Martial arts training burns between 500 and 1,000 calories per hour while building lean muscle mass. Schools in this section offer targeted fitness boot camps, kickboxing conditioning, or high-intensity sparring sessions focused on body fat reduction. Before enrolling, verify whether classes include heart-rate monitoring or nutrition coaching alongside workouts.
Brooklyn 6
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Lions Fight Martial Arts Center
2085 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223
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Toukon Karate Combat School+MMA
27 Brighton 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235-5308
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Zarko Academy: The Premier Mixed Martial Arts, Self-Defense and Kickboxing School in Brooklyn
5805 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Gene Dunn's Shotokan Karate Dojo
172 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223-3740
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Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
6320 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204
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Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
518 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-4809
New York 5
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Maspeth Martial Arts
55-19 69th St, New York, NY 11378
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United Xtreme Martial Arts
60-49 Myrtle Ave, New York, NY 11385
Mon: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
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Revival Mixed Martial Arts
252-15 Union Tpke, New York, NY 11426
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Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
157 Columbia St, New York, NY 11231-0973
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Chinatown Fight Club NYC
22 Pell St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013
Weekday morning and evening classes at 7am, a
Bronx 3
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Powerspeed Taekwondo
5912 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471-1603
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Bronx Martial Arts Academy
1051 Allerton Ave, Bronx, NY 10469-4419
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Kaizen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1005 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10462-3114
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A-Force Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
340 Great Neck Rd, North Hempstead, NY 11021-4227
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Kick Fit Performance Kickboxing Carle Place
200 Glen Cove Rd, North Hempstead, NY 11514-1228
Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Mutant Mixed Martial Arts
3122 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572-3231
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Mutant MMA
3580 Oceanside Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572-5825
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Lions Fight Kickboxing, MMA & Personal Training
1912 McDonald Ave, , NY 11223
Astoria 1
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LifeStyle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
30-89 38th St, Astoria, NY 11103
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Rising Phoenix Taekwondo
404 Geyser Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020-3010
Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-9pm, Wed-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12:30pm-7pm
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Heijoshin Dojo
271 W Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706-8319
Sat urday 9:00 AM
Beacon 1
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Mountain Stream Budo
340 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508-3019
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Warren Levi Martial Arts & Fitness
136 Washington Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1913
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Nokado School of Self Defense
214 Laurel Rd, East Northport, NY 11731-1416
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Integrated Martial Athletics
3 Sunnyside Ter, Eastchester, NY 10709-2037
Elmhurst 1
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United Xtreme Martial arts, Elmhurst
81-15 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Mon: 1:00pm - 9:00pm, Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Elmira 1
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American Family Karate & Jujitsu
103 Hoffman St, Elmira, NY 14905
15am - 11am
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Looang Foo Pai
340 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Gates 1
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Samurai Martial Arts
1512 Spencerport Rd, Gates, NY 14606-3524
2pm - 8pm
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Chris Gates Tae Kwon Do Health Center
747 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn, NY 11740-1710
Islip 1
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Motiv Martial Arts
66 S 2nd St, Islip, NY 11706-1000
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APEX Combat Sports
19 Avenue D, Johnson City, NY 13790-2207
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Nokado School of Self Defense
48 Main St, Kings Park, NY 11754-2725
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Long Beach Jiu Jitsu
162 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561-3336
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Over Under Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
68 Echo Ave, Miller Place, NY 11764-2401
Monroe 1
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ST3 Kickboxing and Fitness
1019 NY-17M, Monroe, NY 10950
5:15PM-6:15PM
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Fat Cat Jiu Jitsu
157 Ward St, Montgomery, NY 12549-1112
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USA Kick
1527 Jericho Tpke, New Hyde Park, NY 11040-4712
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Vamos Mixed Martial Arts
67 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Monday – Friday : 9am
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Finger Lakes Martial Art
81 W Bayard St, Seneca Falls, NY 13148-1807
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Peloton B Jiu-Jitsu
2800 Spencerport Rd, Spencerport, NY 14559-1977
Mon 2pm–8pm, Sat 9am–2pm
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New York Taekwondo Park
523 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305
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Jindo Martial Arts
3173 Eggert Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14150-7156
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John Garrett's Martial Arts Academy
1307 Champlin Ave, Whitestown, NY 13502-3660
Also in New York
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools1,086
- Kids Martial Arts Classes892
- Boxing Gyms754
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools542
- MMA Gyms436
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults113
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops109
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults92
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults47
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools38
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies34
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes25
Good to know
How fast can I expect to lose body fat with martial arts?
Most students training 3 to 4 times per week experience a safe body fat loss rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week when combined with a proper diet. High-energy classes like Muay Thai or cardio kickboxing burn 600 to 900 calories per hour. Visible changes in body composition generally show within 6 to 8 weeks of consistent attendance.
Which martial arts style is best for burning body fat?
Muay Thai, cardio kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) offer the highest caloric expenditure per session. Kickboxing and Muay Thai rely on continuous explosive striking drills that elevate heart rates into the fat-burning zone. BJJ sparring provides high-resistance full-body effort, burning up to 800 calories per hour.
How much do martial arts weight loss programs cost?
Unlimited monthly memberships for fitness-focused martial arts classes range from $120 to $220 per month. Dedicated 6-week or 8-week body transformation challenges cost between $250 and $450 upfront, usually covering group coaching, meal planning guides, and initial body composition scans.
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 New York can browse 45 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 New York should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 45 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.