KICKBOXING / BOXING 4 KIDS 6-14
TOWNSVILLE’S ONLY PROVIDER OF THE INDUSTRYS #1 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
Get Fit | Get Healthy | Get Confident
UMF Academy’s Boxing and Kickboxing classes for kids aged 6 to 14 combine high-energy workouts with essential self-defence skills. These classes focus on improving coordination, agility, and cardiovascular fitness while teaching proper striking techniques in a safe and controlled environment. Our instructors emphasize respect, discipline, and confidence-building through progressive training drills, pad work, and controlled sparring. This program is perfect for children who want to develop athleticism and learn real-world fighting skills while having fun. The supportive class atmosphere encourages students to push their limits and develop a strong work ethic that translates to school and daily life. Boxing and Kickboxing at UMF are more than just sports—they’re empowering journeys for young warriors.
"We don’t just train fighters — we shape the backbone of Australia: proud, powerful, and unstoppable in every challenge".
Sport doesn’t develop character—it reveals it. At United Martial Arts & Fitness, we provide a leading Character Development System that goes beyond physical training. We focus on shaping students into resilient, respectful, and responsible individuals, empowering them to excel both in martial arts and in life.
- “Confidence That Can’t Be Shaken – Martial Arts to Overcome Bullies”
- “Real Self-Defence for Real-World Situations – Empower Your Child Today”
Kickboxing / Boxing 4 Kids is the latest addition to UMF Academy‘s training programs. Targeted to kids 6-14 years, the program is the combination of boxing and kickboxing making it a dynamic and fun-filled fitness class for your kids.
At UMF, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, strong, and confident. Our program is built on proven bullying prevention strategies that empower kids with self-defence against bullies, emotional strength, and the confidence to stand up to bullies. Through expert-led martial arts for bullying support, your child will gain resilience and self-esteem, not just on the mats—but in life. Our confidence and resilience training for kids, combined with discipline and respect, transforms shy students into self-assured leaders. Join the movement to stop school bullying and give your child the gift of true empowerment.
At UMF Academy, we believe helping children stay fit and healthy should be a top priority for all parents, schools, gym owners and Martial Art schools regardless of their style.
Why Safety & Trust Come Standard at UMF
At United Martial Arts & Fitness, we don’t just talk about professionalism and safety — we live it.
Every UMF instructor holds:
- A current National Police Check
- A valid Working with Children (Blue Card)
- An approved NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
This sets us apart. While other schools may overlook these safeguards, we go above and beyond — ensuring that every team member who steps on the mats is not only qualified, but cleared, trusted, and held to the highest standard.
Because when it comes to your child’s safety, you should never have to compromise.
Train where your values are matched by ours.
Sarah and her two children train in multiple classes—find out how UMF has empowered them and turned them into passionate advocates!
UMF is provider of the industry’s #1 Character Development System, UMF’s strength and success comes from “No Ego’s – Only Dedication”.
UMF offers Boxing / Kickboxing / Muay Thai Kickboxing for individuals at all levels of skills, ages (6-14 & 15+), genders, and experience. UMF adapts supports to promotes communication skills, social skills, self-regulation, health, and safety.
UMF’s self-paced system of Boxing / Kickboxing / Muay Thai Kickboxing techniques are delivered in manageable bite-size movements that can be developed over time, increasing the student’s skills selection.
Benefits include:
- enhanced focus,
- anxiety-reduction,
- improved confidence,
- physical dexterity and
- psychological strength – opportunity to make and enjoy friendships.
Boxing / Kickboxing / Muay Thai Kickboxing will develop:
- Discipline,
- Self-Confidence,
- Concentration,
- Coordination,
- Self-Defence,
- Improves balance,
- Posture,
- Upper body and core strength,
- Improves endurance,
- Develops alertness and attitude,
- Progresses hand-eye coordination.
Emilio Cardenas, aiming to provide Townsville's best character development program for kids, recently completed a Rock and Water Program. This expands UMF's offerings beyond their top-rated system by incorporating social-emotional skills through Rock and Water's unique, research-backed approach (founded in 1998). It's not just about fighting; it's about building self-confidence, communication, and resilience – exactly what Rock and Water helps young people achieve through physical exercises and the "Rock" (strength) vs. "Water" (flexibility) metaphor.
Book a trial class today and find out more about the program.
Physical Benefits
Many children don’t get the appropriate amount of physical activity and have far too much sedentary time playing games and watching videos. Limiting this sedentary time and increasing their level of physical activity is great for growing minds and it also has the following physical benefits:
- Strengthening bones
- Decreasing blood pressure
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Increasing self-esteem
- Helping with weight management
We all know our doctors and scientists are concerned about the rise of obesity in children and youth but we may not be aware why. Obesity may lead to the following health problems:
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Asthma
- Sleep apnoea
- Social discrimination
Childhood obesity is associated with various health-related consequences. Obese children and adolescents may experience immediate health consequences and may be at risk for weight-related health problems in adulthood. Some consequences of childhood and adolescent overweight are psychosocial. Obese children and adolescents are targets of early and systematic social discrimination. The psychological stress of social stigmatisation can cause low self-esteem which, in turn, can hinder academic and social functioning, and persist into adulthood.
UMF – Kickboxing 4 Kids is the ideal program to increase the overall level of activity for your child, and to assist them in positive ways to manage bullying and just to have fun whilst they do it.
The Instructors
Emilio Cardenas
Emilio Cardenas, Pablo's son, has grown up living and breathing martial arts at UMF Academy. He has dedicated himself to his art, spending many hours per week training and assisting his father with his teaching.
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Testimonials
Lewy Chadwick
A huge special mention to the team at United Martial Arts & Fitness Academy - UMF Townsville. I’ve had them jump on board with me for this camp and couldn’t have done it without them. They believed in me as much as I believe in myself and I can’t show my appreciation to them enough for all they’ve done. UMF are Townsville’s leading martial arts and fitness gym and I am proud to be apart of their team. They’ve got a lot of knowledge and having trained their myself at a young age, I know just how family orientated and friendly the environment is there. Get down to UMF if you’re in town and check them out. Tell them Kid lightning sent ya. I’ll see you guys at UMF in the near future for a boxing seminar.
UMF is Townsville’s only licenced provider of the industry’s #1 Character Development System, making it #1 in Childrens Programs.
You can trial one of our many classes, book yours today
The best way to see if any of our classes are for you, is to experience it first-hand. See our Academy, meet our instructors and emerge yourself in the UMF culture.
To register for your trial class simply check the class schedule, then click the link below to fill in the registration form.