Are there kids Muay Thai classes in Somerville or near Boston?
Yes. Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, runs kids Muay Thai for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5pm, and the first class is free. BMAC's Muay Thai team includes three instructors who hold the black prajioud.
Kids Muay Thai teaches punches, kicks, knees and footwork on pads and bags, along with conditioning, focus and respect for training partners. It suits energetic kids who like an active, hard-working class.
Kids Muay Thai class times:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5pm
See the full class schedule.
BMAC's Muay Thai program is led by head instructor Marcelo Siqueira, a former South American kickboxing champion who holds the Muay Thai black-white prajioud.
Kids who also want to grapple can add jiu-jitsu (ages 6 to 17, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm), and karate runs for ages 6 to 17 on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm and Saturday at 11am.
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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