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.
Stamford 11
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Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
2770 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06905-4300
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Heavy Hitting Boxing and Fitness
66 Viaduct Rd, Stamford, CT 06907
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Stamford Boxing And Fitness
1086 Hope St, Stamford, CT 06907-1823
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Connecticut's Finest Karate & Kickboxing Center
414 W Main St, Stamford, CT 06902-4754
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Montalvo's Boxing Gym
633 Hope St #2, Stamford, CT 06907
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Rumble Boxing
355 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06901
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Revolution Training
18 Elmcroft Rd, Stamford, CT 06902-6935
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BOX-X Boxing and Fitness
48 Union St, Stamford, CT 06906
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iLoveKickboxing - Stamford
561 Elm St, Stamford, CT 06902
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TITLE Boxing Club Stamford
1980 W Main St, Stamford, CT 06902
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Warehouse Private Boxing Club
482 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford, CT 06906-1821
Norwalk 8
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Jonesly MMA Academy
10 S Main St Ste 202, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Sono Dojo and Martial Arts Fitness
21 Hanford Pl, Norwalk, CT 06854-3017
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Westport Boxing MMA
507 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Rumble Boxing
25 Hanford Pl, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Calasanz Martial Arts & Boxing Center
346 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Wilner Mendez Boxing
11 Ruby St, Norwalk, CT 06850
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261 Boxing & Fitness
30 Glasser St, Norwalk, CT 06854-4123
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Sitan Gym Connecticut
314 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Milford 6
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Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Milford
354 Woodmont Rd, Milford, CT 06460
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Wu Dang Kung Fu Academy
49 Research Dr, Milford, CT 06460-2864
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Bagwell Academy of Martial Arts
487 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT 06460-4166
Mon 4:30pm–7pm, Sat 9:30am–12pm
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TITLE Boxing Club Milford
169 Cherry St, Milford, CT 06460
Mon 9am–8pm, Sat 7:30am–12pm, Sun 8am–11am
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Mamba Boxing Club
405 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460
Mon–Fri 5am–9pm, Sat 5am–12pm, Sun closed
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Cus Boxing Gym
354 Woodmont Rd Units 15 & 16, Milford, CT 06460
Danbury 5
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American Top Team Connecticut BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai Danbury, CT
16 Beaver Brook Rd, Danbury, CT 06810
11 AM - 1 PM
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Glover Teixeira MMA
16 Beaver Brook Rd Rear, Danbury, CT 06810
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Mr. D'S
23 Segar St, Danbury, CT 06810
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Connecticut Martial Arts
67 Newtown Rd, Danbury, CT 06810-6238
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Champs Boxing Club
128 E Liberty St, Danbury, CT 06810
Hamden 5
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Soulcraft Martial Arts
1125 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514-4734
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Apex Krav Maga
1125 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514-4734
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Bashta's Martial Arts
905 Shepard Ave, Hamden, CT 06514
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Carew Boxing
2348 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-3512
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Break Boxing & Martial Arts
2885 State St, Hamden, CT 06517-1712
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Thornton Martial Arts and Fitness
701 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108-3126
Saturdays at 10AM
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Bare Bones Boxing
467 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118
Monday 10 AM–8 PM, Saturday 8 AM–12 PM, Sunday Closed
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Atwater Martial Arts
1301 Forbes St, East Hartford, CT 06118
6pm - 9:30pm
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Silverback Training Facility
28 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06118-3243
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Elite Combatives Krav Maga
35 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield, CT 06825-4865
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SDSS Martial Arts of Fairfield
2187 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, CT 06825-3244
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Fairfield Center
1499 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
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iLoveKickboxing - Fairfield
530 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Ronin BJJ
1175 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
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New Haven PAL Jiu-Jitsu
New Haven, CT
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GET 'EM BOY Boxing
746 Orchard St, New Haven, CT 06511-3306
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Crusaders Martial Artsboxingfitness
1175 State St, New Haven, CT 06511-2759
Shelton 4
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Bushi Ban Shelton
762 River Rd, Shelton, CT 06484-5465
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TOP Martial Arts and Fitness For Life
90 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484-3212
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Fire Inside Fitness
415 Howe Ave Ste 4110s, Shelton, CT 06484
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iLoveKickboxing - Shelton
702 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
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Practical Self Defense Training Center
847 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, CT 06706-1903
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Connecticut Wing Chun School of Kung Fu
847 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, CT 06706-1903
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Imbct
1669 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704
Mon–Fri morning and night classes
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Ring of Honor Boxing CT
2457 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705
Berlin 3
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Connecticut
100 Webster Square Rd, Berlin, CT 06037-2329
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Valiant Martial Arts
314 New Britain Rd, Berlin, CT 06037-5306
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Yousef Tae Kwon DO School
1201 Farmington Ave, Berlin, CT 06037-2301
9 AM to 8 PM
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Iron Lion Team
2291 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Pure Martial Arts Fitness Academy
2326 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06610-1860
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Ortiz Boxing Gym
955 Connecticut Ave Ste 1311, Bridgeport, CT 06607
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Royce Gracie Academy of Glastonbury
107 Oakwood Dr, Glastonbury, CT 06033-2481
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Elite Karate and Krav Maga
1005 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033-2417
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Glastonbury Kickboxing
2450 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033-2041
Hartford 3
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Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
221 Newfield Ave Unit D, Hartford, CT 06106
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Four Ropes Boxing Gym
394 Ledyard St, Hartford, CT 06114
Mon–Fri 6:15am–7pm, Sat 9am–10am
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Charter Oak Boxing Academy
81 Pope Park Hwy, Hartford, CT 06106-2215
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United Korean Martial Arts
27 Olcott St, Manchester, CT 06040
Sun 8am-6pm, Mon 5:45pm-6pm, Tue 5pm-6pm, Wed 7pm-6pm, Thu 5pm-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm
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White Tiger School of Taekwondo
135 Main St, Manchester, CT 06042-3143
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860 boxing gym
346 Middle Turnpike W, Manchester, CT 06040
Orange 3
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Black Wolf Martial Arts
153 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477-3243
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iLoveKickboxing - Orange
116 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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A1 Kickboxing
220 Indian River Rd, Orange, CT 06477-3638
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Stratford Shotokan Karate School
190 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615-6008
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Cruvinel Brothers
60 Access Rd, Stratford, CT 06615-7455
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The Chick Rosnick Boxing Club
360 Sniffens Ln, Stratford, CT 06615
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Jiu Jitsu Life SCA LLC
342 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford, CT 06492-4055
Mon–Sat 8am–8:30pm
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Performance Combat MMA
220 N Colony St, Wallingford, CT 06492-3666
5:15-6:15
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Jitsu Academy
600 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
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Plus One Defense Systems
9 Tolles St, West Hartford, CT 06110-1504
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Underdog Mixed Martial Arts
23 Andover Dr, West Hartford, CT 06110-1502
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Jitae Taekwondo Academy
121 Talcott Rd, West Hartford, CT 06110-1239
Bristol 2
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Ascension Athletics
99 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010-4226
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Scorpion's Den
52 Race St, Bristol, CT 06010-4987
Cromwell 2
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TRITAC Training Center
14 Alcap Rdg, Cromwell, CT 06416-1058
Mon–Fri 8am–12pm & 4pm–9pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 8am–1pm
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Jiu-Jitsu and Strength Academy
14 Alcap Rdg, Cromwell, CT 06416-1058
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Punch Fitness Center
321 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
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UBX Old Greenwich
178 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich, CT 06870
Monroe 2
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King Academy of Martial Arts and Self Defense
232 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
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Shak's Boxing and Fitness
600 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
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New Britain Judo and Dynamic Arts
83 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06051-2216
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Martinez Boxing Club
64 Beaver St, New Britain, CT 06051
Norwich 2
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Strike Zone MMA
31 Clinton Ave, Norwich, CT 06360-2165
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America's Best Defense LLC
433 W Main St, Norwich, CT 06360
Monday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 9:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Leadership Martial Arts
971 Meriden Waterbury Tpke, Southington, CT 06479-2009
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iLoveKickboxing - Southington
99 Executive Blvd, Southington, CT 06489
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Gracie Litchfield Hills
681 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790-3604
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Ninoos Martial Arts Studio
75 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790
Westport 2
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Legacy Martial Arts of Westport
170 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880-4624
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Rich Dean Boxing and Fitness
230 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
Mon–Fri 6am–7pm, Sat–Sun 8am–4pm
Wolcott 2
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In Your Corner Boxing
1 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
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Stand Up Fight Back IYC
1 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
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Taro Karate Dojo
115 S Main St, Beacon Falls, CT 06403-1447
Branford 1
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Shaolin Kempo Academy
869 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405-3402
Brooklyn 1
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Rude Dog Boxing Brooklyn
71 Vina Ln, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Canton 1
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Gracie Farmington Valley
15 Cheryl Dr, Canton, CT 06019-2263
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360 Defense Martial Arts
52 Mill St, Colchester, CT 06415-1200
Columbia 1
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Columbia Kokondo Karate
106 Rte 66E, Columbia, CT 06237
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Darien 1
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SDSS Martial Arts of Darien
25 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien, CT 06820-4608
East Berlin 1
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Sor. Ploenjit Muay Thai
869 Mill St, East Berlin, CT 06023-1025
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9Round 30 Minute Kickbox Fitness of East Haven
230 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512-3005
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Bushidokai Traditional Martial Arts
339 Flanders Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333-1700
Madison 1
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Black Wolf Martial Arts Shoreline
15 Orchard Park Rd, Madison, CT 06443-2268
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Campanella Martial Arts
199 Park Road Ext, Middlebury, CT 06762-1833
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360 Defense Martial Arts
725 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457-2973
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Naugatuck Kickboxing
727 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770-3642
Newtown 1
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Rapadura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
117 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown, CT 06470-1570
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Ultimate MMA & Jiu-jitsu Training Center
79 State St, North Haven, CT 06473-1233
North Windham 1
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360 Defense Martial Arts of Windham CT
351 Boston Post Rd, North Windham, CT 06256-1037
Oakville 1
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CT Combat Training Center
27 Main St, Oakville, CT 06779-1703
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9Round Fitness
785 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Prospect 1
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Kickstorm Kickboxing
101 Waterbury Rd, Prospect, CT 06712
Putnam 1
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Rude Dog Boxing Putnam
247 Kennedy Dr, Putnam, CT 06260
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KickFit CT
109 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4109
Seymour 1
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Bushi Ban CT
227 Bank St, Seymour, CT 06483-2742
Suffield 1
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Full Circle Martial Arts Academy
3 U Car St, Suffield, CT 06078-2439
Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:00pm
Taftville 1
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Rose City Boxing
5 Dion St, Taftville, CT 06380-1002
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Blue Boy Boxing Club
400 Watertown Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787
Tolland 1
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IPD Jiujitsu and Fitness
30 Industrial Park Rd E, Tolland, CT 06084-2874
Vernon 1
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Secret Pages Martial Arts and Fitness
30 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066
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Gabrieles Martial Arts
169 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
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Fighting Arts Academy Ct
16 Hamilton St, West Haven, CT 06516-2300
Also in Connecticut
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools248
- Kids Martial Arts Classes240
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools119
- MMA Gyms73
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs61
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies60
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes57
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools57
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes57
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies48
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops41
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults22
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training20
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults16
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults12
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs11
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies5
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools5
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 Connecticut can browse 132 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 Connecticut should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 132 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.