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Game Changing Life Skills, Self-Defense & Fitness since 2010.
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We build healthy, confident kids while they make lifelong friends.
Let’s face it, raising kids in NYC isn’t easy. As NYC’s premier martial arts academy for kids since 2010, Combat Club has been on a mission to empower children in NYC aged 5 to 14 with confidence and resilience to thrive in an unpredictable world.
Combat Club helps kids learn essential life skills to set them up for success and avoid bullying, drugs, violence, social isolation and mental health struggles. Our students learn life skills like self-confidence, leadership abilities, focus, self-discipline, time-management while getting fit, making friends and learning wholly practical self-defense. Our reality-based hybrid martial arts system is based on a combination of Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Boxing and Jiu Jitsu grappling, delivered by world-class BlackBelt KMI instructors. Whether your child is just starting or has previous experience, we welcome all kids ages 5 to 14 to join our community.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE & A TEAM OF EXPERTS.
Every parent should have a team behind them.
Our team of experts desigend Combat Club’s hybrid martial arts program for kids to help your child reach their full potential. You don’t have to do it alone: we engaged teachers, bullying experts, behavioral psychologists, self-defense and fitness experts, PhDs, along with a panel of parents and our own experience 2010. Our Foundation Program weaves life skills into our hybrid martial arts system, which is based on a combination of Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Boxing and Jiu Jitsu grappling. Our Black Belt Program also includes a Leadership & Character Development Program.
Our program is offered in after school and weekend classes, but also in school break holiday camps and summer campsl
LEARN TO LEAD
We transform kids’ lives by teaching them essential life skills they may not learn anywhere else. We also rely on providing positive role models and supportive peers for social reinforcement. Life skills are woven through lessons about practical hybrid martial arts for kids while they also make friends. We strive to offer a nurturing and supportive environment where children can learn and push themselves to grow and become their best selves.
Some students come to us because they are being bullied, start traveling alone to school, want to build confidence. Others want a real physical challenge or to learn a practical form of self defense. All of them learn to lead, with confidence.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION HAS CHANGED FOR GOOD
Our family classes allow parents and children to learn and train together, creating a unique bonding experience. These classes are structured to accommodate different ages and learning levels, enabling families to practice together at home and make time for class while enjoying the benefits of shared activities.
CLASSES AND AVAILABILITY
Combat Club by KMI NYC offers classes 5 days a week as well as in school break holiday camps. Check out our timetable to see when martial arts for kids classes are running in our TriBeCa location.
We offer new students a 2-week trial, complete with free uniform, to experience the benefits of our kids’ self-defense and martial arts programs. After the trial, we recommend a monthly membership that allows children to train as much as their schedule permits.
For optimal results, we suggest attending at least two classes per week to maintain momentum and maximize benefits.


The School Behind the Reviews
Combat Club by KMI is New York City’s only dedicated life skills and self-defense martial arts academy for children, founded in 2010 at 281 Broadway, Tribeca (NYC 10007). The curriculum (combining Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) was developed with behavioral psychologists and child development researchers to build confidence, focus, resilience, and practical self-defense skills in children aged 5–14. Combat Club has been featured in NBC News, ABC News, The New York Times, Fox News Channel, and the NY Daily News. 4.8 stars across 24 verified Google reviews. Trial available: 2 complete classes plus a complimentary uniform, no commitment required.
Research supports the idea that martial arts can have a lasting, positive impact on a child’s development by enhancing executive function and self-regulation. Our goal is to guide students to earning their black belt, a journey that requires dedication, focus, and discipline. Read more
All children and their families start on our Foundation course. This is a fantastic blend of: Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Jiu Jitsu. This allows kids and families to have fun, get fit, and build confidence through a range of activities, martial arts and self-defense disciplines.
Graduates of our Foundation Program can continue their growth in our Black Belt Program. This program not only hones their martial arts skills but also instils important life skills such as perseverance, discipline, and goal setting.
Alternatively, they can join our Leadership & Character Development Program, which includes advanced self-defense techniques and essential life skills, like public speaking, decision-making, and problem-solving, delivered by instructors and teachers with national and international recognition.
Both programs offer unique benefits to help your child excel in various aspects of life.
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