About the Program

All classes are safe, and our atmosphere is fun and welcoming!
Boombox Youth Martial Arts is a community-driven program aimed at provided high quality instruction in a variety of Martial Art Styles, in an environment that is supportive and patient with your child’s needs.

AGES 5-11

Our program emphasizes:

• Fitness

• Confidence

• Social Skills

• Discipline

• Self/Bodily Awareness

• Coordination

• Respect

• Teamwork and Leadership Skills

• Basic Self Defense Skills

• Cultural Knowledge and Appreciation

Boombox’s Youth Program was founded by husband-wife duo, and Boombox Co-Owners, Kurt Cornwell and Amariah Houseknecht. Kurt and Amariah recognized a need for a youth Martial Art program in the Ferndale area that emphasized the needs of modern families over the restrictions of martial art traditions. Kurt, as a lifelong Martial Artist, and Amariah, as a Kickboxer, Yogi, and Family Therapist, reached out to other families in the community to see just what kind of programming would most benefit Ferndale kids. Along with the experience of raising three neurodivergent kids of their own, Kurt and Amariah pooled their professional skills and community feedback, and the Boombox Youth Program was born. Regular weekly Youth classes are taught by Boombox Head Coach Kurt Cornwell, and Boombox Muay Thai Senior Coach Lee Bond. All Camps and Special Events are Instructed by Coach Kurt, and Coach Amariah.