What age can children start karate at Sun and Stars?

The centre runs kids' and adult batches but does not publish age bands, so ask your branch about the youngest age it takes.

How much are karate classes at Sun and Stars?

Fees are not published on the centre's website. Ask your branch for current prices.

What style of karate do they teach?

The centre says it teaches authentic JKA traditional karate, and its founder, Sensei Sunil Kumar, lists WKF, UAE Karate Federation and JKA certification.

Is there a free trial class?

The website does not mention a trial class. Ask your branch.

Where are the branches and how do I contact them?

There are five: Al Mahatta (Hay Al Qasimiah) and Al Nahda in Sharjah, and Rolla, Falcon Tower and Crystal Tower in Ajman. The contact page lists +971 54 327 7800 against each branch and also gives +971 58 637 4411 and sunandstarskarate@gmail.com. Pick a branch on this page for its details.

Do they offer transport?

The centre says transport is available. Ask your branch whether it covers your area, and what it costs.

Sun and Stars Karate Center, Al Nahda (Sharjah)

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Nahda

Sun & Stars Karate Centre is a karate school the centre says was founded in 2021 by Sensei Sunil Kumar, who lists WKF, UAE Karate Federation and JKA certification. It has five branches in Sharjah and Ajman: Al Mahatta (Hay Al Qasimiah) and Al Nahda in Sharjah, and Rolla, Falcon Tower and Crystal Tower in Ajman. The centre teaches JKA traditional karate and describes a disciplined, student-first approach built on values such as respect, self-discipline, sincerity and humility. It runs kids' and adult batches, and says it takes students from beginner level through to national and international competition training. Across its branches it lists 13 JKA-certified coaches and more than 1,000 students. The website also lists taekwondo, kickboxing, MMA, Muay Thai, yoga, swimming, aerobics, Zumba and roller skating, but it does not say which of these run at which branch, so ask before you visit. Pick a branch on this page for its address and contact details.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Karate is a Japanese martial art built on punches, kicks, blocks and stances, practised barefoot in a white uniform called a gi. Classes usually open and close with a bow, then move through basics (kihon), set sequences of moves (kata) and, as students progress, controlled sparring (kumite). Children work up through a series of coloured belts, grading when their instructor feels they are ready. Parents often choose it for the focus and self-control it builds, alongside balance and fitness. Traditional clubs put a lot of weight on etiquette: listening, respect for the teacher and fellow students, and trying again after a mistake. Starting ages vary from club to club, so ask the provider about the youngest age they take.

Who it's for

Children and adults: the centre runs separate kids' and adult batches, from complete beginners to students training for national and international competitions. Age bands and levels are not published for any branch, so ask the branch you pick.

What to expect

The centre describes step-by-step progression in technique, discipline and self-confidence, with instructor-led coaching, drills and kata practice in a structured class layout. Its photos show classes on matted dojo floors, with students in white karate uniforms and coloured belts. The website does not publish a trial class policy, a kit list, class length or fees, so ask the branch about a first session, what your child should wear and the cost before you go. The centre also mentions that transport is available; ask whether that covers your branch and your area.

Highlights

JKA traditional karate; founder Sensei Sunil Kumar lists WKF, UAE Karate Federation and JKA certification (sunandstarskarate.com)
Separate kids' and adult batches, from beginners to competition training (sunandstarskarate.com)
13 JKA-certified coaches across 5 branches in Sharjah and Ajman (sunandstarskarate.com)
Transport listed as available; ask about your area (sunandstarskarate.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Al Nahda branch (listed as Sun and Stars Karate Center Branch 1) is rated 4.9 from 39 reviews and the Al Mahatta branch in Hay Al Qasimiah 4.7 from 95. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: Kids' and adult batches; age bands not published, ask the provider
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Where: Al Nahda First, Sharjah
How to book: +971 54 327 7800 · +971 58 637 4411 · [email protected] · wa.me/971543277800
Opening hours: Every day8am–10pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Hours are the website's centre-wide hours; the Google listing shows 8:30AM-10PM and closing at 8PM on Fridays (sunandstarskarate.com)
Toilet on site (Google listing)
The branches are in Sharjah and Ajman, not Dubai (sunandstarskarate.com)
The website gives centre-wide hours of 8 a.m - 10 p.m, Mon - Sun; the Google listings differ by branch, so check the branch you pick, especially on Fridays (sunandstarskarate.com)
The website lists other programmes such as taekwondo, kickboxing and roller skating, but not which branch runs each one (sunandstarskarate.com)
The same phone number is listed for every branch on the contact page (sunandstarskarate.com)