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Boxing Gyms in Jersey City, NJ

8 of the 29 martial arts schools we list in Jersey City have boxing or striking classes.

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.

  1. Family Fitness Karate and Kickboxing

    419 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307-2801

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
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  2. Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (Jersey City, NJ)

    179 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ 07302-1328

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  3. JC Taekwondo and Kickboxing Academy

    150 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302-2881

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  4. Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy

    721 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306-6003

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
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  5. CKO Kickboxing Jersey City

    150 Bay St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  6. Rumble Boxing

    134 Bay St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  7. World Boxing Gym

    29 Division St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  8. Jersey Boxing City Gym

    Entrance Side, 613 Communipaw Avenue, Block 579 Jackson St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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Sparring is almost always optional. A good striking gym lets beginners train pad work and bag rounds for weeks before anyone steps in the ring, and many never spar at all. If contact matters to you either way, ask how sparring is scheduled and whether headgear and a partner of your size are required.

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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.