Taekwondo and Martial Arts for 4 to 6 Year Olds in Singapore: 39 Schools (2026)

8 October 2026 · 17 min read

TL;DR – The Quick Version

We checked every school Jungle lists for martial arts at ages 4 to 6 against its own website, and 39 run a class a child that young can join. At 4 most children start in a 45 to 60-minute tots class built on games. At 5 more styles open up, from BJJ to wushu. Thirteen schools publish a price a class, from $25 to $58, and 14 offer a free trial. Browse martial arts classes for kids on Jungle.

Most martial arts schools in Singapore say they teach children from 3 or 4. What a 4-year-old actually gets varies far more than that label suggests. At Evolve MMA it is a class only for 4 to 6-year-olds that ends in games and a bow. At The Karate Academy one class takes everyone from 4 to 14. At Martial House a 4-year-old trains for 90 minutes, and at Kravist the youngest class starts at 6.

This guide covers the 39 schools on Jungle that run a class a 4, 5 or 6-year-old can join, in taekwondo, karate, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), wushu, Muay Thai, kickboxing and kids' MMA. We checked each one on its own website, timetable or price list on 7 October 2026. Every card says which martial art, what this age is taught, for how long, and what it costs where the school publishes it.

Start with the summary of what changes between 4, 5 and 6, then the three quick picks. After that every school is grouped by area, with the schools that have several branches at the end.

Martial arts at 4, 5 and 6, at a glance

At 428 schools take them, mostly in a tots class

At 510 more schools open, from BJJ to wushu

At 6Some children move up to the main kids' class

Price a class$25 to $58, at the 13 schools that publish one

Trial classFree at 14 schools, $20 to $50 elsewhere

Schools on Jungle39

At 428 schools take them, mostly in a tots classAt 510 more schools open, from BJJ to wushuAt 6Some children move up to the main kids' classPrice a class$25 to $58, at the 13 schools that publish oneTrial classFree at 14 schools, $20 to $50 elsewhereSchools on Jungle39

Young children in a taekwondo class at KyungHee Taekwondo. Photo: Jungle

At 4, most children start in a tots class. Twenty-eight of the 39 schools take 4-year-olds. Classes run 45 to 60 minutes and are mostly games: Johan, Taeseong and Gaonhae keep their youngest taekwondo classes to 45 or 50 minutes, while Gracie Barra, CADRE and The Gentle Art Academy run an hour for children from 4. Martial House's Kungfu Tots runs 90 minutes.

At 5, more styles open up. Ten schools start at 5, among them Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, FaMA and Fortitude in BJJ, Fight Academy and the Shitoryu Karate Association in karate, Pineapple and Onyx in Muay Thai, and Xuan Sports and Shaolin Club in wushu and kung fu. Several put 5-year-olds in one class with children up to 12 or 13, and the cards say which.

At 6, some children move up. Taekwondonomics, Johan, The Gentle Art Academy and Kali Majapahit move children into their main kids' class at 6, and Kravist's youngest class starts there. KyungHee, IL JIN, KTMA, Taeseong and Gaonhae keep children in a younger class until 7.

Is your child ready for a martial arts class?

They can copy a coach and wait their turn for 45 minutes. If not yet, choose a 45-minute tots class over a 90-minute one.
They are happy to be left with a group of other children. Most classes here are drop-off, though Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, The Karate Academy, Shaolin Club and Kali Majapahit let parents watch.
They do not mind being held or pulled in play. BJJ and judo are partner grappling from the first lesson; taekwondo tots classes are mostly kicks, forms and games.

If one of the three is not there yet, a trial will tell you more than any checklist. Fourteen schools here offer one free, including Evolve, KyungHee, Johan, KTMA, Gaonhae and The Karate Academy.

Quick picks

Best for a first-timer

Evolve MMA

Adult fighters in an Evolve MMA promotional photo. The kids' classes run in the same academies. Photo: Jungle

Evolve runs about 40 classes a week, across three academies, that take only 4 to 6-year-olds, more than any other school here. Children choose BJJ (Little Samurai) or Muay Thai (Little Warrior), warm up with children their own age, learn stance and movement, then finish with games and a bow. There is no fighting at this age. The first class is a free 30-minute introduction, but fees are not published.

Price: Evolve MMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices. The first 30-minute class is free.
Book on Jungle: Orchard Central or The Star Vista

Best value

The Karate Academy

A young student in a karate class at The Karate Academy. Photo: Jungle

Of the schools with a free trial, The Karate Academy charges the least a class: four classes cost $120 ($30 each), falling to $27 on a 16-class pass. Fight Academy is $25 a class but starts at 5 and charges $30 for its trial. The kids' class takes 4 to 14-year-olds and teaches kata and kumite, and parents watch through glass. Add a $50 admin fee and a $70 to $90 gi.

Price: $120 for four classes ($30 a class), or $432 for 16 ($27 a class), plus a $50 admin fee. Free trial.
Book on Jungle: The Karate Academy

If they get serious

Taeseong Taekwondo

A belt being tied on at Taeseong Taekwondo. Photo: Jungle

Taeseong publishes the clearest route to a black belt of the schools here: Tiny Tots at 3, Jr Kids at 5 and Kids at 7, with a grading at the end of every three-month term after at least 10 lessons, and twice-weekly training from green belt. It is the Singapore franchise of a Suwon school known for poomsae, owned by twins who were Korean national team members. Fees are not published.

Price: Taeseong Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices. $50 registration and a $50 refundable deposit.
Book on Jungle: Holland Village or Great World

Martial arts schools for 4 to 6 year olds, by area

North and north-east East West City, Bugis and Lavender Bukit Timah, Novena and River Valley Schools with several branches

North and north-east

Carpe Diem BJJ

Kovan · Serangoon MRT (CC13/NE12), 770 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 4 to 8Weekdays 4pm$42 a class

The kids' class for 4 to 8-year-olds runs at 4pm every weekday, and weekend classes are open to all ages. Children learn ground-based grappling and controlled sparring, and the school names kindness, communication and anti-bullying as its aims. One coach holds a diploma in child psychology and early education. A second branch at i12 Katong runs the same class and is not yet on Jungle.

Times: Monday to Friday 4pm (ages 4 to 8). Saturday and Sunday 9am and 10.15am (all ages).
Price: $420 for 10 passes ($42 a class), which do not expire. Unlimited classes are $350 a month. No registration fee.
Trial: A one-week starter pack for $59.
Address: Spazio @ Kovan #B1-03, 767 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534635. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Carpe Diem BJJ

Shaolin Club

Ang Mo Kio · Yio Chu Kang MRT (NS15), 520 m

Shaolin kung fuFrom 5Parents may watchFree trial

The Shaolin Culture Centre recommends starting kids' kung fu at about 5. Lessons put interest first, then build speed, strength, endurance and flexibility, and most are taught by Master Lin, a 35th-generation Shaolin disciple. Parents can watch from a waiting area. There is no timetable online, and visits are by appointment. The centre also runs the Singapore New Kungfu Games, this year on 18 October.

Price: Shaolin Club does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: The first lesson is free.
Address: LINK@AMK #07-27, 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, Singapore 569139. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Shaolin Club

Also in the north and north-east: Taekwondonomics at Wisteria Mall and SAFRA Punggol, Johan at Junction 9 in Yishun, KyungHee at Woodlands Civic Centre, Kickmatics at Canberra Plaza, Punggol and Serangoon Garden, and the Singapore Taekwon-do Academy at Kebun Baru CC and Northpoint City. See schools with several branches.

East

The Gentle Art Academy

Katong · Marine Parade MRT (TE26), 240 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 4 to 645 to 60 minNo striking

Babybolos BJJ is only for 4 to 6-year-olds. Children learn to partner well, follow simple sequences and the first positions and escapes, through BJJ play with no striking. Kids BJJ follows at 6, with youth belts and stripes. The academy has moved from 183 East Coast Road to Katong Square. A second academy at United Square in Novena, not yet on Jungle, runs six Babybolos classes a week.

Times: Tuesday 4pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm, and Sunday 10.30am (45 minutes).
Price: The Gentle Art Academy does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: A beginner trial is bookable online. The price is not published.
Address: Katong Square #02-08, 88 East Coast Road, Singapore 423371. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: The Gentle Art Academy

The Karate Academy

Mountbatten · Mountbatten MRT (CC7), 320 m

Shito-ryu karateAges 4 to 14Parents can watch$30 a class

The kids' karate class takes children from 4 to 14 and teaches punches, kicks, blocks and stances through partner drills and games, with both kata and kumite. Parents watch through glass panels from a waiting area. Gradings cost $60, need at least 10 sessions since the last one, and include the new belt; the next is on 11 October. The catch is that one class spans 4 to 14.

Times: Beginners on Tuesday 5pm, Friday 5.30pm (90 minutes) and Saturday 10am, from the October 2026 timetable.
Price: $120 for four classes within 45 days ($30 a class), or $432 for 16 ($27 a class). A $50 admin fee and a $70 to $90 gi.
Trial: Free, once per child.
Address: Mountbatten Centre Block F #01-04, 231 Mountbatten Road, Singapore 397999. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: The Karate Academy

Fight Academy Singapore

Joo Chiat · Eunos MRT (EW7), 770 m

Kyokushin karateAges 5 to 12$25 a classTrial $30

Fight Academy teaches Kyokushin karate to children aged 5 to 12: age-appropriate drills, block-and-counter techniques and guided kata. The head instructor, Boon Kit Tham, is a 5th Dan who won the masters category at the 2024 World KyokushinRyu Karate Championship. Wrestling from 5 is taught by a vice-president of the Wrestling Federation of Singapore. The catch is the timetable, which is only in the school's app.

Price: $250 for 10 classes over four months ($25 a class), or $150 a month unlimited. Drop-in $30.
Trial: $30 for two classes within two weeks, offset against a membership.
Address: 95 Joo Chiat Road, Level 3, Singapore 427389. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Fight Academy Singapore

SUL Academy

Aljunied · Aljunied MRT (EW9), 170 m

BJJ and judoAges 5 to 7$45 a classTrial $25

SUL runs jiu-jitsu for 5 to 7-year-olds, in gi and no-gi, and judo for 5 to 12 with gradings under the Singapore Judo Federation. A toddler jiu-jitsu class takes 2 to 4. Packages run by the calendar month and expire on its last day, and every session must be booked ahead. Older children move up to jiu-jitsu for 7 to 13.

Times: Jiu-jitsu (5 to 7) on Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm and Saturday 11.30am. Judo (5 to 12) on Saturday 3pm.
Price: $180 for four classes in a calendar month ($45 a class). Drop-in $48.
Trial: $25 for a first visit.
Address: 60 Lorong 23 Geylang #06-01, Singapore 388384. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: SUL Academy

Martial House

Tai Seng · Tai Seng MRT (CC11), 170 m

WushuAges 4 to 690 minWeekends only

Kungfu Tots introduces 4 to 6-year-olds to wushu through playful movement, basic techniques and simple routines. At 90 minutes it is long for this age, and it runs only at weekends. Beginner wushu follows, with competitive wushu and taiji for those who stay. Martial House, a social enterprise teaching since 2006, has a second studio in the same mall.

Times: Saturday 10am and Sunday 11.30am.
Price: $686.40 for 120 credits over three months, which covers 12 Kungfu Tots classes (about $57 a class). Annual membership $91.52.
Trial: $31.20.
Address: Grantral Mall @ MacPherson #02-13, 601 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368242. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Martial House

Kravist Singapore

Tai Seng · Tai Seng MRT (CC11), 190 m

Krav MagaAges 6 to 1060 minAbout $29 a class

The youngest class, Krav U18 Kids, starts at 6, so it suits only the oldest children in this guide. Each hour runs warm-up games, a 20-minute section on anti-bullying and stranger-danger skills, then technique games. There is no trial: children join a waitlist and are invited to a $10 open seminar before each term, and terms start only in April, August and December.

Price: $470 for a term of about 16 weekly classes over four months (about $29 a class).
Trial: None. A $10 open seminar before each term instead.
Address: Tai Seng Point #02-04, 11 Irving Place, Singapore 369551. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Kravist Singapore

Trifecta Martial Arts

Kembangan · Kembangan MRT (EW6), 480 m

TaekwondoFrom 360 minUp to 10 a class

Trifecta has moved from River Valley to Jalan Kembangan. Its youngest class is Taekwondo Power Tots, in a programme the school says takes children from 3, with up to 10 bookings a session. It has the highest published price a class here: $250 a month for one weekly class plus a $150 registration fee, with gradings every three months at $60 to $250 on top.

Times: Tuesday 4pm, Saturday 10am and Sunday 10am.
Price: $250 a month for one class a week (about $58 a class), plus a $150 registration fee.
Trial: $50, refunded against sign-up fees if you join.
Address: 111 Jalan Kembangan, Singapore 419149. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Trifecta Martial Arts

Also in the east: Taekwondonomics at SAFRA Tampines, Johan at Qbay Residences in Tampines, ILDO in Bedok, the Singapore Taekwon-do Academy at Mandarin Gardens in Siglap, and Xuan Sports at Kallang Wave Mall. See schools with several branches.

West

Onyx MMA

Jurong · Boon Lay MRT (EW27), 410 m

Muay Thai or BJJAges 5 to 12Free first class$35 a class

Onyx runs kids' Muay Thai and kids' BJJ for ages 5 to 12, in one fixed weekly slot or two. Every outlet is inside a SAFRA clubhouse: Onyx West at SAFRA Jurong, with others at SAFRA Tampines, Yishun and Mount Faber that are not yet on Jungle. The site does not say which outlets run which kids' class, and publishes no timetable. Five-year-olds share the class with children up to 12.

Price: $152.60 a month for one class a week (about $35 a class), or $196.20 for two. SAFRA members pay $130.80 and $174.40.
Trial: The first class is free.
Address: SAFRA Jurong, Level 4 Fitness Wing, 333 Boon Lay Way, Singapore 649848. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Onyx MMA

IL JIN Taekwondo

Bukit Batok · Bukit Batok MRT (NS2), 290 m

TaekwondoAges 3 to 650 minFree trial

IL JIN splits its youngest students into Junior Tots, for 3 and 4-year-olds, and Tots, a 50-minute class for 5 and 6 of physical exercises and taekwondo, with an emphasis on kicking, focus and manners. Kids follows at 7. The grand master, Kim Yoon Sang, holds a Kukkiwon 7th Dan. There are no fees or timetable online. Studios on Sixth Avenue and in Tiong Bahru are not yet on Jungle.

Price: IL JIN Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free.
Address: 637 Bukit Batok Central #01-16, Singapore 650637. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: IL JIN Taekwondo

LK Taekwondo Institute

Alexandra · Queenstown MRT (EW19), 390 m

TaekwondoAges 3 to 545 minWeekend slots

Taekwondo Tots is a 45-minute class for children aged 3 to 5, on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings. At 6 children move to Level 1, a recreational class for 6 to 14 split by topic. The site gives little else: no fees, no description of the class and no dated timetable, so ask about all three when you book the trial, which comes with no obligation.

Times: Weekdays 3pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am.
Price: LK Taekwondo Institute does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Offered with no obligation. The price is not published.
Address: 354 Alexandra Road #01-08, Singapore 159948. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: LK Taekwondo Institute

Also in the west: Taekwondonomics at SAFRA Choa Chu Kang, SAFRA Jurong and SAFRA Mount Faber, KyungHee in Jurong East, Gaonhae in Jurong West, Xuan Sports at Joo Koon, Evolve at The Star Vista and ILDO at West Coast Plaza. See schools with several branches.

City, Bugis and Lavender

Gracie Barra Singapore

Bugis · Bugis MRT (DT14/EW12), 320 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 4 to 1260 minFree trial

BJJ Kids takes 4 to 12-year-olds, warms up together, then splits into beginner and experienced groups, pairing children by age, size and experience. A Toddlers class for 2.5 to 4 feeds into it. The lowest monthly rate, $249, needs a 12-month plan, and there is a $100 registration fee, halved if you sign up on the trial day. The free trial is for Singapore residents only.

Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am. Schedule dated 10 August 2026.
Price: $399 for one month of unlimited classes, or $249 a month on a 12-month plan. 20 classes for $1,099 ($55 a class). $100 registration fee. These prices date from January 2023, the latest the school publishes.
Trial: Free, for Singapore residents.
Address: UWEEI Building #04-00, 37 Middle Road, Singapore 188946. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Gracie Barra Singapore

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Singapore

Lavender · Jalan Besar MRT (DT22), 410 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 5 to 7Parents can watchFree trial

Tots Jiu-Jitsu is an hour of movement drills, cooperative play and games for 5 to 7-year-olds, with basic street and playground safety. Parents may watch from seating but are asked not to coach. The school has moved from King George's Avenue to Syed Alwi Road, and a second academy at SAFRA Choa Chu Kang, not yet on Jungle, runs eight tots classes a week. Kids Jiu-Jitsu follows at 8.

Times: Monday to Friday 4pm, Saturday 10am and 4.30pm, and Sunday 10am and 4pm.
Price: $280 a month for unlimited classes, or $500 for 10 classes ($50 a class). $30 registration fee. Kids' gi $120.
Trial: Free.
Address: 206A Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207739. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Singapore

New Era MMA and Cubs Combat School

Lavender · Lavender MRT (EW11), 150 m

BJJ, Muay Thai, boxingAges 4 to 1460 minTrial pass

Cubs Combat School is the kids' arm of New Era MMA. Separate classes in BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling each take ages 4 to 14 together, and a 30-minute Combat Tots class takes 2 to 4. The stated aims are coordination and bully-proofing. Prices sit behind a member sign-in, packages are paid upfront and are non-refundable, and every class is by appointment.

Times: BJJ on Monday and Thursday 5pm and Saturday 11am. Muay Thai on Tuesday 6.15pm and Wednesday 5pm. Boxing on Friday 5pm and Sunday 11am. Schedule as of 1 October 2026.
Price: New Era MMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: A kids' trial pass, rebated if you buy a package the same day. The price is not published.
Address: BH Building Level 5, 26 Horne Road, Singapore 209062. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: New Era MMA

Fortitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Lavender · Lavender MRT (EW11), 250 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 5 to 1360 min$300 a month

Fortitude's kids' programme covers Kids (5 to 9) and Juniors (10 to 13), but the timetable shows them as one combined class. It teaches BJJ through playful partner work, with teamwork, bully-proofing and traits such as humility and self-control. Children pay the adult rate, $300 for four weeks of classes, and there is no registration fee.

Times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 5pm, Friday 5pm (no-gi), and Saturday 1.30pm.
Price: $300 for one month, or $840 for three months ($280 a month). No registration fee.
Trial: By booking. The price is not published.
Address: 18M Penhas Road, Level 2, Singapore 208182. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Fortitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Shitoryu Karate Association

Farrer Park · Farrer Park MRT (NE8), 330 m

Shito-ryu karateFrom 560 to 90 min$120 a month

Founded in 1964, the association advises starting karate at 5. Its Junior Beginner's Class meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings, takes all juniors under 16 and is kept apart from the adult classes. Gradings come about every three months, cost $80 and need 75% attendance. Juniors who stay can move to the advanced and competition classes; its juniors won 14 medals at the 2026 national children's championships.

Times: Saturday 10am to 11am and Sunday 10am to 11.30am.
Price: $120 a month for under-16s, or $342 a quarter, plus a $40 annual membership. The site does not say how many classes a month that covers.
Trial: Arranged by phone. The price is not published.
Address: Civil Service Club, 60 Tessensohn Road (Level 4 dojo), Singapore 217664. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Shitoryu Karate Association

Ascend Athletics

Little India · Little India MRT (DT12/NE7), 220 m

BJJ and judoFrom 2.545 min tots classFree trial

Ascend's kids' programme takes children from 2.5. The youngest go to a 45-minute Tots BJJ class on Saturday morning; the site does not say where Tots ends and the weekday Kids and Teens class, shared with teenagers, begins. Kids' judo runs on Saturdays. Plans are three or six-month terms, with no registration fee.

Times: Tots on Saturday 9.30am. Kids and Teens BJJ on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5pm, Wednesday 5.30pm and Saturday 10.30am.
Price: $510 for a 12-week term of one class a week (about $43 a class), or $170 a month. Kids' judo $140 a month.
Trial: One free class.
Address: 68A Race Course Road, Singapore 218571. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Ascend Athletics

Active Zone

Beach Road · Esplanade MRT (CC3), 320 m

KickboxingAges 3 to 660 minSaturday only

Little Lions introduces 3 to 6-year-olds to kickboxing through fun exercise for motor skills and fitness, with lessons on discipline and respect, and regular belt gradings. The programme is affiliated with the British Martial Arts Academy. There is one class a week for this age, on Saturday afternoon. Adult classes are for women only; the kids' classes take boys and girls.

Times: Saturday 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
Price: Active Zone does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: On Saturday at 1.30pm or 2.30pm. The price is not published.
Address: Kheng Chiu Building #03-03, 47 Beach Road, Singapore 189683. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Active Zone

Kapap Academy

Tanjong Pagar · Shenton Way MRT (TE19), 250 m

KAPAP self-defenceAges 5 to 1360 minSaturday only

KapapKids is an anti-bullying and anti-kidnapping programme: children learn to hold off a bully until help comes and to break free from an adult who grabs them, taught in a playful way. One class takes ages 5 to 13 together, once a week. A second Saturday class runs at the academy's Liang Seah Street studio in Bugis, which is not yet on Jungle.

Times: Saturday 11.30am at Robinson Square, and Saturday 5pm at Liang Seah Street.
Price: The FAQ lists $22.50 an hour for students without saying whether that covers KapapKids. Contact them to confirm.
Trial: On request. The price is not published.
Address: Robinson Square #05-01, 144 Robinson Road, Singapore 068908. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Kapap Academy

Pineapple MMA

Cecil Street · Shenton Way MRT (TE19), 280 m

Muay ThaiFrom 560 minWeekend slots

The children's Muay Thai programme takes boys and girls from 5, in Novice, Intermediate and invite-only Advanced levels, and treats the sport as strategy as much as fitness. The gym has moved from GR.iD on Selegie Road to the YSY Building on Cecil Street. Its schedule says applications are no longer available beside an "Enrolment Open Now" line, so check there is a place.

Times: Novice on Tuesday and Thursday 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am.
Price: Pineapple MMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Bookable online. The price for children is not published.
Address: YSY Building #14-01, 139 Cecil Street, Singapore 069539. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Pineapple MMA

Also in the city: Evolve at Raffles Place and Orchard Central, and KyungHee at Forum on Orchard Road. See schools with several branches.

Bukit Timah, Novena and River Valley

CADRE Academy

Upper Thomson · Upper Thomson MRT (TE8), 450 m

Self-defence jiu-jitsuAges 4 to 860 min$99 starter pack

CADRE teaches its own Integrated Jiujitsu, which combines striking, kicking, grappling and control. IJJ Cubs, typically for 4 to 8, practises with partners and adds "mat chats" and a character journal. There is no single trial: every child starts with a four-week starter pack. Its schedule, updated in September 2026, has ten Cubs classes a week. Tigers follows at 9.

Times: Wednesday to Friday 4pm, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 9am, 10am, 12pm and 2pm, and Sunday 12pm and 3pm.
Price: CADRE Academy does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: None. A $99 starter pack covers four sessions over four weeks and a uniform.
Address: Thomson Imperial Court #01-08, 200 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574424. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: CADRE Academy

KTMA Taekwondo

Novena · Novena MRT (NS20), 280 m

TaekwondoJunior 4 to 6Quarterly gradingsFree trial

KTMA has a Junior class for 4 to 6-year-olds and a Tots class from 3, and staff place each child after a free trial. Gradings run four times a year and need at least 10 classes since the last one. Lessons missed without 12 hours' notice are charged, and a $100 refundable deposit applies. Studios in West Coast, Yishun, Bukit Timah and Katong are not yet on Jungle.

Times: Junior on Wednesday 5pm, Thursday 4pm, Saturday 9am and Sunday 10am. Tots on Wednesday 4.15pm and Sunday 9.15am. These are 2026 times.
Price: KTMA Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free.
Address: 171A/B Thomson Road, Singapore 307622. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: KTMA Taekwondo

Elite Sports Academy

Novena · Novena MRT (NS20), 200 m

Judo, BJJ or Muay ThaiAges 3 to 11Free trialFrom $280 a month

Elite runs two kids' programmes for 3 to 11-year-olds: judo with BJJ, where children learn to fall and roll safely, and Muay Thai with boxing and kickboxing, where they earn arm bands as they progress. Judo gradings are official federation ones. Memberships lock in for six months to two years. The school publishes no timetable, and its Farrer Park branch is no longer on its site.

Price: $360 a month on a six-month plan, $310 for a year or $280 for two years, from the school's 2025 rate card, the latest it publishes.
Trial: One free class, or two weeks for $58.
Address: Goldhill Shopping Centre, 191B Thomson Road, 3rd floor, Singapore 307632. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Elite Sports Academy

S A Judo Academy

Bukit Timah · Beauty World MRT (DT5), 380 m

JudoAges 4 to 660 minWeekends only

Shun An Judo Academy, founded in 2003 by SEA Games gold medallist Tang Soon Onn, runs a Preschool judo class for 4 to 6-year-olds at its Bukit Timah headquarters only. The site describes children's judo as fitness, balance and learning to keep each other safe. The children's class for 7 to 12 follows. There are two preschool slots a week, both at weekends.

Times: Saturday 1.30pm and Sunday 11.15am.
Price: S A Judo Academy does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: By sign-up, with no walk-ins. The price is not published.
Address: S A Budo Centre, 33 Lorong Kilat #01-03/04, Singapore 598132. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: S A Judo Academy

Stronghold MMA

Beauty World · Beauty World MRT (DT5), 170 m

BJJ and kids' MMAAges 3 to 745 to 60 minTrial week $49

Stronghold splits its youngest students into Tots (3 to 5, 45 minutes) and Kids (5 to 7, an hour). Kids' MMA mixes Muay Thai, boxing, taekwondo, karate, wrestling and BJJ, with skipping, pad work and submissions, and the school says it includes MMA sparring. The BJJ classes involve no striking. The timetable is undated.

Times: Tots BJJ on Sunday 9am and Tots MMA on Saturday 12pm. Kids BJJ on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4.30pm and Saturday 10am. Kids MMA on Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm and Sunday 10am.
Price: Stronghold MMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: One week for $49.
Address: 17 Lorong Kilat #01-04, Singapore 598139. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Stronghold MMA

FaMA

River Valley · Great World MRT (TE15), 500 m

Brazilian jiu-jitsuAges 5 to 6Closed Sundays

Little Warriors is play-based BJJ for 5 and 6-year-olds, with games such as Riding the Bull and Taking Down the Giant for balance and coordination. Heroes follows at 7. The head instructor, Zoro Moreira Jr, is a fifth-degree black belt. FaMA has moved from Prinsep Street to River Valley Road. It publishes no fees or kids' timetable, and it closes on Sundays and at 2pm on Fridays.

Price: FaMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Offered through the website. The price is not published.
Address: 427 River Valley Road, Singapore 248326. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: FaMA

Kali Majapahit

River Valley · Great World MRT (TE15), 440 m

Kali (Southeast Asian)Ages 3 to 5One parent may watchTesting $25

Lil'Ninjas, for 3 to 5-year-olds, mixes balancing, running, jumping and climbing with a first go at boxing and sticks, in four character cycles. KM Kids follows at 6, with staff, sticks and kicking, capped at 10 a class. One parent may watch. Testing comes at the end of each 12-week cycle, by selection, for $25. Uniform, sticks and gloves cost extra. A Sentosa Cove academy is not yet on Jungle.

Times: Monday and Wednesday 4pm and 4.50pm, Tuesday 5.20pm, Saturday 8.40am and 11.30am, and Sunday 8.40am and 9.30am, from a schedule last updated in June 2024, the latest the school publishes.
Price: Kali Majapahit does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: For a nominal fee, booked by WhatsApp. The amount is not published.
Address: 405 River Valley Road, Singapore 248303. Google Maps
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Hankuk Taekwondo

Tanglin · Orchard MRT (NS22/TE14), 560 m

TaekwondoFrom 3.5KukkiwonFree trial

The Kinder programme teaches children from 3.5 the basics of kicking and punching through games. The principal, Master Lee Seung Man, is a Kukkiwon belt examiner, and gradings run every quarter. The only timetable online is dated July 2024, so confirm the times. The school is in the Orchard Rendezvous Hotel office tower on Tanglin Road.

Times: Wednesday 3pm, Friday 4pm and 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am, from a July 2024 timetable.
Price: Hankuk Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free.
Address: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel (Office Tower) #03-16/17/18, 1 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247905. Google Maps
Book on Jungle: Hankuk Taekwondo

Also in central Singapore: KyungHee at Beauty World Centre, ILDO at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Gaonhae at Balmoral Plaza, Taeseong in Holland Village and at Great World, Johan at Pandan Valley, Thomson and Toa Payoh, and Taekwondonomics in Balestier and at SAFRA Toa Payoh. See schools with several branches.

Schools with several branches

Taekwondonomics

9 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoSuper Junior 3 to 5Kids from 6

Super Junior, for 3 to 5-year-olds, teaches basic patterns, hand strikes and kicks through games for balance, focus and listening. Kids, from 6 to 14, adds forms and sharper kicking, and an elite competition team enters national and overseas tournaments. The school is affiliated with the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. It publishes no fees, class lengths, timetable or trial, and does not say which branches run Super Junior.

Branches: North: Wisteria Mall, Yishun. North-east: SAFRA Punggol. East: SAFRA Tampines. West: SAFRA Choa Chu Kang, SAFRA Jurong, SAFRA Mount Faber. Central: Shaw Plaza, Balestier, HomeTeamNS Balestier, SAFRA Toa Payoh.
Price: Taekwondonomics does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Not mentioned on the site.

Johan Taekwondo Institute

5 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoTots 3 to 545 to 50 minFree trial

Johan's Tots class teaches Taegeuk forms, kicks, punches, sweeps and take-downs through games, with running, jumping and rolling. Kids starts at 6 and adds self-defence and Olympic-style sparring. Branches close on Mondays and on Singapore Taekwondo Federation grading days. Five more branches, in Serangoon Gardens, Sengkang, Kovan, Potong Pasir and Punggol, are not yet on Jungle.

Branches: North: Junction 9, Yishun. East: Qbay Residences, Tampines. Central: Pandan Valley, Thomson Imperial Court, Toa Payoh Central.
Times: Tots at Pandan Valley on Wednesday to Friday 3.15pm, Saturday 10am and Sunday 9am. At Tampines on Wednesday to Friday 3pm and weekends 10am. At Yishun on Thursday 3pm and 6pm, and weekends 10am and 12pm. At Toa Payoh on Tuesday and Thursday 5pm, Saturday 10am and 1.30pm, and Sunday 10am.
Price: Johan Taekwondo Institute does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free, arranged with the branch.

KyungHee Taekwondo

4 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoTots 3 to 6Free trialKukkiwon 8th Dan

KyungHee is an authorised dojang of the KyungHee University Taekwondo Union, led by Grandmaster Eom Seong Soo, a Kukkiwon 8th Dan. Its Tots class takes 3 to 6-year-olds and uses games to train quick reactions and respect, with very little contact. Level 1 follows at 7. All four branches run Tots, and all close on Mondays and on grading days.

Branches: North: Woodlands Civic Centre. West: Jurong East. Central: Beauty World Centre. City: Forum, Orchard Road.
Times: Tots at Beauty World and Forum on Tuesday to Friday 3pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am. At Jurong East and Woodlands on Saturday and Sunday 10am, with tots also in mixed classes.
Price: KyungHee Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free for children.

Evolve MMA

3 branches on Jungle

BJJ or Muay ThaiAges 4 to 6Free intro class

Little Samurai (BJJ) and Little Warrior (Muay Thai) are only for 4 to 6-year-olds: a warm-up with children their own age, stance and movement drills, then martial arts games, ending with a bow. There is no fighting at this age. BJJ Kids and MT Kids follow at 7. The Far East Square academy has moved to Cross Street in Raffles Place, and the KINEX academy has closed.

Branches: City: Raffles Place, Orchard Central. West: The Star Vista.
Times: Little Samurai and Little Warrior together run 10 times a week at Raffles Place, 14 at The Star Vista and 16 at Orchard Central, on weekday afternoons and at weekends. Schedules effective 1 August 2026.
Price: Evolve MMA does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: A free 30-minute introductory class.

ILDO Taekwondo Academy

3 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoAges 3 to 6Up to 20 a class

Little Tiny (3 to 4) and Tiny (5 to 6) mix games with taekwondo basics to build confidence. Classes take up to 20 children, 25 at West Coast, and some slots combine Tiny with the Kids class. Kids starts at 7, with poomsae, sparring and demonstration teams. A fourth branch, at HillV2 in Hillview, is not yet on Jungle. Only the Bukit Timah timetable could be read.

Branches: East: Chai Chee, Bedok. West: West Coast Plaza. Central: Bukit Timah Shopping Centre.
Times: At Bukit Timah, Tuesday to Thursday 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday 1pm, from a January 2026 timetable.
Price: ILDO Taekwondo Academy does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Bookable online. The price is not published.

Kickmatics Taekwondo

3 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoJuniors 4 to 61 coach to 5$40 a class

Juniors is a 60-minute class with one instructor to five children: for 4 to 5 at Canberra and Punggol, and 4 to 6 at Serangoon Garden. It works on respect, self-discipline, coordination and self-defence. Gradings run four times a year, the next from 28 October. The trial is a private 30-minute session with a coach rather than a seat in a class, and enrolment needs at least 12 lessons.

Branches: North: Canberra Plaza. North-east: Northshore Plaza, Punggol, Serangoon Garden.
Times: Juniors at Serangoon Garden on Tuesday to Friday 5pm, Saturday 2pm, and Sunday 9am and 12pm. At Canberra on Wednesday 6pm, Thursday and Friday 5pm, Saturday 10am and 5pm, and Sunday 10am. At Punggol on Wednesday 6pm, Thursday 5pm, Saturday 9am and 5pm, and Sunday 9am and 12pm.
Price: $478.80 for 12 weekly lessons over three months ($40 a class), from the school's 2024 fee sheet, the latest it publishes. $50 registration and a $135 uniform.
Trial: $20 for a private 30-minute session, waived if you register straight after.

Singapore Taekwon-do Academy

3 branches on Jungle

Taekwon-doFrom 4 or 5Quarterly gradingsSince 1971

Singapore's oldest traditional Taekwon-do school, founded in 1971, runs dozens of mostly evening classes, but only three of its centres say a young child can join: Kebun Baru CC and Northpoint City take kids from 4, and Mandarin Gardens from 5. Lessons cover patterns, sparring, kicks and board breaking. Every student pays $60 a year for registration and buys a uniform package, from $130.

Branches: North: Northpoint City, Yishun. North-east: Kebun Baru CC, Ang Mo Kio. East: Mandarin Gardens, Siglap.
Times: Kebun Baru on Sunday 4pm, with teens. Northpoint City on Sunday 2.15pm, kids from 4 with adults, and Monday 6.30pm for kids. Mandarin Gardens on Friday 6pm.
Price: Singapore Taekwon-do Academy does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices. Colour-belt gradings cost $50 to $60.
Trial: None mentioned on the site.

Taeseong Taekwondo

2 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoTiny Tots 3 to 4Jr Kids 5 to 6Term gradings

Tiny Tots (3 to 4, 45 minutes) is taught in English and Korean, and Jr Kids (5 to 6) runs an hour. Gradings come at the end of each three-month term, after at least 10 lessons. The Great World studio on Zion Road runs Tiny Tots or Jr Kids in most of its slots. Four more studios, in Bukit Timah, Alexandra, River Valley and Novena, are not yet on Jungle.

Branches: Central: Holland Village, Great World.
Times: Holland Village: Tiny Tots on Tuesday and Thursday 3pm, Saturday 9am and 12pm, and Sunday 3pm. Jr Kids on Tuesday to Friday 4pm, Saturday 10am and 3pm, and Sunday 10am and 4pm.
Price: Taeseong Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices. $50 registration and a $50 refundable deposit.
Trial: Arranged after an online registration form. The price is not published.

Gaonhae Taekwondo

2 branches on Jungle

TaekwondoAges 3.5 to 745 to 50 minFree trial

Little Gaonhae is a 45-minute introduction to basic taekwondo movements, for 4 to 6 at Balmoral Plaza and 3.5 to 5 at Jurong West. Jurong West adds Junior, 50 minutes for 5 to 7, with poomsae, sparring and stretching. Kids starts at 7 or 8, and Team Gaonhae takes selected students into kyorugi and poomsae competition. Neither studio holds classes on Mondays.

Branches: West: Jurong West. Central: Balmoral Plaza, Newton.
Times: Balmoral on Wednesday and Thursday 3.30pm, Friday 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am. Jurong West Junior on Tuesday to Friday 4.30pm, Saturday 10.30am, 11.30am and 3pm, and Sunday 9.30am and 11.30am. These are 2026 times.
Price: Gaonhae Taekwondo does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free.

Xuan Sports

2 branches on Jungle

WushuFrom 590 minAbout $48 a class

Basic Wushu takes beginners from 5, alongside adults: basic punches, footwork and stances, building to a full routine. Each lesson is 90 minutes, which is long for a 5-year-old. Students who stay can move to intermediate, advanced and competition wushu, and the school counts national and Asian junior medallists among them. A Year-End Assessment is held each year.

Branches: West: Joo Koon. East: Kallang Wave Mall.
Times: Joo Koon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5.30pm, Saturday 9.30am and 11am, and Sunday 9.30am. Kallang Wave Mall on Monday to Friday 5.30pm, Saturday 10am and 12pm, and Sunday 9.30am and 1pm.
Price: $381.50 for 40 credits over two months, enough for eight Basic Wushu lessons (about $48 a class). One-time admin fee $32.70.
Trial: $32.70.

Belts, gradings and uniforms

Most schools grade every three months. KTMA, Kickmatics, the Singapore Taekwon-do Academy, Hankuk and the Shitoryu Karate Association grade quarterly, Taeseong at the end of each term, and Kali Majapahit at the end of each 12-week cycle. Most set a minimum first: 10 lessons at Taeseong, KTMA and The Karate Academy, three months at STA, and 75% attendance at the Shitoryu Karate Association.

Grading fees run from $25 to $80 where published. Kali Majapahit charges $25, STA $50 to $60, The Karate Academy $60 with the new belt included, and the Shitoryu Karate Association $80. Trifecta charges $60 to $250 depending on the belt. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu includes belt promotions in its membership.

Budget $70 to $135 for a uniform. The Karate Academy's gi is $70 to $90, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu's kids' gi $120, and Kickmatics' uniform $135, free with six months' fees. STA's uniform package starts at $130. From green belt, ILDO and Kickmatics require sparring guards.

What changes at 7

At 7, most schools move children into their main kids' class: KyungHee, IL JIN, Taeseong, KTMA and Gaonhae in taekwondo, Evolve, Carpe Diem and FaMA in BJJ, and S A Judo in judo. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu waits until 8. Classes get longer and more technical, and in taekwondo sparring usually starts around green belt, in protective gear.

Competition is optional wherever it is mentioned. Taeseong, Gaonhae, ILDO, KTMA and Johan run selected poomsae or sparring teams, Carpe Diem and Gracie Barra run kids' competition classes, and Evolve has a kids' BJJ competition team. Kali Majapahit and Kravist do not compete at all.

How we picked these

Every school here is listed on Jungle. We checked each school Jungle lists for martial arts at these ages on its own website, timetable or price list, and kept the 39 that run a class a 4, 5 or 6-year-old can join and are still trading. Nine were left out because they teach no class for this age or state no ages. Where a class mixes ages or styles, the card says so.

The quick picks are our judgement: the most classes only for 4 to 6-year-olds, the lowest price a class among schools with a free trial, and the clearest published route to a black belt. Fees, trials and timetables were read on 7 October 2026.

At a glance

School and style	From age	Price and trial
Active Zone, kickboxing	3	Fees not published. Trial price not published
Ascend Athletics, BJJ	2.5	About $43 a class, free trial
CADRE Academy, self-defence	4	Fees not published. $99 starter pack
Carpe Diem BJJ	4	$42 a class, trial week $59
Elite Sports Academy, judo, BJJ, Muay Thai	3	From $280 a month, free trial
Evolve MMA, BJJ or Muay Thai	4	Fees not published. Free trial
FaMA, BJJ	5	Not published by provider
Fight Academy Singapore, karate	5	$25 a class, trial $30
Fortitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ	5	$300 a month. Trial price not published
Gaonhae Taekwondo	3.5	Fees not published. Free trial
Gracie Barra Singapore, BJJ	4	$55 a class, free trial
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Singapore, BJJ	5	$50 a class, free trial
Hankuk Taekwondo	3.5	Fees not published. Free trial
IL JIN Taekwondo	3	Fees not published. Free trial
ILDO Taekwondo Academy	3	Not published by provider
Johan Taekwondo Institute	3	Fees not published. Free trial
Kali Majapahit	3	Not published by provider
Kapap Academy, self-defence	5	Not published by provider
Kickmatics Taekwondo	4	$40 a class, trial $20
Kravist Singapore, Krav Maga	6	About $29 a class, no trial
KTMA Taekwondo	3	Fees not published. Free trial
KyungHee Taekwondo	3	Fees not published. Free trial
LK Taekwondo Institute	3	Not published by provider
Martial House, wushu	4	About $57 a class, trial $31.20
New Era MMA, MMA styles	4	Not published by provider
Onyx MMA, Muay Thai or BJJ	5	About $35 a class, free trial
Pineapple MMA, Muay Thai	5	Not published by provider
S A Judo Academy	4	Not published by provider
Shaolin Club, kung fu	5	Fees not published. Free trial
Shitoryu Karate Association	5	$120 a month. Trial price not published
Singapore Taekwon-do Academy	4	Not published by provider
Stronghold MMA, BJJ or MMA	3	Fees not published. Trial week $49
SUL Academy, BJJ and judo	2	$45 a class, trial $25
Taekwondonomics	3	Not published by provider
Taeseong Taekwondo	3	Not published by provider
The Gentle Art Academy, BJJ	4	Not published by provider
The Karate Academy	4	$30 a class, free trial
Trifecta Martial Arts, taekwondo	3	About $58 a class, trial $50
Xuan Sports, wushu	5	About $48 a class, trial $32.70

For more, browse martial arts classes for kids on Jungle. If you live near Beauty World or Holland Village, our guide to taekwondo in Bukit Timah compares the schools there for older children too.

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