Cody Freeland
Youth Coach · General Manager, X-Zen Sports
X-Zen Sports · Greenville, SC
Youth Programs
Ages 3 and up. A blend of martial arts and fitness matched to age — building confidence, discipline, and real athletic skills at X-Zen Sports in Greenville, SC.
The Youth program is the blended path. Young athletes who want pure wrestling or Muay Thai have those doors too — and they all train under the same roof.
What You’ll Train
Youth classes blend the arts taught at X-Zen — and kids who find their favorite can go deeper in dedicated youth classes for Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and BJJ.
- Martial arts fundamentals across striking and grappling
- Coordination, balance, and real athletic movement
- Focus and listening skills that carry off the mat
- Confidence built through steady, earned progress
- Discipline, respect, and teamwork in a structured class
- Fitness matched to each age group
Every class is coached to age and level. New kids are welcome any week of the year.
Class Levels
Little Dragons
First steps on the mat for our youngest members — coordination, balance, listening, and the confidence to try.
Youth
The blended path: martial arts fundamentals across disciplines, plus dedicated youth classes in Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and BJJ.
Homeschool Martial Arts
While most kids are in a classroom, homeschool families get the gym in daylight. Homeschool Martial Arts runs Monday and Wednesday mornings at 11:30, with Fun Friday closing out the week — real martial arts training, time with other kids, and a PE block your homeschooler will actually ask for.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch or drop off and run errands — whichever works for your family. That goes for every youth class at X-Zen.
Weekly Schedule
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| Saturday | Empowering Fathers — first Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM. Dads and kids, free, no membership needed. |
| Sunday | Closed |
A note on ages: our age groups are recommendations, not cutoffs. Little Dragons starts at 3 and up, Youth classes at 6 and up, and Teen classes at 13 and up. Some kids benefit from staying with their group a little longer, and some are ready to move up early — talk to us and we’ll place your child where they’ll do best.
Membership Options
Youth and Teens
$149/month
All Youth classes and all Teen classes for one member, plus gym equipment and sauna access.
Book Your Free Intro ClassLittle Dragons
$99/month
Little Dragons classes for our youngest members, ages 3 and up.
Family Plan
$349/month
All-Inclusive memberships for up to 7 immediate family members, plus gym equipment and sauna access.
Meet the Coaches
Damian Hernandez
Youth Martial Arts Coach
Your First Visit
Start with a free intro class. Tell us your child’s age and we’ll point you to the right class — Little Dragons for the littlest, Youth classes from age 6.
Comfortable workout clothes and a water bottle are all your child needs. The coach will walk them through the format and set them up at their level. No experience needed.
X-Zen Sports, Greenville, South Carolina. Questions? Call (864) 214-3174.