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Jungle Gym Martial Arts

4 ★★★★☆ 92 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Bronx, New York

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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 (ages 5–13) — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule junglegymbronx.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (718) 684-5138

Hours

Monday 3–9 PM
Tuesday 3–9 PM
Wednesday 3–9 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday 3–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Jungle Gym Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 11 mentions

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“Every afternoon I picked him up, he was excited to share a new move he learned and enjoyed using boxing gloves and wearing a Gi.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“I am a teenager at the Jungle Gym and have been training there for over a year now.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Jungle Gym Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“Every afternoon I picked him up, he was excited to share a new move he learned and enjoyed using boxing gloves and wearing a Gi.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“My weight loss, strength, and knowledge of mixed martial arts will constantly grow with the guidance of the Jungle Gym.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“I personally feel the price for the training provided is reasonable, I mean you are learning striking, grappling, and more to reach whatever goal got you in the door.”

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🥋 Karate

“When your son prefers karate class over anything else in the summer, then you know he’s in good hands!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“Jungle Gym is a great place to learn martial arts, self defense, physical fitness, team work and espirit de corp.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 92 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions

“Jungle Gym has the best coaches and the best people.”

⚖️ great for weight loss 2 mentions

“My weight loss, strength, and knowledge of mixed martial arts will constantly grow with the guidance of the Jungle Gym.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 3 mentions

“Not only did I gain confidence in my skills as a martial artist, I've also established great friendships with my classmates and instructors.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 10 mentions

“And although I’ve been inconsistent with training, every time I set foot in there, everyone is very welcoming and the training never ceases to stop getting better.”

From the reviews

I have trained at this location for over a year. I have been training in martial arts for most of my life; I can confirm that Jungle Gym is the real deal. They provide quality instruction and expect the best from every student.

★★★★★ — Jonathan, Jan 2019

I am a teenager at the Jungle Gym and have been training there for over a year now. Before the jungle gym i went to several other martial arts schools but the Jungle Gym won me over, with its friendly environment, coaches and students, and also from its many classes and variation type of classes.

★★★★★ — Allen, Jun 2013

Hi Everyone, I want share my experiences with Jungle Gym for potential students and parents thinking of sending their children for training there. Jungle Gym is a great place to learn martial arts, self defense, physical fitness, team work and espirit de corp.

★★★★★ — Orlando, Sep 2025

Jungle gym has helped me have more confidence in myself. Everyone in the gym is nice and respectful which makes training there so much better. Jungle gym has helped me in my wrestling season and it has helped me in school.

★★★★★ — Lisandro, Jun 2013

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New to kickboxing? Start at Jungle Gym Martial Arts

Jungle Gym Martial Arts 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Jungle Gym Martial Arts

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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Jungle Gym Martial Arts

1526 Unionport Rd, Bronx, NY10462

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