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.
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Tri-Force MMA
181 Conant St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-1850
urs 10:30 AM-8:00 PM
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Rhode Island Taekwondo
36 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Killer Bee's Boxing & Fight Sports
120 Webster St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Manfredo Boxing Sports Fitness
560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Boxing N More
545 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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RI Fitness Boxing
65 Blackstone Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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A1FitnessJG
179 Conant St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Cranston 6
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Premier Martial Arts Cranston
1099 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
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Burke's Martial Arts
530 Wellington Ave Ste 3, Cranston, RI 02910
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Main Event Boxing
60 Walnut Grove Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
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iLoveKickboxing - Cranston
1400 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
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Sampalis Kickboxing
105 Princess Ave, Cranston, RI 02920-6837
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401 Boxing
1612 Elmwood Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
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Team Santos Fighting Academy
1205 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02909-1410
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Atomic Kickboxing
880 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02905-4728
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Burke's Martial Arts
880 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02905-4728
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Shelito's Way Boxing and Fitness
52 River Ave, Providence, RI 02908
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RI Martial Arts
1385 Mineral Spring Ave, Providence, RI 02904
Warwick 5
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Don Rodrigues Karate Academy & CBR Kickboxing
190 Commerce Dr, Warwick, RI 02886
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New Wave Martial Arts & Fitness
2327 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI 02889
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Chea's Martial Arts
30 Coronado Rd, Warwick, RI 02886-1450
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Hard knocks of Warwick
905 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI 02888
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On The Ropes Boxing and Fitness
334 Knight St bldg 30, Warwick, RI 02886
Bristol 4
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Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
655 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809-5131
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Ultimate Defense Bristol
2 Peter Rd, Bristol, RI 02809-2620
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ICON Boxing Club and Fitness
15 Gooding Ave, Bristol, RI 02809-2600
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Sucra Ray's OnPoint Boxing
500 Wood St, Bristol, RI 02809
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Self Defense Northeast
55 Douglas Pike, North Providence, RI 02917
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Self Defense Northeast
124 Broad St, North Providence, RI 02860-2404
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Legendary Boxing
2051 Smith St, North Providence, RI 02911
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iLoveKickboxing.com - North Providence
1385 Mineral Spring Ave Ste D, North Providence, RI 02904
Coventry 3
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Ocean State Shaolin
716 Centre of New England Blvd, Coventry, RI 02816-6083
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iLoveKickboxing - Coventry
760 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816
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Legacy Thai Boxing
1193 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816-6122
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Cerio Ambrosia Martial Arts
7610 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-3900
Thu 11:00 am-8:00 pm
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Turbo Kickboxing Academy
1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-4163
Mon: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sat: 10 AM - 12 PM, Sun: 10 AM - 12 PM
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Don Culp's Whole Arts Training Center
220 Old Baptist Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-2500
Johnston 2
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Derderian Academy of Martial Arts
11 Commerce Way, Johnston, RI 02919-4613
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Rondeau's Kickboxing
1408 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
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Bridge to Fitness
951 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
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Amerikick
288 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842-7276
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American Martial Arts Smithfield
3 Commerce St, Smithfield, RI 02828-3028
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iLoveKickboxing - Smithfield
400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
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Emerge Boxing
1211 Main St, West Warwick, RI 02893
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Cellucci's Martial Arts and Fitness
555 Quaker Ln, West Warwick, RI 02893-2187
Central Falls 1
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Grundy's Gym
147 Foundry St, Central Falls, RI 02863-2207
Chepachet 1
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Village Martial Arts
840 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814-1460
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Rock Steady Boxing - East Greenwich for Parkinsons
2240 S County Trl, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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EP Martial Arts
345 Taunton Ave, East Providence, RI 02914-2609
Exeter 1
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Inferno Kickboxing
567 S County Trl Unit 302, Exeter, RI 02822
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Babcock's Martial Arts & Kickboxing
148 Boon St, Narragansett, RI 02882
Newport 1
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Newport Boxfit LLC
1 Casino Terrace, Newport, RI 02840
Pascoag 1
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SANRYUKAI MARTIAL ARTS
1 High St, Pascoag, RI 02859
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Pride Martial Arts and Fitness
1958 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879-1613
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START BJJ Academy of Rhode Island
1958 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879-1613
Westerly 1
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Kiefer's Martial Arts
114 Granite St, Westerly, RI 02891-2459
Wyoming 1
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East Coast Karate
12 Stilson Rd, Wyoming, RI 02898-1026
Also in Rhode Island
- Kids Martial Arts Classes72
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools64
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools40
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs17
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes16
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies16
- MMA Gyms15
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools15
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes15
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops13
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults11
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies8
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults6
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 Rhode Island can browse 57 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 Rhode Island should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 57 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.