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Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Garden City, New York

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Membership memberships run around $100/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
  • Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
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  • Website & schedule longosmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 516-900-9042

Hours

Monday 8 am–10 pm
Tuesday 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday 8 am–10 pm
Thursday 8 am–10 pm
Friday 8 am–10 pm
Saturday 9 am–3 pm
Sunday 9 am–3 pm

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 Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 10 mentions

“We just moved back to LI from Florida and we checked out a few other mma gyms for our kids (boy 11 girl 10 and they have both been taking Jiu Jitsu for 7 years).”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Even if you’re a beginner and you have no idea what you’re doing everyone here is willing to help from the coaches to the more experienced members at the gym.”

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🏆 Competition Team 2 mentions

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“This is not some standard cardio kick boxing, so it's more real in the experience you can get.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“I think if you're an older teen or an adult this is the best use of your time.”

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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 Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“This is not some standard cardio kick boxing, so it's more real in the experience you can get.”

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🏟️ MMA 15 mentions

“We just moved back to LI from Florida and we checked out a few other mma gyms for our kids (boy 11 girl 10 and they have both been taking Jiu Jitsu for 7 years).”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“We just moved back to LI from Florida and we checked out a few other mma gyms for our kids (boy 11 girl 10 and they have both been taking Jiu Jitsu for 7 years).”

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🥋 Karate

“Just like Karate, you can 100% take your 1st grader here to learn Mix Martial Art, the self defense, the discipline, the teamwork, and build self confidence.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Just like Karate, you can 100% take your 1st grader here to learn Mix Martial Art, the self defense, the discipline, the teamwork, and build self confidence.”

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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 94 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 7 mentions

“Even if you’re a beginner and you have no idea what you’re doing everyone here is willing to help from the coaches to the more experienced members at the gym.”

🏆 active competition / fight team 2 mentions
🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 4 mentions

“Just like Karate, you can 100% take your 1st grader here to learn Mix Martial Art, the self defense, the discipline, the teamwork, and build self confidence.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 11 mentions

“Longos MMA has been an enjoyable experience for me, from the welcoming and accommodating staff to the knowledgeable and experienced instructors.”

From the reviews

This place is legit whatever your goals are here you will get better by being consistent and showing up to train. Even if you’re a beginner and you have no idea what you’re doing everyone here is willing to help from the coaches to the more experienced members at the gym.

★★★★★ — Oakkar, May 2025

There is a Godfather of MMA On Long Island, and if you haven't known of him, now you do. His name is Ray Longo, Everybody knows that he has had 4 UFC Champions, but it's not just his genius in the Arts its the fact that he cares about everyone that walks into his Gym. He treats everyone the same.

★★★★★ — Jeffrey, Nov 2025

I joined the gym recently and I really like it, trainings are great and they have even greater coaches that teach with excellent technique. The ambiance of the gym is also great, awesome partners and I have never felt left out even though I’m kinda new to some of the trainings.

★★★★★ — Mireya, Feb 2025

This is not some standard cardio kick boxing, so it's more real in the experience you can get. The classes are practical and people are great. I think if you're an older teen or an adult this is the best use of your time.

★★★★★ — Ethan, Jan 2025

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New to kickboxing? Start at Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts

Ray Longo's Mixed 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 Ray Longo's Mixed 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 Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts

1 Commercial Ave, Garden City, NY11530

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