How far is Xcel Martial Arts from Boca Bridges?

About 6 miles, which works out to roughly a 12 minute drive from the Lyons Road corridor to Boca Hamptons Plaza at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49.

What age can kids start?

Age 3, in our Ninjas class for ages 3 to 4, which builds movement and coordination through games. Eagles covers ages 5 to 6, Warriors covers 7 to 12, and Teens and Adults starts at 13.

How do we book the free trial class?

Call (754) 366-1425 and tell us your child's age. We will slot them into the right class, they train for free, and there is no commitment afterward.

Will we make it in time after school pickup?

Yes, the schedule is built for it. The 12 minute drive from Boca Bridges gets you to Ninjas at 3:30 PM, Eagles at 4:15 PM, or Warriors Basic at 5:15 PM Monday through Thursday without racing the clock.

Is it safe for a total beginner?

Yes. Beginners start with fundamentals, classes stay small so Head Instructor Maria Bacchetta can watch technique closely, and sparring is reserved for the advanced group. Safety and control come before speed and power.

Serving Boca Bridges · West Boca Raton

Kids Martial Arts for Boca Bridges Families

From Boca Bridges, Xcel Martial Arts is a 12 minute drive, and classes are timed to fit right after school pickup. The first class is a free trial.

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Why Boca Bridges Parents Choose Martial Arts

Routine gets a bad name until you watch what it does for a kid. Same mat, same coach, same expectations, week after week, and slowly a child becomes more focused, more disciplined, and more sure of themselves. Boca Bridges is a newer community, which means many families are still building their weekly rhythms. Building a martial arts class into yours takes about 12 minutes of driving, roughly 6 miles from your front door to ours.

Boca Bridges rose along the Lyons Road corridor in west Boca, all newer luxury construction and fresh landscaping, and it fills up with families for a reason. Xcel Martial Arts has the thing a new house cannot include: a room where kids are coached, challenged, and held to standards. Head Instructor Maria Bacchetta runs small classes on purpose, so your child is a name and a work in progress, never a number.

The schedule was designed around school pickup. Monday through Thursday, Ninjas starts at 3:30 PM, then Eagles, Warriors Basic, Warriors Advanced, and Teens and Adults run in sequence, with a Friday lineup as well. Leave Boca Bridges after pickup and you arrive with minutes to spare. The first class is a free trial with no commitment, which is the easiest way to test a new routine before you adopt it.

Routine

Kids do not thrive on novelty, they thrive on rhythm. A standing class a few afternoons a week gives a Boca Bridges kid a fixed point the rest of the week organizes around. Homework happens before class, dinner lands after, bedtime stops drifting. Parents get a calmer household almost as a side effect, and the child gets the deep security of knowing what comes next.

Less Screen Time

A beautiful new home comes with a lot of beautiful new screens. The mat is the antidote. For the length of a class, your child is moving, sweating, listening to a live human, and cooperating with other kids in the same room. Repeat that a few times a week and screen time shrinks without a single argument, because it is being crowded out by something better.

Respect

Every class runs on courtesy. Students bow onto the mat, address their instructor properly, thank their partners, and learn that skill never excuses rudeness. These habits are rehearsed so often they follow kids home to Boca Bridges, where parents notice doors held, elders greeted, and arguments softened. Respect is not a poster on our wall, it is the operating system of the room.

Confidence

Confidence grows in kids the same way a community grows, one solid block at a time. A first clean kick. A first combination. A first belt promotion in front of the class. Each is proof of progress a child earned personally, and no one can take earned proof away. Boca Bridges kids leave the mat walking a little taller, and it shows up everywhere from classrooms to playdates.

Focus

Focus is a muscle, and screens quietly weaken it while martial arts strengthens it. In class, a child must track instructions, mirror technique, and stay in the drill even when it is hard, which trains attention span in a way few after school activities do. It is common for the benefits to appear first at school, in longer stretches of concentrated homework and fewer reminders to stay on task.

Programs for Boca Bridges Kids

Boca Bridges kids fit the program ladder at every rung. Ninjas gives 3 and 4 year olds movement and coordination through games. Eagles teaches 5 and 6 year olds foundational strikes, blocks, stances, and teamwork. Warriors Basic takes 7 to 12 year olds through kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals to their first belt promotions, and Warriors Advanced carries purple belts and up into sparring and competition prep. The evening Teens and Adults class covers Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA for everyone 13 and older, parents included.

Ninjas

Ages 3–4

An introduction to movement, coordination, and basic martial arts concepts through fun, age-appropriate drills and games.

Builds focus, listening skills, and early confidence in a safe, playful environment.

Eagles

Ages 5–6

Students learn foundational strikes, blocks, and stances while developing teamwork and body awareness.

Encourages discipline, respect for others, and physical fitness from an early age.

Warriors Basic

Ages 7–12 (W, Y, O Belts)

Structured training in kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals for beginners working toward their first belt promotions.

Develops self-defense skills, goal-setting habits, and a strong work ethic.

Warriors Advanced

5:00 PM

Warriors Basic (Ages 7–12)

5:00 PM

Warriors Advanced (Ages 7–12)

5:45 PM

All Ranks Teens 13+ / Adults

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Getting Here from Boca Bridges

Xcel Martial Arts is at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, in Boca Hamptons Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33434. From Boca Bridges on the Lyons Road corridor in west Boca, the drive is about 12 minutes and 6 miles. Call (754) 366-1425 and we will have your child's first class ready when you arrive.

Near Boca Bridges

Lyons Road corridor in west Boca · newer luxury construction

What Boca Raton Parents Say

"My son started at Xcel at age 5 and the transformation has been incredible. He's more confident, focused, and respectful at home and school. Maria is an amazing instructor!"

— Jessica M.

"Best martial arts program in Boca Raton for kids. Both of my daughters train here and they love it. The environment is safe, fun, and challenging."

— Carlos R.

"We tried three other martial arts schools before finding Xcel. The difference is night and day. Maria truly cares about every student's growth — not just their kicks."

— Amanda T.

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