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Chop & Chops MMA
5 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Brooklyn, New York
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule chopandchopsmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (978) 434-2229
Hours
| Monday | 12–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2:45 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2:45 PM |
The classes they run
“They were also able to adapt to my skill level (beginner), even when I am unable to make it to the basics classes.”
“Very friendly touch sparring at the end to reinforce what we learned!”
“If you’re looking to seriously train to compete: they got you.”
“Amazing family owned by two brothers who love sharing their knowledge of Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA.”
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“Amazing family owned by two brothers who love sharing their knowledge of Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA.”
“Amazing family owned by two brothers who love sharing their knowledge of Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA.”
“Amazing family owned by two brothers who love sharing their knowledge of Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA.”
What members say
“Every instructor is knowledgeable, professional, and kind.”
“Atmosphere in the classes is high-intensity but welcoming, and you can expect a range of experience levels and body types.”
“PROS: - Safe & Detailed Instruction - Very clean gym - Good training partners - LGBTQ+ friendly CONS: - Now I have too many friends.”
“Felt at home the moment I walked through the door.”
“This place is the best place in nyc to learn martial arts, I have been attending classes at chops for about a year now and I can honestly call the people there my family.”
From the reviews
Chop & Chops offers a high caliber of instruction in an incredibly well-maintained training environment, with the added bonus of a dedicated community of fighters of all levels in both striking and grappling.
Honestly, I was never sure about how it would be going to a Martial Arts before. Then I took the chance and came to Chop & Chops. I was nervous at first but it was the best experience I’ve ever had coming to a combat sports gym.
Amazing gym! The coaches all make the atmosphere friendly, fun, and safe. Fantastic for beginners and folks at all skill levels. As a larger bodied and disabled person, I definitely get nervous before going to a new gym, but I've always felt at home. Would highly recommend! Seriously the best instructors ever!
This place is the best place in nyc to learn martial arts, I have been attending classes at chops for about a year now and I can honestly call the people there my family. Jamie and berto are the coolest most welcoming martial artists I’ve met and I can’t speak highly enough about them
New to kickboxing? Start at Chop & Chops MMA
Chop & Chops MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Chop & Chops MMA
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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