How far is Xcel from Bocaire Country Club?

About 18 minutes by car, roughly 9 miles, from Military Trail north of Clint Moore Road to 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, in Boca Hamptons Plaza.

Is 18 minutes too far for a weekly activity?

Most families find it easy. Monday through Thursday classes run between 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM, with a Friday lineup from 4:15 to 5:45 PM, so the drive becomes a predictable part of the after-school routine rather than a scramble.

What age should we start our child?

Age 3 is the earliest, in the Ninjas class built on games and coordination. Eagles takes ages 5 to 6, Warriors takes 7 to 12, and teens 13 and up have their own class.

How safe is it for a brand-new beginner?

Very. Classes are small, closely coached by instructor Maria Bacchetta, and beginners focus on fundamentals. Sparring belongs only to advanced students who have earned purple belt and above.

What does the free trial include?

One full class in the right age group, completely free, with no commitment. Call (754) 366-1425 to reserve a spot for your Bocaire Country Club kid.

Serving Bocaire Country Club · Central Boca Raton

Kids Martial Arts for Bocaire Country Club Families

Resilience, respect, and steady focus for Bocaire Country Club kids, in small classes 18 minutes from home. Your first class is free.

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~18 min drive from Bocaire Country Club

~9 miles to our studio

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Why Bocaire Country Club Parents Choose Martial Arts

Resilience is not taught by smoothing every path for a child. It is taught by letting them attempt hard things in a safe place, fall short, and try again with a coach in their corner. That is the daily business of Xcel Martial Arts. For families in Bocaire Country Club, the boutique golf community off Military Trail north of Clint Moore Road, our mats are where comfortable kids get to practice being uncomfortable, on purpose, in the healthiest way possible.

The drive from Bocaire Country Club takes about 18 minutes, roughly 9 miles, which keeps twice-a-week training realistic rather than aspirational. Weekday classes begin at 3:30 PM and run through the evening, with a shorter Friday schedule, so the trip drops neatly into the after-school window. In a boutique community where everyone knows the pace of the day, a standing class becomes part of the family rhythm quickly, and kids start reminding parents it is time to go.

Instructor Maria Bacchetta keeps every class small, which changes everything about how kids learn. Corrections come fast, encouragement comes personally, and no child coasts unseen. Whether your Bocaire kid is three and bouncing off furniture or twelve and hunting for a real challenge, there is a program that meets them exactly where they are. The first class is free, with no commitment, so trying it costs you nothing but an afternoon.

Resilience

Golf teaches Bocaire families that a bad hole does not have to become a bad round. Martial arts teaches kids the same truth about everything else. Miss the technique, reset, throw it again. Fail a challenge this month, train, and pass it next month. Resilience gets built rep by rep, in a room where struggle is normal and quitting is not the reflex. Kids stop fearing mistakes and start using them.

Respect

Respect runs both directions in our studio. Students bow, listen, and speak to instructors and partners with care, and they receive the same in return, every class, from every coach. Kids raised around Bocaire Country Club already see courtesy modeled by adults. Training gives them a place to practice it themselves, under a little pressure, until it hardens into character. The result is a child who is polite because of who they are, not who is watching.

Focus

A martial arts class is an hour of structured attention. Kids track an instructor's demonstration, hold positions, count reps, and stay present through fatigue. That is focus training disguised as fun, and it compounds. Homework gets finished faster. Instructions land the first time. For Bocaire parents watching a generation grow up distracted, an hour on the mat is one of the most practical investments an afternoon can hold.

Discipline

Discipline is what remains when motivation dips, and martial arts is built to install it. Belts and promotions give kids long-range goals that cannot be rushed, only earned through steady weeks of training. A Bocaire child learns to connect today's effort to next season's reward, which is a lesson most adults are still working on. Once that wiring is in, it powers everything, school, sports, music, and eventually work.

Programs for Bocaire Country Club Kids

Bocaire Country Club kids of any age can start now. Ninjas welcomes 3 and 4 year olds for movement and coordination games. Eagles builds 5 and 6 year olds through foundational strikes, blocks, stances, and teamwork. Warriors Basic takes 7 to 12 year olds into kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals with first belt promotions, while Warriors Advanced preps purple belts and up for sparring and competition. Teens 13 and older, and adults who want a serious workout, train Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA in the evening slot.

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

See the full schedule or book a free trial class.

Getting Here from Bocaire Country Club

Xcel Martial Arts is at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, inside Boca Hamptons Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33434. From Bocaire Country Club, off Military Trail north of Clint Moore Road, the drive runs about 18 minutes, roughly 9 miles. Class times stagger through the afternoon so the trip pairs naturally with school pickup. If it is your first visit, call (754) 366-1425 and we will point you to the easiest parking.

Near Bocaire Country Club

Military Trail north of Clint Moore Road · boutique golf community

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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