Want to know where to go when it comes to martial arts in New York City?

Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, the city boasts lots of high-caliber martial arts options to sample in and around New York City.

To find the top martial arts gyms in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms and wellness offerings.)

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Krav Maga Academy

122 W. 27th St., Chelsea

Open since 2009, Krav Maga Academy is New York City's favorite martial arts gym by the numbers, with 4.8 stars out of 5,161 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 143 reviews on Yelp and 16,292 fans on Facebook.

"Krav Maga Academy offers the highest level of Krav Maga in New York City," explains the business' ClassPass profile.

"Our instructors are former Special Ops soldiers, Commandos and SEALs with extensive operational experience," Krav Maga Academy says on its Yelp page. "KMA will only teach you what has been tried, tested and proven to work in the real world."

Take a look at reviews of the offerings at Krav Maga Academy on ClassPass here.

Five Points Academy

148 Lafayette St., Floor 1, SoHo

Also among New York City's favorites is Five Points Academy, with 4.6 stars out of 5,000-plus reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp and 3,472 fans on Facebook.

"Since 2005, Five Points Academy has enjoyed a world-class reputation for stellar instruction, talented fighters and an atmosphere that is focused, supportive and fun!" according to the business' profile on ClassPass.

See what people are saying about the offerings at Five Points Academy on ClassPass here.

Hit House

2 Spring St., Nolita

With 4.9 stars out of 15,686 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews on Yelp and 514 fans on Facebook, Hit House has garnered plenty of local fans. It's the top martial arts gym in the entire New York metro area, according to ClassPass' rankings.

"Hit House is a Muay Thai kickboxing boutique fitness studio located on the corner of Spring Street and Bowery," according to the business' ClassPass profile. "You'll learn and improve your punches, kicks, knees and elbows by beating up your own Bishop heavy bag."

Read reviews of the offerings at Hit House on ClassPass here.

Sword Class NYC

1944 Madison Ave., East Harlem

With 4.4 stars out of more than 500 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of six reviews on Yelp and 5,425 fans on Facebook, Sword Class NYC holds its own among the competition.

"Sword Class NYC was founded in 2009 as a satellite school of the Sung Moo Kwan Kendo Academy, the largest school of its type in the United States," per the business' profile on ClassPass. "Sword Class NYC is the only school in the United States that offers both eastern and western sword styles side-by-side, encouraging exploration and discourse between the divergent forms."

Learn more about the different classes at Sword Class NYC on ClassPass here.

Martial Arts Family Studio

290 Mulberry St., Nolita

With 4.9 stars out of 662 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of seven reviews on Yelp and 172 fans on Facebook, Martial Arts Family Studio, which opened in 2018, is another popular local pick.

"Join them for anything from cardio kickboxing and boxing to Kali self-defense and adult Taekwondo. Their studio family is excited to help you achieve your fitness goals!" states the business' ClassPass profile. 

Learn more about the selection of classes at Martial Arts Family Studio on ClassPass here.

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