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.
New Orleans 11
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NOLABJJ
4521 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-1542
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New Orleans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4521 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-1542
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Ronin Martial Arts & Fitness
10820 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70123-1814
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Shaolin Institute
1995 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119-1700
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Nola BJJ West Bank
2901 Gen de Gaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114-6400
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Getcha Right Boxing
1221 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130-4107
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New Orleans Boxing Club
2836 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Le Boxeur Gym
2612 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
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New Orleans Hot Boxing
8539 Willow St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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Broad Street Gym
Suite D, 1300 S Broad St St, New Orleans, LA 70125
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Spartan Boxing
5420 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
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American Karate Academy
5765 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817-3008
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Beat-2-Sleep
12021 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
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Glory23 Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Kickboxing
Baton Rouge, LA
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iLoveKickboxing - Baton Rouge
6725 Siegen Ln Ste 30, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Russell Jones Kickboxing
12245 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6279
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Parandian Nima
895 Jennifer Jean Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-6169
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The Boom Box Boxing Gym
6537 Harry Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Champagne's Martial Arts Academy
1527 Westgate Rd, Lafayette, LA 70506
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Headkicks Martial Arts and Fitness
6716 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503-6202
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Lafayette Strong Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts
4315 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503-4225
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RockBox Fitness Lafayette
101 Saloom Farm Rd Ste B, Lafayette, LA 70508
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Rock Steady Boxing Acadiana
300 G, Rue Beauregard, Lafayette, LA 70508
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iLoveKickboxing - Lafayette
318 Bertrand Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506
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Papillions Boxing Club
114 Henderson Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
Metairie 5
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Cajun Combat Martial Arts
7070 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70003-5940
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New State Fitness / NOLABJJ Metairie
4415 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70006
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Bayou Fighting Championship MMA and Kick Boxing
4204 Newton St, Metairie, LA 70001-3527
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iLoveKickboxing - Metairie
2701 Airline Dr Ste J, Metairie, LA 70001
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TITLE Boxing Club Metairie
5029 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
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The Ranch Martial Arts - Jiu Jitsu & Boxing Private Lessons and Classes
9984 Wallace Lake Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106
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TITLE Boxing Club
1409 E 70th St Ste 125, Shreveport, LA 71105
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Tankhead Gym
1618B Marshall St, Shreveport, LA 71101
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Southern Assassins Boxing Club
7702 Jewella Ave, Shreveport, LA 71108
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Louisiana Black Belt Academy
4345 Marlena St, Bossier City, LA 71111-7503
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81's Fight Club
2091 Stockwell Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111-5784
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Dement Brother Boxing Club
2058 E Texas St, Bossier City, LA 71111
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Gracie United - Team Jucao Chalmette
1720 E Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043-5671
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Bayou Boxing
8700 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043-1802
Cut Off 2
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Team Jucao Bayou Lafourche
16245 E Main St, Cut Off, LA 70345-3805
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Fusion Boxing
W 79th St, Cut Off, LA 70345
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Excelsior Jiu-Jitsu
730 S Range Ave, Denham Springs, LA 70726-4401
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Watson Kajun Martial Arts LLC
33716 LA Highway 16, Denham Springs, LA 70706
Gonzales 2
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Kajun Martial Arts
38011 Louisiana 621, Suite B, Gonzales, LA 70737
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S.I.C.A. MMA and Krav Maga
1452 N Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737-2431
Gretna 2
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NOLA BJJ West Bank
31 5th St, Gretna, LA 70053
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iLoveKickboxing - Gretna
2100 Franklin Ave Ste 100, Gretna, LA 70053
Hammond 2
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Gracie United Hammond/Ponchatoula
117 S Cate St, Hammond, LA 70401
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Hammond Boxing Gym
2108 W Thomas St Suit i, Hammond, LA 70401
Houma 2
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Extreme Mix Martial Arts
1221 Grand Caillou Rd, Houma, LA 70363-5556
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Blacklist Martial Arts
5756 W Main St, Houma, LA 70360-1745
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West Louisiana Jujutsu Training Academy
101 S 3rd St, Leesville, LA 71446-4307
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Ground Zero Boxing Gym
107 S 3rd St, Leesville, LA 71446
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Gracie United
813 Florida St Ste E, Mandeville, LA 70448
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Northshore Taekwondo
4011 LA-59 a, Mandeville, LA 70471
Minden 2
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Clyde Stanley's Karate & Self-Defense
702 Main St, Minden, LA 71055-3329
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Minden Jiu Jitsu- LBBA
126 Chevrolet St, Minden, LA 71055-3435
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Light City Martial Arts
242 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5112
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Gracie United - Team Jucao Natchitoches
940 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Hero Fitness Academy
130 Kiroli Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291-4910
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West Monroe Boxing Club
1802 N 7th St, West Monroe, LA 71291
Zachary 2
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Zachary Martial Arts
2060 Church St, Zachary, LA 70791-2781
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Excelsior Jiu-Jitsu
20377 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary, LA 70791-7366
Arnaudville 1
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Patrick's School of Martial Arts
1595 Courtableau St, Arnaudville, LA 70512-3213
Baker 1
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Cobra Kai Kickboxing And Fitness
940 Main St, Baker, LA 70714-3444
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New Orleans Karate Club
8611 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037-2503
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Patrick's School of Martial Arts
100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517-5022
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Louisiana Judo
222 Burgess Dr, Broussard, LA 70518-3323
Mon-Fri 1pm-8pm, Sun 3pm-8pm
Brusly 1
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Empire MMA and Self-defense
400 W St Francis St, Brusly, LA 70719-2283
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Krav Maga Institute of Covington
201 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433
Harahan 1
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Kenner Boxing Club
659 Hickory Ave, Harahan, LA 70123
Kenner 1
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World Martial Arts
1111 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062-6711
Laplace 1
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Applied Pressure Boxing Gym and Fitness
501 Hemlock St, Laplace, LA 70068
Monday - Friday 5:00pm — 8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am — 11:30am
Lockport 1
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Lion's Den Kickboxing and Fitness
5710 N Highway One, Lockport, LA 70374-2225
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Gracie United - Team Jucao Avoyelles
207 N Main St, Marksville, LA 71351
Marrero 1
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Avondale boxing club
5526 4th St, Marrero, LA 70072
Monroe 1
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Pinnacle Martial Arts Academy
2901 Desoto St, Monroe, LA 71201
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Gracie United - Team Jucao Red River
3800 Monroe Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360-3907
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Gracie United
1675 Hwy 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
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Kajun Martial Arts and Fitness
36546 Mission St, Prairieville, LA 70769-3192
Raceland 1
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Relentless Martial Arts
120 White Rose Dr, Raceland, LA 70394-2644
Rayville 1
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Stephensons Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy
812 Julia St, Rayville, LA 71269-2608
Scott 1
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Acadiana Jiu Jitsu
5505 Cameron St, Scott, LA 70583-5201
Mon 9am-8pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-12pm, Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-12
Slidell 1
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Anointed Hands Boxing LLC
1530 Front St, Slidell, LA 70458
Sulphur 1
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Sulphur Boxing Club, LLP
496 S Post Oak Rd, Sulphur, LA 70663
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Takerz Boxing Club
409 W 3rd St, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Varnado 1
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Kelly’s Youth Training Center
26556 Hwy 21 N, Varnado, LA 70426-3046
Walker 1
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Gracie United Walker
28050 Walker Rd S, Walker, LA 70785-6047
Westwego 1
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Avondale Boxing and Fitness Gym
2800 US-90, Westwego, LA 70094
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Silverback Nation Boxing Club
6963 Prairie Rd, Winnsboro, LA 71295-2950
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iLoveKickboxing - Youngsville
905 Savoy Rd Ste 7, Youngsville, LA 70592
Also in Louisiana
- Kids Martial Arts Classes152
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools152
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools117
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs61
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes61
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes59
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies59
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools58
- MMA Gyms54
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies32
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops31
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training27
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults23
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults18
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies8
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 Louisiana can browse 91 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 Louisiana should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 91 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.