Raising children in Abu Dhabi comes with unique challenges.

Our structured martial arts programme turns those challenges into strengths.

At the Warrior Academy, children don’t just learn martial arts - they build confidence, discipline, and resilience in a structured, supportive environment designed specifically for expat families in Abu Dhabi.

Our introductory programme is the perfect first step: fun, safe, confidence-building, and led by experienced coaches who genuinely care about your child’s development.

Raising children in Abu Dhabi isn’t easy - and parents know it.

Abu Dhabi is an incredible place to raise a family but it also presents challenges most parents didn’t grow up with:

A highly transitional environment, where friendships come and go

Increased screen time and reduced physical play

Bullying and social pressure in competitive school settings

Comfortable lifestyles that can quietly lead to entitlement, low resilience, and poor discipline

Many parents sense something isn’t quite right but struggle to find a structured solution that builds character, not just keeps children busy.

This is exactly why The Warrior Academy Exists.

At The Warrior Academy, we don’t run casual classes or short-term activities. We run a character development programme using martial arts as the vehicle. Everything we do is built around long-term character development - not short-term entertainment.

Every class is designed to help children:

Build real confidence through achievement and progression
Learn discipline, respect, and self-control
Develop focus and emotional regulation that carries into school and home life

All within a safe, structured, and highly supportive environment.

Limited spaces per age group to protect quality and personal attention.

With hundreds of weekly classes across age groups.

Your First Week With Us!

Your child gets structure, clarity, and personal attention from day one - so you can make a confident decision.

🎯 Introduction Class

A full Warrior Academy class at any of our branches, on our VIP list.

🚀 Breakthrough Area Assessment

An in-depth personalised report on your child's confidence, conduct and concentration

📞 Goal Setting Call

A Goal setting call with your child's instructor!

💻 7 Days Access to WarriorNet

Our online learning platform, get a deep insight into our syllabus and programme through hundreds of bespoke videos.

Our Award Winning Academy in Abu Dhabi.

We run over 300 weekly classes for different ages at our Character Development Centre in Abu Dhabi.

📍 Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi

Once you secure your VIP Priority Pass, our Abu Dhabi team will contact you to book the most convenient class time for your family.

1 Hazza ' Bin Zayed The First St - Al Nahyan - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Who mentors my child?

We have the highest ranked and most experienced martial arts teaching team in the Middle East teaching your child. 1st Dans to 6th Dans across multiple styles, English, European and World Champions.

No other Academy comes close to us in terms of Belt Ranking, coaching and competition experience. Every coach is trained not just in martial arts, but in working with children - safely, patiently, and professionally.

Apply for a Limited Place in Our Programme

Each Academy operates a Wait List and we invite a limited number of students each month.

What do other parents experience?

We're the highest reviewed Academy in the country and we've won awards for our transformations. Don't take our word for it, listen to what other parents say about our work! Thousands of parents across Dubai and Abu Dhabi trust Warrior Academy with their children’s development.

"A huge change in his focus at school"

"Meditation helps me calm down and relax"

"Learning about teamwork and respect"

"How did you get my child to do that?"

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Here's What to Expect!

Here's a collection of videos from our Founder that will give you a much deeper insight! A Dojo tour, a breakdown of what to expect in week one, a snapshot of our results and how your child will evolve and a look at our membership options!

Your First Week

Jon's Story

Leland's Story

Elise's Story

See If This Is Right for Your Child

A gentle first step - no pressure, no long-term commitment.

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FAQs

Need to know something about The Warrior Academy? We’ve listed our most commonly asked questions. If you don’t see what you need, please feel free to give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.

Are Your Belts Nationally And Internationally Recognised?

Yes, we have a unique syllabus based around the ITF (International Tae Kwon Do Federation) belt system and regularly transition students from other styles to our belts and our students who move onto other styles transition quickly. We are regulated by the WKF (World Karate Federation) and the UAE Karate Federation. Students naturally come and go; however, in every case, after a quick skill assessment, we find their belt is transferable to another equivalent style (bear in mind that some clubs may insist on starting on a different belt). This depends on the club. We have a list of suitable clubs locally that we have vetted, who have the same integrity in their belt system as us.

What Is My Child Leaves To Join Another Club?

In our classes your child is learning all of the important techniques to help them transition from our syllabus to ITF or WTF taekwondo, Muay Thai or even Karate. We have never had a student be turned away because of their belt, quite the opposite our students are praised for how versatile they are and how quickly they pick techniques up are compared to other styles.

Why Are You Not Part Of The ITF or WTF TaeKwonDo Federation?

When the Warrior Academy started we were part of the ITF organisation. The challenge we found is the strict rules and politics of the organisation restricted our ability to really maximise the character development aspect of our programme. Martial arts is great but developing your child’s character is what sets them up for a happy and successful life as an adult – since we made this bold change we have won countless awards for our programme and our transformations.

How Long Does It Take To Get A Black Belt?

In WTF or ITF organisation’s it takes around 3-4 years on average to earn a black belt. In our programme our students take on average 6-8 years. We are so confident on the quality of our black belts that we guarantee everyone who gets a black belt a job in our Academy.

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