2026-09-10T14:45:11.740Z

Five Points is more than a gym it’s an amazing community and home 💜

2026-09-09T15:28:43.346Z

I’ve been a member of Five Points Academy for five years, and it’s easily one of the best decisions I’ve made since moving to New York.One of the things that originally attracted me was the number of early and varied class times, which made it easy to fit training around a changing schedule. Five years later, I still love the structure and variety of the classes. Throughout the day and week, there’s a great mix of bag work, pads, sparring drills, dedicated clinch classes, and conditioning, so training never feels repetitive.The coaching staff is one of the things that really sets Five Points apart. There are women coaches, all with fight experience, and every coach brings their own style, expertise, and teaching perspective. There’s also an incredible range of generations and experience among the coaches. Some have decades of martial arts experience and are approaching 60, bringing an enormous amount of wisdom, technical knowledge, and perspective to their coaching. At the same time, there are younger coaches who bring fresh energy, different approaches, and their own competitive experience. Having that combination of experience and fresh perspective is a huge benefit.The coaching expertise is excellent across the board. The coaches have a tremendous amount of real-world fight experience, with numerous fights under their belts, extensive cornering experience, and regular travel both interstate and internationally with fighters for competitions. Having coaches who understand not only how to train you for a fight but also what happens in the corner and on fight day is invaluable. The regular presence of a resident Thai trainer is another thing that makes Five Points special and, in my experience, quite uncommon in NYC.There’s also a great range of experience among the students, from complete beginners to experienced and retired fighters who are still very much part of the community and culture of the gym. There are plenty of opportunities for anyone interested in competing as an amateur, while dedicated fighters have a strong environment to train in when preparing for competition.The facilities are another huge plus. The space is very large and split-level, with a dedicated weights room, treadmills, rowers, ellipticals, and weight machines. The Muay Thai area has a ring, around 20 bags of different varieties, and plenty of room for sparring and open mat. The space is also used for clinch, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Kali classes. There’s an additional area for kettlebell and mobility classes, which is also great for skipping, stretching, or extra conditioning.The gym is exceptionally well maintained. There are showers and lockers in the changing rooms, and full-time cleaning staff keep the facilities clean, including cleaning after every class.But probably what I value most is the community. There’s a great mix of experience levels, and the regulars are genuinely supportive of newer students. People are happy to help with technique, hold pads, or get in rounds with you if you’re preparing for a fight. It creates an environment where you can train seriously, challenge yourself, and improve without feeling intimidated.After five years, I still look forward to training here. Whether you’re completely new to Muay Thai, looking to get in shape, or preparing to compete, Five Points has the facilities, coaching, experience, and community to support you. I consistently leave class smiling. Highly recommend.

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2026-03-31T12:40:35.139Z

Iron sharpens iron great gym with great instructors.

2026-03-27T05:17:41.371Z

2025-12-08T20:48:26.219Z

Best Muay Thai gym in nyc. Been going for close to 10 years and there’s no comparison

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2024-03-26T15:51:15.340Z

I've been training Muay Thai here for about a week as I'm visiting from California. Can highly recommend this gym. Super professional and clean. I'm really having a great time and am learning a lot. Great classes and community!

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2023-03-30T13:29:51.218Z

Great school!

2023-03-16T23:49:17.223Z

Five Points Academy is the best gym / martial arts school I've ever been a part of. The dedicated staff / instructors / owners are top shelf. The facility is clean and well kept up by a great cleaning staff. They offer a variety of martial arts disciplines. Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Judo, BJJ and Muay Thai. They also have kettle bell classes, mobility classes and an open gym with weights and cardio machines. Depending on the package you sign up for you can get involved in all of them. The class schedules are terrific. Whether you want to get in shape, lose weight, learn a discipline or you just come to hang out with Boris the gym dog, Five Points is your new spot! It's a terrific community.

2023-03-10T22:32:06.300Z

I've been coming here for almost 2 years. This place has great instructors and class sizes are fairly small to allow for personalized feedback. The place is always kept very clean and they have a well-equipped weight room. The Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs are very strong and everyone (coaches, teammates, front desk staff and cleaning staff) is very supportive and welcoming. They also offer Judo and Kali instruction as well as calisthenics and kettlebell classes. Swing by and check out FPA!!

2023-02-08T22:07:10.525Z

Five ( 5 ) Points Academy is the premiere Thai boxing, Judo, / martial arts fighting gym in Manhattan / NYC. They have a good selection of weights and machines for conditioning as well.The three owners have a combined 100yrs experience in fighting and training others to compete (*or fight like you could).I'm an 'og' member and have attribute most of my strength and all of my fighting skills to Five Points.They have a small unassuming ground floor presence - BUT the lower level is a cavernous , volumetric fight club :)

2022-09-12T20:50:18.136Z

2022-07-28T20:10:32.553Z

This gym is professional, welcoming, yet challenging. It is filled with great staff. The training facility is maintained neatly and functionally. The comradery of all members truly creates a close knit team environment. Anyone looking for quality martial arts instruction and a community to call home. This is the place.

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2022-04-23T23:28:54.661Z

You don't have to wait until for specific class sessions end or begin. They help you improve your stamina. More important they treat you like family

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2022-01-21T01:43:09.540Z

Been coming here for a little over a year and this place is one of the best gyms ive been to. It's clean, beginner friendly, has a large number of classes, and staffed by great instructors. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to get fit, develop better technique or just want to dip their toes

2021-11-22T12:03:40.778Z

Clean facility, great staff and instructors. Friendly atmosphere created by the owners care and dedication. Highly recommend!!!

2021-07-11T22:15:13.691Z

2021-05-29T12:09:50.258Z

A+++ coaches, staff, and gym!! This gym is such an amazing place to train. The coaches and staff are super friendly and helpful. The gym is SUPER CLEAN and well equipped with plenty of mat space and free weights. The gym has showers and plenty of lockers. Don’t hesitate to come in for a visit and train.