How far is the studio from Le Lac?

About 12 minutes and 6 miles. Families off Clint Moore Road make it to Boca Hamptons Plaza in one easy drive, which matters when you are doing it several afternoons a week.

Is 3 too young to start?

No. Ninjas is designed for ages 3 and 4, all movement, coordination, and listening games. It is a first taste of structure and instruction, and it feeds naturally into Eagles at age 5.

What happens at the free trial class?

Your child takes a real class in their age group while you watch. There is no commitment, no payment, and no pressure afterward, just an honest conversation about whether the program fits.

Will my nervous beginner be pushed too hard?

Courage is built in small steps here, not forced. Beginners work on basics with lots of encouragement, contact is not part of early training, and sparring waits until Warriors Advanced, at purple belt and beyond.

Can we make classes after school from Le Lac?

Comfortably. Ninjas starts at 3:30 PM Monday to Thursday, with Eagles at 4:15, Warriors at 5:15 and 6:00, and a 4:15 start on Friday. The schedule is built around school pickup times.

Serving Le Lac · Central Boca Raton

Kids Martial Arts for Le Lac Families

A place where Le Lac kids practice being brave, 12 minutes from home. Small classes, real coaching, and a free trial with no commitment.

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Why Le Lac Parents Choose Martial Arts

Courage looks small at first. It is a five year old bowing onto a mat full of strangers, or a ten year old retrying the technique they missed yesterday, in front of everyone. In the quiet of Le Lac's private lakefront estates, kids grow up comfortable, and comfortable kids need a safe place to practice being brave. That is exactly what Xcel Martial Arts offers, about 12 minutes from home.

Off Clint Moore Road, Le Lac evenings are calm, water, space, and privacy. Class time is the counterweight. For one focused stretch of the afternoon, your child is challenged on purpose, by name, at their level, in a group small enough that no one can coast. Head instructor Maria Bacchetta builds bravery in steps, first a louder answer, then demonstrating in front of the class, then, much later, controlled sparring for advanced Warriors.

Twelve minutes, roughly 6 miles, that is the whole commitment on your end. Ours is bigger. We promise a room where effort is the currency, where a child from Le Lac learns that fear is information, not instruction, and where every week ends with them a little braver than they started. The free trial class costs nothing and asks nothing, except that they step on the mat.

Courage

We treat courage like a muscle, trained with reps. Kids answer up loud, demonstrate in front of peers, and test for belts while parents watch. Each rep is slightly bigger than the last, never overwhelming, always coached. For Le Lac kids who have plenty of comfort at home, this is the missing ingredient, a place where being nervous and doing it anyway is the whole assignment.

Respect

Martial arts has a built-in language of respect, bowing in, addressing instructors properly, thanking partners. Kids absorb it fast because it is lived, not lectured. A Le Lac child who greets adults with eye contact and a handshake did not learn that from a screen. In our small classes, courtesy is not a rule posted on the wall. It is how every single class begins and ends.

Resilience

The belt system is honest. Some techniques take weeks, and promotions in Warriors Basic are earned, never handed out to keep everyone smiling. Kids learn to sit with not yet and keep working. That resilience travels home to Le Lac, into homework battles and lost games and hard days at school. A child who has earned something slowly values it, and values themselves for having stuck it out.

Less Screen Time

Private estates mean space, and sometimes space means kids drifting toward devices because the street outside is quiet. A standing class solves that. Monday through Thursday afternoons, plus Friday, there is always a session your child can attend, live, sweaty, and face to face with real friends. Trade the after-school scroll for skill work on the mat, and you will feel the difference at home within weeks.

Programs for Le Lac Kids

Le Lac families usually start where their kids are. Ninjas welcomes 3 and 4 year olds with movement and coordination games. Eagles, for ages 5 and 6, adds foundational strikes, blocks, stances, and teamwork. Warriors Basic gives 7 to 12 year olds kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals and their first belt promotions, while Warriors Advanced, purple belt and up, brings sparring and competition prep. Teens 13 and older, and plenty of parents, train Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA 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

See the full schedule or book a free trial class.

Getting Here from Le Lac

Xcel Martial Arts is at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, Boca Hamptons Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33434. From Le Lac, off Clint Moore Road, plan on about 12 minutes and roughly 6 miles. It is a simple, repeatable drive that fits neatly between school pickup and dinner. Questions on the way? Call (754) 366-1425.

Near Le Lac

Clint Moore Road · private lakefront estates

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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