Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in New Jersey

73 of the 1,268 martial arts schools we track in New Jersey have mixed martial arts programs. Find martial arts academies offering structured Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) instruction combining striking, wrestling, and submission grappling. These facilities cater to all skill levels, ranging from beginners focusing on fitness to amateur fighters preparing for competition. Before contacting a gym, check whether their curriculum integrates separate discipline classes like Muay Thai and BJJ or offers dedicated MMA combination sessions. Full listings for every city are on the New Jersey page.

Monroe Twp 3

American MMA and Wrestling Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

1041 Glassboro Rd, Monroe Twp, NJ 08094-3540

+18562176897 Website All Monroe Twp martial arts schools

Hybrid Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

721 Corkery Ln, Monroe Twp, NJ 08094-3228

+18562593558 Website All Monroe Twp martial arts schools

Inner Warrior Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

957 State Route 33 W, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831-5922

+17325618360 Website All Monroe Twp martial arts schools

Westwood 3

DP Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

609 Broadway, Westwood, NJ 07675-1602

+12016645260 Website All Westwood martial arts schools

Elevate Jiu Jitsu Academy Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

41 Bergenline Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675-3178

+12013898625 Website All Westwood martial arts schools

Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

24 Booker St, Westwood, NJ 07675-2632

+12012902096 Website All Westwood martial arts schools

Bayonne 2

Senshi Tori Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

789 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002-6386

🕒 Mon 4:15pm-6pm, Tue 4:15pm-6pm, Wed 4:15pm-6pm, Thu 4:15pm-6pm, Fri 4:15pm-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm

+12017269741 Website All Bayonne martial arts schools

Universal Warrior Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

250 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002-3599

+12014371820 Website All Bayonne martial arts schools

Bayville 2

Tong Dragon Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

340 Atlatic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721

🕒 Monday to Friday: 3:00pm

(848) 480-1503 Website All Bayville martial arts schools

Tong Dragon Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

5 Helmly St, Bayville, NJ 08721-2192

🕒 Monday to Friday: 3:00pm

+17322372595 Website All Bayville martial arts schools

Branchburg Twp 2

Kickside Martial Arts Kids classesMMA

1010 US-202, Branchburg Twp, NJ 08876-3769

+19089473222 Website All Branchburg Twp martial arts schools

Martial Strength Training Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1349 US-202, Branchburg Twp, NJ 08853-4258

+19083332717 Website All Branchburg Twp martial arts schools

Brick 2

Nick Catone MMA & Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

781 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08723-4103

+17324580133 Website All Brick martial arts schools

Paul Prendergast Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

950 Cedar Bridge Ave, Brick, NJ 08723-4112

+17324778451 Website All Brick martial arts schools

Egg Harbor Twp 2

Harbor Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

3003 English Creek Ave, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-4800

+16092894368 Website All Egg Harbor Twp martial arts schools

Lentz Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

6825 Tilton Rd, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-4437

+16095932726 Website All Egg Harbor Twp martial arts schools

Manalapan Twp 2

Flow Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

73 Wilson Ave, Manalapan Twp, NJ 07726-5001

+17327926376 Website All Manalapan Twp martial arts schools

Lucky Cat Grappling Co. Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

205 Park Ave, Manalapan Twp, NJ 07726-8372

+17327031155 Website All Manalapan Twp martial arts schools

Old Bridge 2

Infinity Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

2545 Highway 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1881

+17328823617 Website All Old Bridge martial arts schools

Strategic Combat Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

4450 Bordentown Ave, Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1744

+17323553535 Website All Old Bridge martial arts schools

Princeton 2

Gracie Barra North Princeton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense BJJ / grappling

4437 NJ-27 #1b, Princeton, NJ 08540

+16094290142 Website All Princeton martial arts schools

Princeton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

741 Alexander Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

+16099190740 Website All Princeton martial arts schools

Toms River 2

Frankie "The Answer" Edgar Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1214 Route 37 E, Toms River, NJ 08753-5752

+18482267133 Website All Toms River martial arts schools

Sullivan Kickboxing Academy Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1001 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753

🕒 F 5pm-9pm

+17329300640 Website All Toms River martial arts schools

Westville 2

Umaa Westville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

217 Broadway, Westville, NJ 08093-1151

+18562973902 Website All Westville martial arts schools

United Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

217 Broadway, Westville, NJ 08093

(856) 456-1555 Website All Westville martial arts schools

Absecon 1

Modern Fighting Concepts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

126 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201-2409

+16096462113 Website All Absecon martial arts schools

Belmar 1

Kurt Pellegrino's Mixed Martial Arts Academy MMA

1716 Main St, Belmar, NJ 07719-3052

+17328943468 Website All Belmar martial arts schools

Berlin 1

South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

2 S Route 73, Berlin, NJ 08009-1701

+18568090429 Website All Berlin martial arts schools

Bernardsville 1

RUSH Mixed Martial Arts Team Joe Moreira Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924-2317

+19085667099 Website All Bernardsville martial arts schools

Bloomfield 1

Rare Breed Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

65 Washington St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2414

+18625001512 Website All Bloomfield martial arts schools

Cherry Hill Township 1

Beacon Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1970 Old Cuthbert Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034

+18566556759 Website

Collingswood 1

Goju-Ryu Martial Arts Academy Karate / taekwondo

712 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108

8568331331 Website All Collingswood martial arts schools

Denville 1

Pure MMA and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

100 Ford Rd Ste 21, Denville, NJ 07834

(973) 784-3777 Website All Denville martial arts schools

East Hanover 1

Amped Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

420 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936-1436

🕒 4pm-9pm

+19735856866 Website All East Hanover martial arts schools

Edgewater 1

Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

360 Old River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020-1925

+12012334220 Website All Edgewater martial arts schools

Fairfield 1

K Dojo Warrior Tribe MMA Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

264 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004-2531

+19734953784 Website All Fairfield martial arts schools

Forked River 1

Ocean County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

336 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731-2600

+18489922028 Website All Forked River martial arts schools

Fort Lee 1

Renzo Gracie Fort Lee Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2175 Lemoine Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024-6008

+12014509790 Website All Fort Lee martial arts schools

Frankford Twp 1

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

17 US Highway 206, Frankford Twp, NJ 07822-2052

🕒 00 pm 9:30 pm

+19736003569 Website

Garwood 1

Fight and Fitness MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

300 South Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027-1312

+19087150977 Website All Garwood martial arts schools

Green Brook Twp 1

Hybrid Academy of Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesMMA

207 Route 22 W, Green Brook Twp, NJ 08812-1909

+17329305425 Website All Green Brook Twp martial arts schools

Hainesport 1

Vacanti Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Fitness BJJ / grapplingMMA

1351 Route 38, Hainesport, NJ 08036-2792

+18563130557 Website All Hainesport martial arts schools

Hammonton 1

Snake Pit USA Mixed Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

900 12th St, Hammonton, NJ 08037-9153

🕒 9AM-1:30PM

+16092341874 Website

Hazlet 1

Ahlert Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1322 State Route 36, Hazlet, NJ 07730-1792

+17328608525 Website All Hazlet martial arts schools

Hillsborough 1

Kickside Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

378 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844-8207

+19083368409 Website All Hillsborough martial arts schools

Jersey City 1

Family Fitness Karate and Kickboxing Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

419 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307-2801

+12012228996 Website All Jersey City martial arts schools

Lake Hopatcong 1

North Jersey Mixed Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

725 State Route 15 N, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849-2255

+19733000508 Website All Lake Hopatcong martial arts schools

Lawrence Twp 1

Gracie Barra Princeton Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

150 Pennington Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrence Twp, NJ 08648-1401

+16096225116 Website All Lawrence Twp martial arts schools

Lebanon 1

Gracie NJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

56 Payne Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833-3262

+19087130004 Website All Lebanon martial arts schools

Livingston 1

Integrated Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

355 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ 07039-1021

+19734221500 Website All Livingston martial arts schools

Lyndhurst 1

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

40 Park Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-1012

+12019335134 Website All Lyndhurst martial arts schools

Manasquan 1

Kurt Pellegrino MMA MMA

187 Parker Ave, Manasquan, NJ 08736-2830

+17325525742 Website All Manasquan martial arts schools

Marlboro Township 1

The Inferno Training and Performance Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

52 N Main St, Marlboro Township, NJ 07746

+17324141771 Website

Middlesex 1

Focus Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

722 Union Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846-1941

🕒 Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 10am-8pm, Wed 10am-8:30pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 7pm-2pm, Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 10am-8pm, Sat

+17322091846 Website All Middlesex martial arts schools

Midland Park 1

Rigoro Gym Midland Park NJ Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

24 Central Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432-1442

+12014526854 Website All Midland Park martial arts schools

Morganville 1

Fatjo's Mixed Martial Arts MMA

479 State Route 79, Morganville, NJ 07751-4061

+17329700065 Website All Morganville martial arts schools

Neptune Twp 1

Southpaw Gym Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

32 State Route 35 N, Neptune Twp, NJ 07753-4743

+17328959422 Website All Neptune Twp martial arts schools

Ridgefield Park 1

Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

195 Main St, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-1620

+12014404466 Website All Ridgefield Park martial arts schools

Robbinsville 1

Stanton Jeet Kune do Academy

Robbinsville, NJ

Website All Robbinsville martial arts schools

Rockaway 1

Pure Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

41 Pine St, Rockaway, NJ 07866-3139

+19737843777 Website All Rockaway martial arts schools

Saddle Brook 1

The Edge Ultimate Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

350 Market St, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5924

+12017031222 Website All Saddle Brook martial arts schools

Shrewsbury 1

The Phoenix Way Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

170 Patterson Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702-4167

+17328905039 Website All Shrewsbury martial arts schools

Skillman 1

Montgomery Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

1340 US Highway 206, Skillman, NJ 08558

(609) 430-0513 Website All Skillman martial arts schools

Swedesboro 1

Swedesboro Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

95 Woodstown Rd, Swedesboro, NJ 08085-3181

+18562142133 Website All Swedesboro martial arts schools

Totowa 1

NJ United Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

265 US Highway 46, Totowa, NJ 07512-1808

+19736381570 Website All Totowa martial arts schools

Voorhees 1

Budo Full Range Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

476 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043-3810

+18564358110 Website All Voorhees martial arts schools

Wall Twp 1

Impact Martial Arts and Conditioning Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

2604 Atlantic Ave, Wall Twp, NJ 07719-9757

+17323597220 Website All Wall Twp martial arts schools

Warren 1

Colton Brown Training Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

10 Community Pl, Warren, NJ 07059

+17327188267 Website All Warren martial arts schools

Washington 1

Esoteric Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling

1 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882-1912

+19083295965 Website All Washington martial arts schools

West New York 1

High Impact Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

421 54th St, West New York, NJ 07093

+12013204305 Website All West New York martial arts schools

West Windsor Twp 1

Princeton Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

51 Everett Dr, West Windsor Twp, NJ 08550-5374

+16099177131 Website All West Windsor Twp martial arts schools

Windsor 1

Brazen Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

92 N Main St, Windsor, NJ 08561

+16092135832 Website

Sparring rules: Most gyms require a minimum of 3 to 6 months of foundational training plus coach approval before allowing live MMA sparring.

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Good to know about mixed martial arts gyms and training

How much do MMA gym memberships typically cost?
Monthly membership fees for MMA training range between $120 and $250 per month across the United States. Unlimited class packages that cover BJJ, Muay Thai, and wrestling usually cost around $180 to $220 monthly. Many academies also charge a one-time registration fee of $50 to $100.

Do I need prior experience to start MMA training?
No prior experience is required to enroll in beginner MMA or fundamental conditioning classes. Instructors break down basic stance, striking combinations, takedown mechanics, and ground positions step by step. Most students train for 3 to 6 months before advancing to intermediate contact drills.

What mandatory gear is needed for beginner MMA classes?
Beginners need fitted workout clothing, hand wraps, a mouthguard, and 16oz boxing gloves for heavy bag and pad work. As you progress to grappling and light sparring, you will need 7oz MMA sparring gloves, shin guards, and a groin cup. Essential starter gear bundles cost approximately $120 to $200.

How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.