How long does it take to get to Xcel from Long Lake Estates?

Plan on about 11 minutes for the 5.5 mile drive from the Lyons Road area to Boca Hamptons Plaza at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49.

Is my 3 year old too young to start?

No. Ninjas is built for ages 3 to 4 and teaches movement and coordination through games. It is short on lectures and long on fun, and it plants the seeds of listening and following directions.

How does the free trial class work?

Your child joins a regular class for their age group at no cost and with no commitment. You watch, they train, and afterward you decide if it is a fit. Call (754) 366-1425 to book a time.

Can we realistically fit this in after school?

Yes. Classes are deliberately timed after pickup. Monday through Thursday, Ninjas is at 3:30 PM, Eagles at 4:15 PM, Warriors Basic at 5:15 PM, and Warriors Advanced at 6:00 PM. From Long Lake Estates you can make any of them without rushing.

Is sparring required for beginners?

No. Sparring belongs to Warriors Advanced, our purple belt and up group. Beginners spend their time on fundamentals, control, and confidence in small, closely coached classes.

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Kids Martial Arts for Long Lake Estates Families

Xcel Martial Arts is an 11 minute drive from Long Lake Estates. Small classes, real coaching, and a free trial class to start.

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Why Long Lake Estates Parents Choose Martial Arts

Leadership does not come with the lot, it has to be practiced. Long Lake Estates gives kids room to grow, one-acre lots, space to run, quiet off Lyons Road, but leading is learned around other kids, in a structured room, with something at stake. That room is 11 minutes away. At Xcel Martial Arts, about 5.5 miles from Long Lake Estates, children practice standing in front of a group, setting an example, and helping a newer student get it right.

Belt rank gives kids their first real taste of earned responsibility. As students progress, younger kids start watching them, and Head Instructor Maria Bacchetta teaches them what to do with that attention: demonstrate carefully, encourage the nervous ones, hold themselves to a higher standard. She keeps classes small, so every child from Long Lake Estates is known by name and pushed to grow, not just supervised.

The logistics work on a school night. Classes are stacked right after pickup, Ninjas at 3:30 PM Monday through Thursday with Eagles, Warriors, and Teens and Adults to follow, plus a Friday lineup. The drive from Long Lake Estates runs about 11 minutes down Lyons Road. Start with a free trial class, no commitment, and see how your child responds to being expected to lead.

Leadership

Martial arts hands kids leadership in stages they can handle. First they learn to lead themselves, showing up, tying their belt, managing their own effort. Then they lead beside others, counting for the class or partnering with a newer student. By the time a Long Lake Estates kid reaches the advanced group, standing in front of people feels normal, and that comfort is what leadership is built on.

Resilience

Space and privacy are wonderful, but they cannot teach a kid how to recover from a miss. The mat can. Students fail small every single class, a wobbly kick, a forgotten combination, a belt test that demands more, and then they fix it. Kids from Long Lake Estates learn that setbacks are information, not verdicts. That mindset outlasts childhood and shows up in every hard thing they ever attempt.

Discipline

Discipline here looks like a calendar, not a lecture. Kids come the same days each week, classes start on time, and the structure never bends to moods. Because everything is timed for after school pickup, a Long Lake Estates family can lock training into the weekly rhythm without heroics. Within a couple of months, most kids stop being driven to class and start asking to go, which is discipline taking root.

Strength

Kids with big yards run plenty, but structured physical training is different. Stances build legs, drills build endurance, and pad work builds coordinated power, all matched to age and level. The deeper strength is internal: finishing a tough class teaches a child that their limits are further out than they thought. That discovery, made week after week just 11 minutes from Long Lake Estates, changes how kids handle every challenge.

Calm Under Pressure

When a child tests for a belt, everyone is watching, and their heart pounds. We teach them the routine for that moment: breathe, set your stance, execute one technique at a time. Kids who rehearse pressure in a safe room stop fearing it elsewhere. School presentations, big games, awkward social moments, the Long Lake Estates kid who trains has been here before and knows what to do.

Programs for Long Lake Estates Kids

Whatever ages you are raising in Long Lake Estates, the ladder is ready. Ninjas starts 3 and 4 year olds on movement and coordination through games. Eagles moves 5 and 6 year olds into foundational strikes, blocks, stances, and teamwork. Warriors Basic teaches kids 7 to 12 kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals through their first belt promotions, then Warriors Advanced takes purple belts and up into sparring and competition prep. Teens 13 and older, and parents too, can train Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA in the evening classes.

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 Long Lake Estates

We are at 9070 Kimberly Blvd, Suite 49, in Boca Hamptons Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33434. Coming from Long Lake Estates off Lyons Road, the drive is about 11 minutes and 5.5 miles. If you would like help picking your child's first class, call (754) 366-1425 before you head over.

Near Long Lake Estates

Lyons Road · one-acre estate lots

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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