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Gainesville, Florida · Since 2006

Making Champions in Life

Star Martial Arts is where Gainesville families build confidence, character, and lasting friendships, in a safe, supervised, and welcoming community.

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Programs

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Four programs, two Gainesville locations, one community that has your back.

Martial Arts Classes

Gainesville’s Best

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Kids · Ages 6–12

Kids Martial Arts

Structured, high-energy classes where confidence is earned, effort is celebrated, and every child is cheered on by instructors and teammates.

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Ages 13 and up

Teen & Adult Martial Arts

Kickboxing-based classes made for ages 13 and up. Build strength, skill, and community, and leave the stress at the door, whether you’re brand new or returning to training.

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Gainesville’s Best

Gainesville’s Best After School Program

School pickup, active supervision, enrichment, and martial arts instruction, so your child has a great afternoon and you have peace of mind.

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Gainesville’s Best

Gainesville’s Best Summer Camp

Adventure, themed weeks, new friends, and the kind of summer your kids will talk about all year, in a safe, active, and fun environment.

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The StarMA Difference

More than martial arts

Our mission is to use martial arts as a vehicle to develop strong leaders, healthy bodies, and champions in life. Since 2006, we’ve done it in a clean, professional space where families feel at home.

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Families Grow Together

Our life skills program brings families and students together. Every class includes a Mat Chat on our current life skill, covering how it works in class, at home, and at school, and parents join the conversation, so you stay part of your child’s progress.

Earned Confidence

Nothing is given here. Everything is earned, and we stand beside every student while they earn it.

Pressure Makes Diamonds

Students learn to handle pressure with a steady mind, and that strength carries into life.

1% Growth

We look for one small win in every class, every day. Small steps add up fast.

Active Supervision

Our team stays engaged and aware, so parents can feel confident their children are safe and cared for.

We Over Me

Students learn to lift each other up. Our culture rewards teamwork, kindness, and effort.

Members First

We take accountability and take care of our members. Every decision starts with what is best for students and families.

Locations

Two Gainesville locations

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