When are the kids' classes?

On the timetable last posted on the academy's site (dated late 2024, posted early 2025): Karate Ninjas (4-6 years) runs Sunday and Saturday 12:00-12:45pm, Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-5:30pm and Friday 3:00-3:45pm; the 4-7s all-belt karate class is Wednesday 4:45-6:00pm; CKB Kids is Monday and Wednesday 6:00-6:45pm; CKB Kids/Teens is Saturday and Sunday 9:45-10:45am; Karate Kids/Teens (all levels) is Friday 5:15-6:45pm. Times may have changed since, so confirm with the academy before you go.

Is there a trial class?

Yes - the website invites new students to enquire about a free trial class.

How much do classes cost?

The price sheets on the academy's site (from 2024) list a 1-month membership at 450 AED + 5% VAT for up to 3 classes a week. Longer 3, 6 and 12-month memberships are also offered, but the two sheets show different prices for them. Ask the academy for current fees before you join.

Is there a sibling discount?

Yes - the 3, 6 and 12-month memberships include a 10% sibling discount for a second member.

Call +971 50 182 0898 or +971 4 576 0392, WhatsApp +971 55 272 1491 or +971 50 182 0898 (both are linked on the academy's site), or email powerfour2023@gmail.com.

PowerFour Sports Academy

Q: What age can my child start karate at PowerFour?

From age 4. The Karate Ninjas class is listed for 4 to 6 year olds and a Wednesday all-belt karate class for 4 to 7 year olds.

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

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PriceAED 450a month, lowest price
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PowerFour Sports Academy (Power4 Sports and Fitness Center on its website) is a karate, boxing and fitness centre on the first floor of Ibn Battuta Gate in Jabal Ali, founded by four Filipino expats with a special emphasis on karate. Children have their own classes on the timetable: Karate Ninjas for the youngest (listed for 4 to 6 year olds), an all-belt karate class for 4 to 7 year olds, CKB Kids and CKB Kids/Teens sessions, a Friday karate class for kids and teens of all levels, and a Saturday family class. Older students move into novice/intermediate, advanced and brown-to-black-belt karate groups. The coaching team is led by chief instructor and co-founder Lee Belo, a 4th Dan black belt in Shotokan karate, and the coaches listed on the site are all first-aid certified. New students can enquire about a free trial class, and the site carries a timetable and membership price sheets from 2024 - confirm current times and fees with the academy. It suits families near Jabal Ali or Discovery Gardens wanting a structured karate club.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Karate is a striking martial art where children learn punches, kicks, blocks and set sequences called kata, then put them together in controlled drills and, later, light sparring. A belt grading system makes progress visible, which many children find motivating. Alongside coordination, balance and strength, martial arts put a lot of weight on listening, discipline and respect for the coach and training partners. Young children usually start in short, game-led classes grouped by age, moving up through beginner, intermediate and advanced groups as their belts change. At PowerFour the youngest published group, Karate Ninjas, is listed for 4 to 6 year olds.

Who it's for

Children from age 4: Karate Ninjas is listed for 4 to 6 year olds and a Wednesday all-belt karate class for 4 to 7 year olds. There are also CKB Kids, CKB Kids/Teens and Karate Kids/Teens (all levels) classes, a Saturday family class, and adult classes. Karate groups run from beginners through novice/intermediate and advanced up to brown and black belt. Upper age limits for the kids' groups aren't stated - ask the academy.

What to expect

New students are invited to enquire about a free trial class before joining. Karate classes cover traditional forms, self-defence techniques and sparring drills, with instructors focusing on correct technique to prevent injuries, and students progress at their own pace. Kids' classes on the timetable last published on the site run 45 to 90 minutes, and the academy has a dedicated martial arts and boxing area with heavy bags and speed bags. What to wear for the trial and whether a uniform (gi) is needed straight away aren't published - ask the academy when you book.

Highlights

Kids' karate from age 4: Karate Ninjas is listed for 4 to 6 year olds (powerfourfitness.com)
Kids' classes on weekday afternoons and on Saturday and Sunday, plus a Saturday family class, on the timetable last posted on the site (powerfourfitness.com)
Chief instructor Lee Belo holds a 4th Dan black belt in Shotokan karate; coaches listed are first-aid certified (powerfourfitness.com)
Free trial class for new students (powerfourfitness.com)
1-month membership listed at 450 AED + 5% VAT for up to 3 classes a week on the site's 2024 price sheets - confirm the current fee (powerfourfitness.com)
5.0 on Google from 98 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

PowerFour has a 5.0 rating on Google from 98 reviews, with 95 five-star and 3 four-star ratings and none lower. Testimonials on the academy's own site mention patient, understanding senseis, approachable and friendly coaches and accommodating staff, and one parent writes that her daughter loves it there.

The facts

Ages: From 4: Karate Ninjas listed for 4-6 years; all-belt karate for 4-7 years; CKB Kids, CKB Kids/Teens, Karate Kids/Teens and a family class also on the timetable (powerfourfitness.com)
Prices: 1-month membership 450 AED + 5% VAT (up to 3 classes a week) on the site's 2024 price sheets; 3, 6 and 12-month memberships also offered - confirm current prices with the academy (powerfourfitness.com)
Schedule: As last published on the site (timetable dated late 2024, posted early 2025) - confirm current times with the academy: Karate Ninjas (4-6 yrs): Sun and Sat 12:00-12:45pm, Tue and Thu 4:45-5:30pm, Fri 3:00-3:45pm; Karate all belt 4-7 yrs: Wed 4:45-6:00pm; CKB Kids: Mon and Wed 6:00-6:45pm; CKB Kids/Teens: Sat and Sun 9:45-10:45am; Karate Kids/Teens all levels: Fri 5:15-6:45pm; Family class: Sat 11:00am-12:00pm (powerfourfitness.com)
Trial: Free trial class for new students - enquire first (powerfourfitness.com)
Where: Unit 109, 1st Floor, Ibn Battuta Gate, Jabal Ali First, Dubai
How to book: powerfourfitness.com/contact-us · +971 50 182 0898 · +971 4 576 0392 · wa.me/971552721491 · wa.me/971501820898 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day8:30am–8:30pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Unit 109, 1st Floor, Ibn Battuta Gate, Dubai (powerfourfitness.com)
Centre open Monday to Sunday, 8:30am-8:30pm; check the class timetable for kids' session times (powerfourfitness.com)
Longer memberships (3, 6 and 12 months) can be paid in instalments through Tabby and include a 10% sibling discount for a second member (powerfourfitness.com)
The timetable on the site is an image from late 2024 (posted early 2025) and is marked as subject to change without prior notice - confirm current class times with the academy (powerfourfitness.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, toilet, seating and car park (Google listing)
PowerFour also runs martial arts classes at Regent International School and Sunmarke School, with separate timetables and prices (powerfourfitness.com)