Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai are taught in very different rooms — some are fight gyms with a ring and a competition team, others run fitness-style classes where nobody spars. These gyms list boxing or striking classes, so you can pick by what you actually want to do: learn to fight, get in shape, or both.
Conway 7
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501 Martial Arts
2655 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72032-2344
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Premier Martial Arts Conway
2501 Dave Ward Dr Ste A5, Conway, AR 72034
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501 BJJ & Kickboxing (501 Martial Arts)
2655 Donaghey Ave Ste 103, Conway, AR 72032
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Eco Submission Grappling
1100 Bob Courtway Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4767
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Gray Beard Forge MMA
3150 Vail Ave, Conway, AR 72032-8987
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Conway Fitness Kickboxing
1055 Sunflower Dr, Conway, AR 72034-3651
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Gillespie Boxing
1101 Markham St, Conway, AR 72032
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Chuan Fa America Arkansas
2771 S Brink Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701-8233
Wednesday 6PM - 8PM
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NWA Martial Arts Academy
1814 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701-2735
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Fayetteville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1200 N Garland Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1644
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Integrated Combat Systems NWA
1360 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1911
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Straightright Boxing & Fitness Fayetteville
2183 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Mon–Thu 9:00am–5:00pm
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Sharp Fit Coaching
1822 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701-2736
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Krav Maga
2861 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Westside Mixed Martial Arts
806 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201-4028
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Rock City Mixed Martial Arts
400 N Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-2733
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Premium Martial Arts
1121 S Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-3765
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Hampton Hong Shogun M.A
5224 Stanley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209-6458
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WAR Boxing & Fitness
1515 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202-5451
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Arkansas Boxing Club
800 W 8th St, Little Rock, AR 72201
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Thompson Defense Academy
6421A US-271, Fort Smith, AR 72908
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True Strength Martial Arts
5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000
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Apex Academy of MMA & Yoga
808 N 32nd St, Fort Smith, AR 72903-1029
4PM-5PM
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Fort Smith Boxing Club
116 N 6th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Rogers 4
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American Jiu Jitsu Academy
1113 S 3rd St, Rogers, AR 72756-5409
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Tcb Fight Factory
1616 S 8th St, Rogers, AR 72756-5909
Tues/Thursday 8am-9am
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Inferno Martial Arts Rogers-BJJ & Kickboxing
2603 W Pleasant Grove Rd, Rogers, AR 72758
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Fierce Fitness
413 E Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756
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Eternal Warrior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1114 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712-4129
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GSH Elite Martial Arts
2308 SE 28th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3701
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Inferno Fitness & Martial Arts
1200 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-7997
Harrison 3
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Harrison MMA & Fitness
805 Cottonwood Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2521
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Harrison
125 W Industrial Park Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2218
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Impact Martial Arts
324 AR-43, Harrison, AR 72601
Sherwood 3
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Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts
308 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-2954
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Combat Concepts Academy
950 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-3032
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Major Moves Boxing and Fitness
14717 AR-107, Sherwood, AR 72076
Cabot 2
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Cabot Muay Thai & MMA
2790 S 2nd St, Cabot, AR 72023-7063
7:40pm - 9:10pm
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Cabot Martial Arts Academy
1800 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023
Mena 2
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Ouachita Combat and Fitness Academy
201 Maple Ave, Mena, AR 71953-3365
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Southern Impact Mixed Martial Arts
1142 Highway 71 S, Mena, AR 71953-8078
5:30PM - 8:00PM
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Phoenix Rising Martial Arts
1226 Commerce Dr, Mountain Home, AR 72653-2602
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Impact Martial Arts of Mountain Home
23 Co Rd 723, Mountain Home, AR 72653
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Straightright Boxing and Fitness
2100 S Turner St, Springdale, AR 72764-7150
Monday - Thursday: 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Inferno Martial Arts
5320 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-4410
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ATF Martial Arts Academy
215 W Elm St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-2341
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Lawrence County Boxing & Jiu Jitsu
207 W Main St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Avoca 1
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TCB Tae Kwon-Do
N Hwy 62 , Avoca, AR 72756
Benton 1
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Revolution Mixed Martial Arts
17724 I-30, Benton, AR 72019
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Martial Arts
317 W Main St, Blytheville, AR 72315
Brookland 1
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Dark Horse Boxing
1259 County Road 762, Brookland, AR 72417-8689
Camden 1
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Tribe Gym & Tribe Martial Arts
1105 Fairview Rd SW, Camden, AR 71701
Monday - Friday 8 am - 6:30 pm
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Martial Arts Advantage
427 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719-8701
Clarksville 1
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Team Trio Boxing Club
1 Public Works Dr, Clarksville, AR 72830
De Queen 1
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D-2 Boxing
404 W De Queen Ave, De Queen, AR 71832
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Hot Springs Karate
7065 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-7848
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lowell 1
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TK Martial Arts
1117 N Dixieland St, Lowell, AR 72745-8660
Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Magnolia 1
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Hudgens Martial Arts Women's Kickboxing
1612 Jerry St, Magnolia, AR 71753-4406
Maumelle 1
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Morrison Boxing Club
14721 Overstreet Rd, Maumelle, AR 72113
Mountain View 1
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Brotherhood Jiu Jitsu
213 E Washington St, Mountain View, AR 72560
Monday - Friday: 5:30 pm - 8pm
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Rocha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4120 E McCain Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72117-2531
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Kaibudo Shorin Ryu
210 W Everett St, Pocahontas, AR 72455
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Forca Martial Arts and Fitness
301 Reasoner Ln, Russellville, AR 72802-2201
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Inferno Martial Arts
1029 S Maxwell St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761-4235
Ward 1
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War Gurillaz Boxing Club
100 2nd St, Ward, AR 72176
Warren 1
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Warren Boxing Club
221 S Main St, Warren, AR 71671
Wynne 1
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DC Boxing
Wynne, AR
Also in Arkansas
- Kids Martial Arts Classes91
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools82
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools76
- MMA Gyms41
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes33
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes32
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools32
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs32
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies32
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies22
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops15
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training5
Good to know
Do I need experience to join a boxing gym?
No. Most gyms run beginner classes that start with stance, footwork and pad work. You will need hand wraps and gloves after the first trial session; many gyms lend gloves at first.
What is the difference between boxing and kickboxing classes?
Boxing uses punches only; kickboxing and Muay Thai add kicks, and Muay Thai adds knees, elbows and clinch work. Fitness kickboxing classes often skip partner drills entirely.
Are boxing classes good for kids?
Many gyms run youth programs focused on conditioning and technique with no head contact. Ask about age groups and whether youth sparring is supervised and optional.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Arkansas can browse 67 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Arkansas should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 67 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.