What if your child could become stronger, more confident, more athletic, and learn real self-defense skills-all while having a blast?
Our Future Black Belts program combines the best elements of kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu into an exciting martial arts experience that students genuinely look forward to each week. This is not a cardio class or a babysitting program. Students learn practical skills they can actually use while building confidence, focus, discipline, resilience, and leadership.
Location:
Family Martial Arts
8926 Miller Road NE
(next to Animal Magnetizm on the 2nd floor)
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Afshan Tabazadeh
My son has been going to FMA for over 10 years and I can honestly say that it has been the most positive experience for him. Rick is an amazing coach with the most positive outlook on life. He has taught my son more than just martial arts. He has shown him perseverance and how to conduct himself. My son is always excited about going to martial arts and he is now helping with the younger kids and absolutely loves it. I definitely recommend FMA to anyone who is considering martial arts for their child.
Kelly Avila
We knew from the very beginning that signing up our son at Family Martial Arts Academy was the right decision. Sifu Rick immediately helped my son, who has no prior experience with martial arts, feel welcome and empowered to excel. Not just with his martial arts skills, but with life skills as well. There is strong emphasis for students to be focused, have respect, and work hard in a positive and supportive environment. There is lots of individual attention with each student and with clear communication. Our son LOVES his martial arts classes!
Heather Huckett
This has been the most helpful experience for my son since the pandemic began. We have been overwhelmed by the joy and sense of accomplishment our son feels being part of this community. Every day our son asks us "How can I help you" which is entirely credited to Sifu Rick and his son's approach to working with these kids. I just can't say enough about how great this has been for my son's personal growth and sense of self. All kids need physical activity and a sense of accomplishment. Just as adults need to practice self-care, so do our kids! The balance of discipline and fun is age appropriate.
KICKBOXING FOR ADULTS
This is a must try... I felt confident, happy, and the activity itself is very therapeutic. Again, cannot recommend this enough. It has been a long two years. Work this into your self-care routine!
Lance Richards
"The amount of work and fun the instructors put into these classes for the kids is above any other program I have seen."
Steven Bohlman
Great programming thoughtful, organized and welcoming. My children enjoy their classes and look forward to them each week
Kristen Ferguson
Sifu Rick is an exceptional teacher and creates such a fun and motivating environment for learning, his love and skill are evident in every class and our son absolutely adores it. We especially appreciate the attention he gives to teaching how the discipline of martial arts translates into everyday life for the kids. We love the class and definitely recommend, it's wonderful.
Kathy Landess
My granddaughter loves attending your classes!
Natalie
Sifu Rick is amazing with kids! He is an excellent instructor that clearly just loves hos work. He provides a balanced approach to providing positive encouragement and still holding kids to high standards - you don’t just automatically get a sticker or move up a belt just because you showed up. My son has been attending this dojo for 2 years and is still very invested and I give credit to Sifu Rick for motivating him. Highly recommend.
Every Class Is Packed With
Perfect for beginners
One of the most powerful parts of this program is watching students discover what it feels like to become capable.
As students gain skill and confidence, they begin carrying themselves differently. Parents often notice improvements in confidence, focus, maturity, responsibility, and overall attitude after just a few weeks.
Students love the action-packed classes, supportive atmosphere, and learning skills that make them feel stronger, safer, and more confident every week.
Students learn
It can test your sanity even at the best of times. Yet, you want the best for your teenager. You want them to have the tools they need to succeed now and later in life – and you’d like that to happen without having to pull out all your hair in the process. Getting them to do anything you want them to do can feel utterly impossible, and you’re not sure where to start.
Studying martial arts helps kids learn how to overcome their problems and learn important lessons – the kind of lessons that will follow them to your home, to the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.
LEARN THE VALUE OF RESPECTING THEMSELVES & OTHERS
Teens sometimes seem to be all attitude and no respect – in fact, it can seem like they go out of the way to respect all authority figures.
In our martial arts school, respect is a core discipline. Students must treat their instructor and fellow students with respect at all times.
Ultimately, teens who study martial arts learn that when they respect themselves, others will respect them, too.
JUDGMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL IN MARTIAL ARTS
Whether they’re in a martial arts class or in a competition, the difference between a good performance and a poor one often comes down to judgment.
Students learn how to make judgments on the fly using the information they have on hand in conjunction with their training.
They also learn how to differentiate between good instincts and bad ones – and to use that information to make judgments.
GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE COUCH AND INTO MARTIAL ARTS
It might seem like your teenager would happily spend all day sitting on the couch playing video games or posting on social media.
The electronics epidemic might be a good thing in many ways, but teenagers still need physical activity to stay fit and healthy.
Martial arts classes provide teens with challenging workouts in a fun, social setting that rivals any video game.
HOW TO SET (AND ACHIEVE) GOALS
Teens sometimes seem not to care about setting goals either in the short-term or the long-term.
The study of martial arts requires them to pursue goals on a regular basis. Each skill they learn, and each belt they earn, represents a goal that they have achieved.
Goal-setting in this way provides teens with the tools they need to set achievable goals in school, at home, and in life.
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FAQs
Yes. Respect is a core value in our martial arts school, and all students learn to respect their instructors, fellow students, and their parents.
Teens who study martial arts learn to carry themselves with strength and confidence, and that makes them less likely to be targeted by bullies. They also learn how to defend themselves if necessary.
Yes. Martial arts classes require teens to learn and then apply lessons to decisions in real time in our martial arts school. That’s a skill that they will carry with them everywhere they go.
They might – but martial arts classes are fun and social, and kids also see them as cool. We’re used to a little resistance, but we also know how to get teens interested in what we teach, and keep them interested.
We teach teenagers the value of respect, discipline, and judgment, and they learn that knee-jerk decisions are often not the right ones.
Teens who want to excel in martial arts must make a commitment to continued study. We can’t guarantee that your teen will stick to it, but we can tell you that our instructors encourage persistence and teach teens that they can’t achieve their goals if they give up.
More Benefits
Bad attitudes are not tolerated in our martial arts school, and kids learn that respect is a requirement in life.
Teens learn that carelessness can be costly.
Martial arts classes build strength.
Martial arts classes help teens build and tone their muscles.
Teens who work out feel good about themselves.
Kids who feel strong and powerful on the outside feel good on the inside, too.
Control and thoughtful decision-making are essential in martial arts.
As teens learn moves, they also must learn to make decisions about when to use them.