and under and for 11 to 13-year-olds (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Taught by Sensei Haytham Aldurazi, IKO black belt 4th Dan and IKO branch chief for the UAE (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Kids' karate on Sundays (10 and under) and Tuesdays (10 and under, 11-13), kids' fitness on Thursdays, all from 5pm (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Club membership from AED 100 a day or AED 600 a month, gym access included; drop-ins welcome (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Rated 5.0 on Google from 14 reviews, all five-star (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

The dojo is rated 5.0 on Google from 14 reviews, and all 14 are five-star, with no ratings below that. Parents weighing it up can read those reviews on the Google listing or ask to watch a kids' class first.

The facts

Ages: Kids 10 and under; kids 11 to 13; 11+ in the Sunday combined class; adults 14+ (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Prices: Alsalam Martial Arts Club membership, AED excl. VAT, gym access included: daily 100, monthly 600, quarterly 1,750, half year 3,450, full year 6,800; family rate each 85 / 580 / 1,720 / 3,400 / 6,660 (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Schedule: Sunday: kids 10 and under 5-6pm; combined 11+ and adults 6-8pm. Tuesday: kids 10 and under 5-6pm; kids 11-13 6-7pm; adults 14+ 7.30-9pm. Thursday (fitness, not karate): kids 10 and under 5-6pm; kids 11-13 6-7pm; adults 14+ 7.30-9pm. Confirm the current timetable with the dojo (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Trial: Drop-ins welcome; no drop-in or trial price published - ask the provider (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Where: Alsalam Martial Arts Club, Al Quoz 3, Dubai
How to book: kyokushin-dubai.com · +971 55 536 6647 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Classes are held inside Alsalam Martial Arts Club, Al Quoz 3 (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Street parking available (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Kyokushin karate dogi required for karate classes; sports kit for the Thursday fitness sessions (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Fees are Alsalam Martial Arts Club membership fees, in AED excluding VAT, with a family rate per person (kyokushin-dubai.com)
The dojo's site says Alsalam Martial Arts Club is open daily 10am-10pm; karate runs only at the class times listed, so confirm the current timetable and fees with the dojo before you go (kyokushin-dubai.com)
Phone and WhatsApp on the same number: +971 55 536 6647 (kyokushin-dubai.com)