LEAD Academy — Mirdif — martial arts for kids
- Ages3–17years old
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About LEAD Academy - Mirdif
LEAD Academy - Mirdif is a martial arts and fitness academy at the Shorooq Community Center in Mirdif, with a second branch in Business Bay. Its Mirdif kids' timetable covers Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, jiu-jitsu and karate, plus LEAD Cubs, a class for 3-4 year olds. Muay Thai and kickboxing run in three groups on weekday evenings - Kids (5-9), Junior (9-13) and Youth (13-17) - while boxing is split into 5-9 and 10-15, jiu-jitsu is for 6-13 year olds and karate runs on weekend lunchtimes. The academy says it focuses on fitness and technique: it offers learn-to-spar classes but says it does "not promote fighting", and that it does not care about "egos or strength of a punch in the dojo". Each programme page invites families to book a free counselling and trial session, and members can use classes at any LEAD branch. Prices aren't listed on the website, so ask the academy about packages.
The activity
Martial Arts, explained
Martial arts classes build discipline, fitness, focus and self-defence skills through structured, coach-led training. Depending on the style, kids might work on striking (boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai), grappling (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) or traditional techniques and belts (karate), usually in age-banded classes so younger children aren't training alongside teens. Sessions combine warm-ups, technique drills, pad or partner work and, in some styles and levels, light sparring. Beyond the physical side, good academies emphasise respect, control and confidence rather than fighting for its own sake. Many programmes take children from around four or five, and some run introductory classes for even younger ones.
Who it's for
Children from 3 to 17. At Mirdif: LEAD Cubs for 3-4 year olds; Muay Thai and kickboxing in Kids (5-9), Junior (9-13) and Youth (13-17) groups; boxing and weekend kickboxing for 5-9 and 10-15; jiu-jitsu for 6-13; an advanced kickboxing class for kids to youth; and kids' karate (the homepage lists karate bands of 4-8 and 9-14 - ask which group each Mirdif karate class is). Classes are open to beginners.
What to expect
Start with the free counselling and trial session the academy offers on each of its class pages - book it through the website or by phone or WhatsApp. The academy says it focuses on fitness and technique rather than fighting, and its kickboxing classes are arranged by age, skill and experience. The website doesn't describe what to wear or bring to a first session, so ask the provider about kit when you book. Mirdif kids' classes mostly start between 4:30PM and 7:30PM on weekdays, with karate at weekend lunchtimes, so pick the slot that matches your child's age group on the published timetable.
Highlights
- Kids' classes at Mirdif in Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, jiu-jitsu and karate, plus LEAD Cubs for 3-4 year olds (leadfit.ae)
- Muay Thai and kickboxing in Kids (5-9), Junior (9-13) and Youth (13-17) groups; boxing 5-9 and 10-15; jiu-jitsu 6-13 (leadfit.ae)
- Free counselling and trial session offered on each programme page (leadfit.ae)
- Kids' timetable runs weekday afternoons and evenings, with karate at weekend lunchtimes (leadfit.ae)
- Says it focuses on fitness and technique and does "not promote fighting" (leadfit.ae)
- 4.9 on Google from 148 reviews
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
LEAD Academy - Mirdif has a rating of 4.9 on Google from 148 reviews, with 139 of those five-star. Only a handful sit lower: 5 four-star, 1 three-star and 3 one-star.
The facts
- Ages
- 3-17
- LEAD Cubs: 3-4
- Muay Thai and kickboxing Kids: 5-9
- Junior: 9-13
- Youth: 13-17
- Boxing: 5-9 and 10-15
- Jiu-jitsu: 6-13
- Karate kids
(leadfit.ae)
- Prices
- Ask the provider
- Schedule
- Mirdif kids' timetable: Mon Muay Thai 5:30PM (Kids), 6:30PM (Junior), 7:30PM (Youth); Tue jiu-jitsu 6-13 4:30PM, kickboxing 5:30PM (Kids), 6:30PM (Junior), 7:30PM (Youth); Wed karate kids 4:30PM, Muay Thai 5:30PM (Kids), 6:30PM (Junior), 7:30PM (Youth); Thu LEAD Cubs 3-4 4:30PM, kickboxing 5:30PM (Kids), 6:30PM (Junior), 7:30PM (Youth); Fri advanced kickboxing (kids-youth) 3:30PM, jiu-jitsu 6-13 4:30PM, boxing 5-9 5:30PM, boxing 10-15 6:30PM; Sat karate kids 12:30PM and 1:30PM, kickboxing 5-9 5:30PM, kickboxing 10-15 6:30PM; Sun karate kids 12:30PM and 1:30PM, LEAD Cubs 3-4 3:30PM, jiu-jitsu 6-13 4:30PM, boxing 5-9 5:30PM, boxing 10-15 6:30PM (leadfit.ae/schedule)
- Trial
- Free counselling and trial session - book via the website (leadfit.ae)
- Where
- F01, Shorooq Community Center, 1A Shorooq Dr, Mirdif - Shorooq, Dubai
- How to book
- leadfit.ae/contact-us · +971 4 422 5771 · +971 58 501 0015 · wa.me/971585010015 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Every day6am–10pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Members can use classes at any LEAD branch - Mirdif or Business Bay (leadfit.ae)
- The branch is at F01, Shorooq Community Center, 1A Shorooq Dr, Mirdif (leadfit.ae)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, and an assistive hearing loop (Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip mapCommunity Center - 1a Shorooq Dr - Mirdif - Shorooq - Dubai
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