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.
-
The Dojo NYC
1082 Cypress Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
9 am – 8 pm
-
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
80-00 Cooper Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
-
United Tae Kwon Do Center
859 Wyckoff Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
-
American Killer Bees
10-82 Cypress Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Thu 6pm-8:30pm, Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-2:30pm, Sun 12pm-1pm
-
Showtime Martial Arts & Fitness
17-12 Weirfield St, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Also in Ridgewood
- 6
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
More in Ridgewood and New York
Boxing Gyms near Ridgewood
- New York159
- Brooklyn50
- Staten Island17
- Buffalo16
- Rochester14
- Bronx10
- Hempstead9
- New Rochelle9
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.