What age can my child start karate here?

The club says there's no age limit for admission and it trains children above 2 years old, in a separate batch for kids and students.

Can we try a class before signing up?

Yes - you can have a trial class; the instructors explain the programmes and methods and give a free introduction class.

Are there female instructors?

Yes, the club has lady trainers for all courses and often runs separate women-only batches.

How much do kids karate classes cost?

The current fee isn't published - ask the provider. The kids karate page still shows an old 'March Promo' of AED 249 a month with no year given, so check whether any offer applies now.

What are the class times?

The club's working hours are 5am to 10pm daily, but kids' class times aren't published - ask the provider.

Is transport available?

The kids karate page lists transport as available, and the after-school programme picks children up from the school bus stop and takes them home afterwards - ask the provider about your area.

Lions Karate Martial Arts Club — Karama

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Al Karama

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Lions Karate Martial Arts Club in Al Karama teaches karate alongside taekwondo, kung-fu, kickboxing, self-defence, yoga and more, with a separate batch for kids and students. The club trains children above 2 years old and offers a trial class: an instructor explains the programmes and methods and gives a free introduction class, so you can see how your child settles in before committing. Its Kids & Students Karate programme focuses on listening, following directions and working with others, with the club naming focus, confidence and managing emotions among the benefits. The kids karate page lists transport as available; the current monthly fee isn't published, so ask when you book the trial. Lady trainers are available for all courses. It's rated 4.9 on Google from 91 reviews, 86 of them five-star. The studio is at Door M01, Al Tayer Building, near Karama Park and opposite Karama Post Office, and the club's site gives its working hours as 5am to 10pm daily.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Karate is a striking martial art built around punches, kicks, blocks and kata - set sequences of moves practised to a pattern. Kids progress through a coloured belt system as they learn technique, balance and self-control, usually starting with basic stances and blocks before any sparring is introduced. Beyond fitness, it is widely used to build focus, discipline and confidence, and most clubs teach practical self-defence alongside the sport side. Many children start in the early primary years; at this Karama club, training is offered to children above 2 years old.

Who it's for

Children above 2 years old, in a separate batch for kids and students. Lady trainers are available for all courses, and the club often runs separate women-only batches.

What to expect

You can book a trial class first: the instructors explain the programmes and the methods and give a free introduction class. The Kids & Students Karate class is built around positive social interaction with instructors and other children - learning to work with others, listen and follow directions - with focus, attention, confidence and managing emotions named as goals. The site doesn't say what to wear or bring for a first session, or give class times - ask the provider when you book the trial.

Highlights

Training for children above 2 years old, in a separate kids and students batch (lionskarateuae.com)
Free introduction class before signing up (lionskarateuae.com)
Kids & Students Karate names focus, confidence and managing emotions among its goals; transport listed as available (lionskarateuae.com)
Lady trainers for all courses; women-only batches often run (lionskarateuae.com)
Karate instructors include Rinshi Dineshan K K, with over 40 years' experience listed (lionskarateuae.com)
4.9 on Google from 91 reviews

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Lions Karate Martial Arts Club - Karama is rated 4.9 on Google from 91 reviews. 86 of those are five-star, with 2 four-star, 1 three-star and 2 one-star.

The facts

Ages: Above 2 years old, separate kids and students batch (lionskarateuae.com)
Prices: Not published - ask the provider
Trial: Free introduction class (lionskarateuae.com)
Where: Door M01, Al Tayer Building, near Karama Park, opp. Karama Post Office, Al Karama, Dubai
How to book: lionskarateuae.com/contact-us · +971 54 272 2729 · wa.me/971542722729 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day5am–10pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Also offers an after-school programme with pick-up from the school bus stop and drop-off home; karate is one of the activities (lionskarateuae.com)
Taekwondo, kung-fu, kickboxing, yoga, dance and music classes run from the same academy (lionskarateuae.com)
Opposite Karama Post Office, near Karama Park (lionskarateuae.com)

Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.