Top rated Self defense schools in New York, United States to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Self defense schools in New York

Experience the best that New York has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Self defense school category.

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Fabio Clemente StudioX BJJ

Martial arts school

👍👍 I have never practiced sports before and joined Team Fabio Clemente in 2017, starting with classes 2x a week in the mornings. What I found here is a great environment, with top and dedicated coaches and teammates that are super invested in helping you improve and keep a healthy and vibrant community...

5.00 (66 reviews)

Unlimited Martial Arts NYC

Martial arts school

👍👍 UMA is a great place to train. The vibe is very welcoming! Really can't express enough how fantastic and patient the instructors are. I highly recommend joining/checking it out. As a BJJ student, I'm so appreciative of UMA. Coach Fernando's teaching is phenomenal. It's had a huge impact in my life a...

5.00 (45 reviews)

Cornerstone Thai Boxing | Muay Thai | BJJ | Boxing | Martial Arts School

Martial arts school

👍👍 The Strength and Conditioning class is absolutely amazing!!! It is challenging and is overall a great workout, which kicks my butt! It's a full hour of intense circuit training which hits every single part of the body! I've taken it a few times and though the high intensity of the class remains the...

5.00 (43 reviews)

Queens Training Club

Martial arts school

👍👍 Great addition to the neighborhood! The Strength and Movement class was challenging and fun. We focused more on technique rather than heavy weight. Coach Zach really showed me movement i never learned in working out. I felt amazing after the class and I worked out completely different sets of muscl...

5.00 (38 reviews)

Ronin Athletics MMA NYC - Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Self-Defense

Jujitsu school

Simple studio with padded mats & walls, offering martial arts sessions & a free intro class.

4.90 (232 reviews)

Hudson Boxing Gym

Boxing gym

👍👍 More than a workout, it’s a great group - coaches and other students alike. Ricardo and the other coaches are patient and make tough workouts fly by! I like that we sometimes workout in the park too.

4.90 (208 reviews)

AmeriKick Martial Arts | Kickboxing 10305 | Kids Karate

Martial arts school

👍👍 My son confidence is growing and is proud of himself. The teacher are awesome, patience, professional and kind. There's board breaking challenge, tournament, nerf wars. I love you could make up classes that you miss, make your own schedules.

4.90 (184 reviews)

Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (Bayside, NY)

Martial arts school

👍👍 I first did a trial class in May 2023 to get a preview of what a 45-minute class is like. I then made my debut in June 2023, and I have been improving myself ever since. I have Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Anxiety, and those disabilities don't stop me from accomplishing my goals when I attend...

4.90 (135 reviews)

Bronx Jiu-Jitsu

Martial arts school

👍👍 I love Bronx Jiu Jitsu! All of the coaches are professional, patient, and dedicated to all of the students and their needs. Not only do they teach martial arts but they teach life lessons that the kids can use in their everyday life and make it fun! I am so happy I found Bronx Jiu Jitsu.

4.90 (135 reviews)

Clockwork Jiu Jitsu

Martial arts school

👍👍 Josh and the folks at Clockwork are refreshingly warm people who know their bjj absurdly well. They are amazing teachers of technique, super talented practitioners, AND humble, encouraging, and kind to their students. I am a fourth degree adult female brown belt from LA so was a visitor to Clockwor...

4.90 (124 reviews)

Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts

Martial arts school

👍👍 Found it. I was looking for a Tiger Schulmann’s location, where my son who is 15 years old could train alongside the best. We’ll I found it at this location. I signed my son up this about a year ago. The talent at this school is very high, which help my son be his better self. The staff, studen...

4.90 (83 reviews)

Butch's Boxing & MMA

Boxing gym

👍👍 Even though I have messed up wrists (it's a long story), I always wanted to take boxing classes. Eventually I decided to try the trial class and I had a fantastic time. The people I sparred with were patient, understanding, and friendly. I ESPECIALLY appreciate one of the instructors, Amanda, who w...

4.90 (75 reviews)

Renzo Gracie Bayside

Martial arts school

👍👍 I waited 1 month after joining to write this review. I wanted to be sure. This is the real deal. No BS at this school. Facility is clean. People are friendly and willing to show the ropes to absolute beginners like myself. The professors and instructors keep a great pace with each class and are very...

4.90 (64 reviews)

United Taekwondo Northern Blvd Jackson Hts, NY

Taekwondo school

👍👍 Excellent discipline 👏 I love my son, he has learned to be independent!!! The teachers 100% 👌 excellent

4.90 (57 reviews)

Loupakis Athletic Center

Gymnastics center

4.90 (50 reviews)

Evolution Muay Thai

Muay Thai boxing gym

👍👍 Came here more than 10 years ago, and realized I haven't left a review. The head instructor Brandon is fun, and humorous, and has been the entire time I've trained here. I've seen him handle varieties of situations inside and outside the gym in an exemplary manner, eg. recently he saved some unconsc...

4.80 (64 reviews)

Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (Queens-Bellerose, NY)

Martial arts school

👍👍 This is my first time putting my son in Martial arts program and I couldn't be happier with the program I chose. Tiger Schulman in Bellerose is not just convient but my son has learned so much in just 1 month! He loves it here. They are really nice and friendly and caring. They show each kid so much...

4.80 (44 reviews)

FIT HIT

Self defense school

High-energy gym offering self-defense classes, personal training & corporate events.

4.70 (274 reviews)

Anderson's Martial Arts Academy

Physical fitness program

Membership-only martial arts program featuring jiu-jitsu & kickboxing in a no-nonsense studio.

4.70 (107 reviews)

Kings Combat Fitness

Muay Thai boxing gym

🫤 It's in a basement...as soon as i got in I felt the smell like when one doesn't clean up his/her restroom....you can tell from a mile away that this place needs some work!!! They charge 170 dollars not cheap, I think it's a decent price but when it comes to cleanliness the owner or the one in charg...

4.60 (44 reviews)

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Top rated Self defense schools in New York, United States