Best Academies To Learn Muay Thai In New York Near Me

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Established in 1996, the Renzo Gracie Academy in Midtown Manhattan continues being one of the world’s leading schools in martial arts.

“We are not in the business of martial arts. We are in the business of building confidence. Confidence not only to defend yourself—we help build the confidence required to face life.”

Classes are taught by renowned experts with decades of experience in martial arts.

It doesn't matter where you start, as long as you do.

Some of the greatest fighters in the world have honed their BJJ and Muay Thai skills at the Academy.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit.


Muay Thai is referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” or the “Science Of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight “points of contact,” as opposed to “two points” (fists) in Western boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts.

The objective of Submission Grappling is to submit your opponent using a variety of joint locks and chokes, or to win the match by points. Competitions in this sport resemble Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, although competitors do not usually wear gis.

4worldlovers: Known for his incredible execution of techniques and being the youngest person ever to receive his black belt under Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Legend's Renzo Gracie and John Danaher, Steven is a true encyclopedia of martial arts. He has been involved in Martial Arts since his youth, beginning with Shotokan Karate. He's had the privilege of working under legendary Muay Thai fighter, Coban. Steven spent his teenage and early 20's training out of the legendary Gleason's Boxing Gym in Brooklyn, NY. His ability to teach and his knowledge of the sport has afforded him many opportunities. Professor Steven Williams served as Georges St. Pierre's (GSP) main training/sparring partner for more than five years and flown out to Canada throughout GSP’s fight camps to assist in priming him for battle. With his in depth knowledge, and attention to detail, Steven is bound to help you make major strides in your BJJ and MMA journey.


On TikTok and Instagram, Steven has gone viral with his instructional street defense series- accomplishing his goal of making self-defense more accessible and less intimidating to the general public. Steven Williams is lowering the barrier of entry to Martial Arts through his street self-defense videos. He promotes

Safety through hand to hand tactics with an overarching message that fights

In the street should be first and foremost avoided. On YouTube Steven