How far is Xcel Martial Arts from Boca West?

About 10 minutes and 4.5 miles door to door. From the Glades Road at Boca West Drive area it is an easy after-school run to Boca Hamptons Plaza.

What age should my child start?

Ninjas begins at age 3 with movement and coordination games, Eagles covers ages 5 and 6, and Warriors covers 7 to 12. If your child can follow simple directions and enjoys moving, age 3 or 4 is a great time to start.

How does the free trial work?

Pick a class time, come in, and your child takes a full class with no commitment and nothing to buy. You watch, they try, and afterward we talk honestly about whether it is a fit.

Can classes work with our school pickup schedule?

Yes. Monday through Thursday classes start at 3:30, 4:15, 5:15, and 6:00 PM, with a Friday lineup starting at 4:15 PM. The schedule was built to fit right after school pickup, so Boca West kids arrive with time to change and settle in.

Is martial arts safe for a beginner?

Classes are small, so every child gets real supervision. Beginners learn control, footwork, and technique long before any contact, and sparring is reserved for Warriors Advanced students who have earned purple belt and up.

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Kids Martial Arts for Boca West Families

Structured, character-first martial arts for kids ages 3 and up, about 10 minutes from Boca West. Small classes and a free trial with no commitment.

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Why Boca West Parents Choose Martial Arts

Discipline is not something kids are born with, it is something they practice, and inside one of Florida's largest country club communities it can be easy for practice to mean golf and swim and not much that pushes a child to stand still, listen, and try again. That is exactly what our mat teaches. At Xcel Martial Arts, about 10 minutes from Boca West, kids learn to bow in, line up, wait their turn, and finish what they start, week after week.

Boca West life runs on rhythm, tee times, court reservations, dinner at the club, and kids do best when their week has the same kind of structure. Our small classes give them a standing appointment with effort. From the corner of Glades Road at Boca West Drive, you are a short, easy drive from a studio where the coaches know every child's name, and where showing up on time and in uniform is part of the lesson.

Head instructor Maria Bacchetta keeps classes small on purpose. Kids cannot hide in the back row, and they do not need to. They get corrected kindly, praised honestly, and promoted when they earn it. Punches and kicks are the tools. The product is a Boca West kid who makes the bed, packs the bag, and does hard things without being asked twice.

Discipline

In one of Florida's largest country club communities, kids grow up watching adults take practice seriously. Martial arts gives them their own version of that. Every class at Xcel follows the same arc, bow in, warm up, drill, learn, bow out, and kids rise to meet it. The habits travel home with them. Shoes by the door. Homework before dinner. A child who needed five reminders now needs one.

Routine

The weekly schedule is built for real family calendars. Monday through Thursday, Ninjas at 3:30, Eagles at 4:15, Warriors at 5:15 and 6:00, so class lands right after school pickup and well before dinner back in Boca West. Kids thrive on that predictability. Same mat, same coach, same expectations, every single week. It becomes the anchor of the afternoon, the thing they do not want to miss.

Respect

Bowing to a coach, thanking a partner, waiting quietly while another child gets help, these small rituals add up. In a community where kids share courts, pools, and dining rooms with neighbors of every age, that kind of courtesy matters. We hold the standard gently but firmly. Head instructor Maria Bacchetta expects eye contact, a firm handshake, and a respectful yes from every student, including the three year olds.

Less Screen Time

An hour on the mat is an hour a tablet cannot have. Kids leave class sweaty, proud, and genuinely tired in the best way. For Boca West families, the ten minute drive buys a screen-free block in the afternoon, four days a week if you want it. Movement, real friends, a coach who notices effort. It is a fair trade for a device left in the car.

Programs for Boca West Kids

Boca West kids fit across the whole program. Three and four year olds start in Ninjas, where games build coordination and listening. Five and six year olds move to Eagles for foundational strikes, blocks, stances, and teamwork. Seven to twelve year olds join Warriors Basic for kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals and their first belt promotions, then graduate into Warriors Advanced at purple belt for sparring and competition prep. Teens and parents can train too, with Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA for ages 13 and up in the evening class.

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 West

Xcel Martial Arts is at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, in Boca Hamptons Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33434. From Boca West, the drive runs about 10 minutes and 4.5 miles. Head out from Glades Road at Boca West Drive and you will be pulling into the plaza with time to spare before the bow-in. Call (754) 366-1425 if you need directions on the way.

Near Boca West

Glades Road at Boca West Drive · one of Florida's largest country club communities

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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