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United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA )

5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Westville, New Jersey

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing

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
  • 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
  • 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 umaakarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 856-297-3902

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4–10 pm
Wednesday 4–10 pm
Thursday 4–10 pm
Friday 4–8 pm
Saturday 10 am–3 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 United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA ), confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“If you’re looking for a good workout, jiujitsu is a full body workout that will give you the added comfort of building your confidence in self defense!”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 14 mentions

“Rich and Bryan are way too professional and I love how they interact with the kids.”

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🤜 Sparring

“Master Bryan is an amazing karate coach with great control in sparring and funny as well.”

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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 United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA ) — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“Great place for children and adults to learn MMA.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“If you’re looking for a good workout, jiujitsu is a full body workout that will give you the added comfort of building your confidence in self defense!”

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🥋 Karate 2 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“If you’re looking for a good workout, jiujitsu is a full body workout that will give you the added comfort of building your confidence in self defense!”

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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 23 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“Very knowledgeable instructors and an owner that will change your life if you surrender yourself to the work.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“I imagine the adult classes are great too, but my experience is with the kids program.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“My daughter has gone here for about a year and it's worth every penny!”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 2 mentions

“If you’re looking for a good workout, jiujitsu is a full body workout that will give you the added comfort of building your confidence in self defense!”

From the reviews

100% recommended! I have a 5 yrs old daughter with a lot of energy and this is definitely the best place that I have been taking her so far. Rich and Bryan are way too professional and I love how they interact with the kids. My daughter had a class last Saturday with Ryan and she was amazing as well! Great job guys!

★★★★★ — Jen, May 2022

UMAA feels like a second home. Very knowledgeable instructors and an owner that will change your life if you surrender yourself to the work. If you’re looking for a good workout, jiujitsu is a full body workout that will give you the added comfort of building your confidence in self defense!

★★★★★ — Rudy, Mar 2026

Me and my two friends all go I've been going for 2 years for both karate and kickboxing and my friends over 5 I love Melissa she's a great kickboxing coach and a great person outside the dojo. Master Bryan is an amazing karate coach with great control in sparring and funny as well.

★★★★★ — Christopher, Aug 2025

I was here with my granddaughter for her friends birthday party. I would highly recommend you consider this for a party. Master Brian engaged with the kids for the full time...3 hours. From a disciplined class, to pizza party, to game time. Very well done!

★★★★★ — Mary, Jan 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA )

United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA ) 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 United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA )

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 United Martial Arts Academy ( UMAA )

217 Broadway, Westville, NJ08093

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