Where is Mentor Sports Academy?

One venue is in the basement lobby of Uptown Mirdif mall, below Fitness First, listed on the academy's website as Mentor Karate & Sports Center. The other is in Al Nahda, Dubai. Pick a branch on this page for its details.

Which sports are taught?

The tryout form lists karate, gymnastics, basketball, football and badminton. The 2022 venues page listed karate and kickboxing at Uptown Mirdif, and its January 2024 term flyer for that branch also named gymnastics and fitness. Ask which classes run at your branch this term.

What ages does the karate programme take?

The academy's karate page (2021) gives ages 4 to 16, in Beginners, Coloured Belts and First Team groups. Confirm which group suits your child at your branch.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The website offers a free tryout: fill in the booking form, choose the sport, and the team contacts you to complete the booking.

How much are classes?

Fees are not published on the academy's website. Ask the provider when you book the tryout.

When is the Uptown Mirdif centre open?

Its Google listing shows 2PM-10PM Monday to Friday, and 10AM-2PM and 4PM-10PM on Saturday and Sunday. These are centre hours, not class times, so ask for the class timetable.

Mentor Sports Academy – Mirdif Uptown Mall

FitnessMulti-Sports

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Mirdif

Ages4–16years old
Where2 branchesMirdif, Al NahdaSee on the map
Not publishedAskPrices and times

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Mentor Sports Academy runs a centre in the basement lobby of Uptown Mirdif mall, below Fitness First, which its website calls Mentor Karate & Sports Center, and a second venue in Al Nahda, Dubai. Karate is the core: the academy's karate page (2021) gives ages 4 to 16, moving children from a Beginners group to Coloured Belts and then a First Team that enters national tournaments. The academy says its karate trainers are federation-registered. Its free-tryout form lists karate, gymnastics, basketball, football and badminton, and its 2022 venues page listed karate and kickboxing at Uptown Mirdif and a wider list of sports at the second venue, so ask which sports run at your branch this term. You can book a free tryout through the form on the website, and the team calls back to confirm the booking. Fees are not published, so ask when you book the tryout.

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The activity

Multi-Sports, explained

A multi-sports academy gives children coached sessions in one or more sports, in small groups led by a coach. At a karate class, the main sport at this centre, children warm up, practise stances, punches, blocks and kicks, then work with a partner on pads or in light sparring. Belt tests mark progress, so a child can see each step they have earned. Other sports the academy offers follow a similar shape of warm-up, skills and practice. Beyond the sport, regular sessions build coordination, fitness, focus and the confidence that comes from learning to win, lose and try again. Many children start karate in the early primary years, grouped by age and level, so ask which group suits your child.

Who it's for

Children and teenagers in Dubai. The academy's karate page (2021) gives ages 4 to 16, from complete beginners to experienced belts; the site does not give separate ages per branch, so confirm your child's group at the branch you pick. The academy's 2023 Mirdif kickboxing post described a programme for kids and beginners.

What to expect

Book a free tryout through the form on the academy's website, choosing the sport; the team then calls to confirm a time. New karate students start in the Beginners group, which introduces the sport step by step, and move up to Coloured Belts after passing belt tests. Children train in white karate uniforms with coloured belts, with gloves and pads for partner work, so ask what your child should wear for the tryout and whether a uniform is included when you register. Session length, the current timetable and term fees are not on the site: ask the provider. Pick a branch on this page for its address and rating.

Highlights

Karate ages 4 to 16 in Beginners, Coloured Belts and First Team groups; confirm for your branch (mentor-sports.com)
Free tryout, booked through the website form (mentor-sports.com)
Tryout form lists karate, gymnastics, basketball, football and badminton (mentor-sports.com)
Kickboxing listed at Uptown Mirdif in 2022-2024 posts; ask if it runs now (mentor-sports.com)
Two venues: Uptown Mirdif mall and Al Nahda (mentor-sports.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Uptown Mirdif branch is rated 4.9 from 40 reviews, and the Al Nahda branch 4.4 from 69. Google reviews the academy shows on its website (not labelled by branch) mention friendly, professional coaches, children who enjoy their sessions and a helpful, well-organised registration coordinator.

The facts

Ages: Karate 4-16 years (academy karate page, 2021; confirm for this branch)
Prices: Ask the provider
Trial: Free tryout, booked through the website form
Where: Basement Lobby, below Fitness First, Uptown Mirdif, Mirdif, Dubai
How to book: mentor-sports.com/book-a-free-tryout · +971 50 257 2724 · +971 54 540 7272 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri2pm–10pm
Sat–Sun10am–2pm, 4pm–10pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Karate and kickboxing listed here in 2022; the January 2024 term flyer also named gymnastics and fitness (mentor-sports.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Uptown Mirdif: basement lobby of the mall, below Fitness First; wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
The listed opening hours are the centre's hours, not a class timetable: ask for your branch's class times
The academy's 2022 venues page named Dubai Carmel School, Al Nahda 2 as its second venue, while Google lists The Sheffield Private School in Al Nahda; confirm the venue when you book (mentor-sports.com)
WhatsApp: the chat button on the academy's website uses +971 54 540 7272 (mentor-sports.com)