Accountability
Personal goal-setting and a clear belt pathway that rewards consistency, not just talent.
Ages 8–12 · Juniors
Play becomes purpose.
Belts start to mean something, goals feel personal, and discipline becomes a habit rather than a rule.
Book a free trial classAges 8–12Juniors
Play becomes purpose: belts start to mean something and discipline becomes a habit, not a rule.
Our Juniors programme shifts the focus from play to purpose. As children grow, so does the structure around them — this is where belts start to mean something, goals feel personal, and discipline becomes a habit rather than a rule.
- For children aged 8 to 12, beginners and returning students alike.
- One-hour sessions, seven days a week (see times below).
- Gradings follow the WAKO and UAE MKFED pathway.
- Gloves and helmet are required from yellow belt onwards.
What it builds
What Juniors develops.
Concentration
Training that sharpens attention span and carries over into schoolwork and daily life.
Self-belief
Real confidence, earned one skill and one graded belt at a time, all the way to Black Belt.
Class times
When Juniors trains.
All sessions run at the UMAC Main Academy in Al Quoz, Dubai.
Ages 8–12
Juniors
Mon–Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Fri 2:30–3:30 pm · Sat–Sun 10:15–11:15 am
UMAC Main Academy
Book this classQuestions
Juniors: questions parents and members ask.
- What age is the Juniors programme for?
- Juniors is for children aged 8 to 12. Beginners and children returning to martial arts are both welcome.
- Are there belt gradings?
- Yes. Gradings follow the WAKO and UAE MKFED pathway. Entry to a grading is at the coach’s discretion and gradings may carry a separate fee.
- What equipment does my child need?
- The UMAC starter kit (T-shirt and shorts) on enrolment, and gloves and a helmet from yellow belt onwards.
- When do Juniors train?
- Monday to Thursday 4:30–5:30 pm, Friday 2:30–3:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10:15–11:15 am at the UMAC Main Academy in Al Quoz.
- How many sessions a week should my child do?
- Memberships run from one to four-plus sessions a week. Most children start with one or two and build up — the coaches will advise after the trial.
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