What age can my child start kickboxing at United Kickboxing Academy?

The academy welcomes children from 4 years old and places them by age, ability and potential. Point Fighting runs for ages 4-17 and young adults; Full Contact starts at 14.

Is there a trial class?

No. Instead the academy books a free private assessment, where a coach checks your child's level and recommends a programme and weekly training load.

How much does it cost?

Memberships are sold for 3 or 12 months, paid in advance and non-refundable, by card or payment link (no cash). Membership prices are not listed on the website, so ask the provider. Gradings cost AED 250-500 depending on level.

How often should my child train?

The academy suggests 1-2 sessions a week for Active Start, 2-3 for Foundation and 2-4 for Development Team, each about 60 minutes. A class time and coach are allocated when you enrol.

Will my child spar straight away?

No. Sparring is introduced gradually, once a child shows appropriate technique, control and composure, and protective gear is mandatory for contact work.

Where is it and how do I get in touch?

Just Play Sports Complex, 15A Street, Al Quoz. Call or WhatsApp 055 427 2200, or email info@unitedkickboxingacademy.com. There is no transport service.

United Kickboxing Academy — Al Quoz

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Quoz

United Kickboxing Academy (UKA) teaches kickboxing at Just Play Sports Complex on 15A Street, Al Quoz, and welcomes children from 4 years old. Its Point Fighting programme is for children aged 4-17 and young adults, while the Full Contact programme starts at 14. Juniors move through a staged pathway: Active Start, a playful, confidence-building foundation, then Foundation, Development Team and Comp Squad for those aiming at competition. Progress runs through a White-to-Black belt system, with gradings held in small groups or privately when coaches judge a child ready. The team page lists founder Shifu Yan Kun, a former Team GB Head Coach for Chinese Kickboxing, alongside head coaches for point fighting and full contact. There are no trial lessons: instead the academy books a free private assessment and then recommends a programme and weekly training load. Classes average around 10 students per coach, and the academy's motto is "You don't need to be great to start, but you do need to start to be great". It holds 5.0 on Google from 18 reviews.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Kickboxing mixes punches and kicks from boxing and the martial arts with footwork, defence and fitness. For children it usually starts with technique, coordination and pad work, and contact is added gradually once a child shows control. Many clubs follow a belt system, so kids work towards clear grading milestones. Competitive kickboxing has several formats, from point fighting, where bouts pause after each clean scoring technique, to continuous light-contact and full-contact styles. Beyond fitness, parents often choose it for discipline, focus, respect and confidence. Some Dubai academies take children from around four years old in dedicated junior groups.

Who it's for

Children from 4 years old, placed by age, ability and potential rather than age alone. The Point Fighting programme is for ages 4-17 and young adults; the Full Contact programme is for ages 14 to adults. Beginners, students working towards black belt and competitive athletes are all catered for.

What to expect

There are no trial lessons. Instead a coach runs a free private assessment with age-appropriate movement, coordination and basic technique drills, then proposes a programme and a weekly training load. For the assessment your child needs comfortable sportswear and water; after enrolling, the UKA uniform is mandatory, and gloves, shin guards and a mouthguard are added when the coach says contact work can begin. Sessions run about 60 minutes. Sparring is introduced gradually, only once a child shows technique, control and composure. Arrive 10 minutes early: children more than 10 minutes late may miss the warm-up.

Highlights

Children welcome from 4 years old (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Free private assessment instead of trial lessons (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Junior pathway: Active Start, Foundation, Development Team, Comp Squad (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
White-to-Black belt gradings in small groups or privately (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Around 10 students per coach (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
5.0 on Google from 18 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

United Kickboxing Academy - Al Quoz is rated 5.0 on Google from 18 reviews, and every one of those 18 reviews gives five stars. Parents reading the academy's own pages will notice its emphasis on respect, discipline and gradings awarded only when a child is genuinely ready.

The facts

Ages: Children 4+; Point Fighting ages 4-17 and young adults; Full Contact 14 to adults (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Prices: 3-month and 12-month memberships, paid in advance, non-refundable; membership prices not listed - ask the provider. Gradings AED 250-500 depending on level (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Schedule: Sessions about 60 minutes; Active Start 1-2 a week, Foundation 2-3, Development Team 2-4. Class time and coach allocated on enrolment - ask the provider for available slots (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Trial: No trial lessons; free private assessment instead (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Where: Just Play Sports Complex, 15A Street, Al Quoz, Dubai (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
How to book: unitedkickboxingacademy.com/contact-us · +971 55 427 2200 · wa.me/971554272200 · [email protected]
Opening hours: MonClosed
Tue–Wed12–9pm
Thu12–9:30pm
Fri11am–7:30pm
Sat9am–2pm
Sun9am–12:30pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

No transport service - parents handle drop-off and pick-up (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Memberships are 3 or 12 months, paid in advance and non-refundable; no cash accepted (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Gradings are charged separately at AED 250-500 depending on level (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Memberships are frozen by the academy over the summer and Christmas holidays, when no sessions run (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Up to 3 make-up sessions every 3 months, subject to availability (unitedkickboxingacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)