Kids Martial Arts · Ages 7–12 · Signature Program
Where your child Becomes the Version of Themselves You Always Knew Was There
Real training. Earned belts. Real results. This is the program that builds confident, focused, disciplined kids who show up differently at school, at home, and in their own lives.
Built Around What Matters to You
What You Told Us your child Needs Most
01Confidence That Comes From Earning It
At 7-12, your child is writing the story they'll tell about themselves for the rest of their life. At 1UP, they earn every stripe and every belt. Nothing is handed here.
They break a board they didn't think they could break. They master a combination that took weeks. And they become a kid who believes they can do hard things — in any room, in any situation.
02Focus That Transfers to the Classroom
Your child is competing against the most distracting environment in human history. Focus is not a natural state anymore. It has to be trained.
Every class is 45 minutes where your child cannot zone out. They track combinations, read their partner, and stay present. Most parents notice it within weeks: longer at the homework table, more patience when things get hard.
03Discipline That Sticks
Discipline at 1UP is not obedience. It is your child doing what's right because they understand why it matters.
They arrive on time. They push through a round when their body wants to stop. They hold the standard. That pattern, practiced consistently, becomes who they are. Not just here. Everywhere.
Ages 7-12 Is Not a Waiting Room. It's the Window.
The years between 7 and 12 are among the most critical for identity development, habit formation, and the foundational beliefs a person carries into adulthood. This is not a drill.
The child who learns to handle failure at 9 becomes the teenager who doesn't fall apart when things go wrong. The child who earns their black belt at 11 becomes the 22-year-old who knows they can finish what they start.
School teaches academics. Team sports build teamwork. But almost nothing in your child's life is specifically designed to build the internal character and self-belief that determines who they become. That's exactly what 1UP was built to do — and we've been doing it for 12 years.
Who's Teaching Your Child
A Coaching Team That Knows Your Child's Name.
Every 1UP coach still trains. They're on the mat sweating through their own classes, earning their own ranks, and drilling the same standards they hold your child to — plus regular coaching workshops to sharpen how they teach.
We didn't open 1UP to run a belt factory. We opened it because of what keeps happening on this mat. Quiet kids finding their voice. Distracted kids locking in. Parents texting on a Thursday to say: "I don't know what you did, but something changed."
That's why we're here. That's who is teaching your child.
Here's What Happens After your child Starts
01Month 1 — The Spark
your child makes their first friend on the mat and breaks their first board. They come home wanting to show you what they learned. Something lit up.
02Month 2 — The Shift
Teachers start noticing. your child raises their hand more, makes eye contact with adults, and doesn't shrink when something is hard. You notice it at home too.
03Month 3 — The First Belt
your child earns their first belt promotion — because they worked for it. Watch their face. That's earned achievement in a kid who's never felt it quite like this.
04By 6 Months — The Leader
your child is encouraging newer students, demonstrating techniques, and showing up early. This is not the same kid who walked in.
"Best decision we made for our two boys. The structure and discipline carried right over into school."
What Our Families Are Saying
Don't Take Our Word for It.
"This is a phenomenal karate studio. The instructors are kind, patient and goal oriented. My son has gained so much self-confidence from going this past year."
"We've been part of this studio for 2 years and we love it! My son has learned so much discipline and has a community at this studio. We love the entire team and recommend this studio to all our friends."
"My son enjoys going to his classes every week. We enjoy watching him learn. The instructors are dedicated and awesome!"
"This is a phenomenal karate studio. The instructors are kind, patient and goal oriented. My son has gained so much self-confidence from going this past year."
"We've been part of this studio for 2 years and we love it! My son has learned so much discipline and has a community at this studio. We love the entire team and recommend this studio to all our friends."
"My son enjoys going to his classes every week. We enjoy watching him learn. The instructors are dedicated and awesome!"
"We met the instructors at an event last year, and seeing their enthusiasm we decided to give it a try. The first week went well and we are still with them for almost a year now."
"Deena is very communicative and transparent about the services provided here. The coaches made both our boys feel comfortable at day 1 of practice."
"We met the instructors at an event last year, and seeing their enthusiasm we decided to give it a try. The first week went well and we are still with them for almost a year now."
"Deena is very communicative and transparent about the services provided here. The coaches made both our boys feel comfortable at day 1 of practice."
Reviews are from real 1UP Martial Arts families and were not paid for or incentivized. Individual experiences and results vary.
Not Every School Is Built Like This
Most Martial Arts Schools Teach Techniques. We Build Kids.
Starter Pack
20 Days · $20
Limited Availability
Try Kids Martial Arts for 20 Days. $20. Free Uniform Included.
This is how most 1UP families started. One decision. Twenty days. And by the end, they weren't looking anywhere else.
- 20 days of Kids Martial Arts classes
- A uniform that's yours to keep (a $59 value)
- A personal goals conversation before your child's first class
- Full access to the 1UP community from day one
- Instructors who will know your child by class two
No contract. No membership. Try it for 20 days risk-free.
Spots are limited. Classes fill and close.