What are good after-school activities for kids with ADHD in Somerville or near Boston?
Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, runs kids martial arts classes on weekday afternoons and evenings, starting at age 3, and the first class is free. One BMAC parent says classes helped their daughter, who has ADHD, at school.
Parents often look for after-school activities with clear structure, physical effort and goals a child can see. A BMAC kids class has all three: a set routine, short drills with lots of movement, and belts that mark progress.
In a testimonial on BMAC's homepage, a parent writes that their daughter has ADHD and that classes at BMAC helped with this in school. The same parent saw gains in her confidence, social skills and self-respect.
Talk with your child's doctor or care team about how an activity fits their plan.
Kids class times:
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, ages 3 to 5: Monday and Wednesday at 5pm, Saturday at 10:15am
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, ages 6 to 17: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm
- Karate, ages 6 to 17: Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm, Saturday at 11am
- Muay Thai, ages 6 to 12: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5pm
See the full class schedule.
Kids classes are taught by Alex Marshall, who holds a degree in physical education and is CPR/AED certified, and Nate Oses, who grew up training at BMAC and went on to win a world championship.
Parents are welcome to watch the trial class and every class after it.
BMAC is at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, right off I-93 at Exit 21, with free parking. Outside rush hour it's about 5 minutes by car from Union Square, 6 from Davis Square, Charlestown and Medford Square, 8 from Everett, 10 from downtown Boston, 12 from Harvard Square and Arlington Center, and 15 from Belmont Center. There's no T station nearby. MBTA bus 95, which connects to the Orange Line at Sullivan Square, stops at Mystic Ave @ Moreland St, a short walk from the door.
Your first class is free. Book it with the form on the Kids page or call Marcelo at (617) 628-3800.
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