Martial Arts Schools near Bethpage

“Such a fantastic program. Our children love coming to classes and learn so much. They make learning fun and provide each child with personalized care and instruction. Highly recommend.“

“Amazing school! Have learned so much from it over the years and I hope it will stay amazing forever!“

“Sucker Free is a great Jiu Jitsu studio on Long Island. The head instructor, Weiss, is an outstanding competitor. He has placed numerous times at the Big Four Grand Slam tournaments as a black belt, earning major wins over world‑class opponents. Weiss keeps up with the latest developments in Jiu Jitsu and sports science, and his training methodology is ahead of its time. This is evident in how many great competitors he has produced at Sucker Free across all levels. More importantly, beyond teaching excellent Jiu JItsu, Weiss is truly beloved by his students.“

“Ten Tiger Kung Fu is absolutely wonderful! The instructors are compassionate, professional, and incredibly thorough in their teaching. They not only focus on technique but also on building confidence, discipline, and respect. Both of my kids truly love and enjoy their classes.

We’ve tried Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, and Karate in the past, but nothing has compared to the passion and joy they’ve found in Kung Fu. This is where their hearts are, and it shows—they leave every class feeling energized, proud, and happy.

Since starting Kung Fu, I’ve noticed such positive changes in both of my kids. They’ve become more confident, more active, and much more willing to express themselves. It’s amazing to watch them grow stronger—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

I couldn’t recommend Ten Tiger Kung Fu enough—it’s been an amazing experience for our family!“

“Best gym on li to train amazing coaches and amazing staff!!! Huge facility 2 mat spaces and a cage along with a lifting area and a sauna with 2 seperate locker rooms! the coaches are great especially Brian Michelino always helps with whatever i need! If your looking to start training or just looking for a new gym Limma is the place!“

“Great place for my son who is 5. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and he loves it!! Highly recommend ?“

“I have been attending Busto's Martial Arts as a student and instructor for over 30 years. It has been like a second home to me. The classes are challenging and lots of fun. The head instructor, Shihan Busto, is extremely knowledgeable with many decades of experience. He has an lifelong commitment to the art.Students of all ages and experience levels are always welcome. Whether you are interested in self defense, discipline, competition, exercise, physical fitment, Busto's has a program for you!“

“We’ve always loved this Taekwondo school, but ever since Master Jiewoo joined, it’s been even better! Master Jiewoo is amazing with the kids — energetic, kind, and very encouraging. Our child looks forward to every class and has grown so much in confidence and focus. The whole team is wonderful, and we’re so grateful to be part of this school. Highly recommend!“

“Oh 5 year old son began TKD at GML in September this year. Master David has been so patient with him and really takes the time to support each individual student’s needs throughout class. The values they instill in their students carries over into every day life and we see our son is more grounded, respectful, and confident. We absolutely love that they don’t hand out tips and belts, that you actually have to demonstrate all of their values and excellence in order to advance. We are also grateful for the importance they place on academics and how they acknowledge their students academic efforts when achieved. My husband and I could not recommend this Dojang more!“

“Can’t recommend this place enough ! My toddler has been going here for a year and I’ve seen a huge difference in her confidence, coordination, focus and discipline. They have something for all ages, literally“

“Masters Martial Arts is a top school in the area. Master Mike and his team are phenomenal - they help kids in building confidence while also making the entire process of learning a lot of fun.“

“When I think of OMMA, I don’t just think of martial arts. I think of community, loyalty, and family. This is a place that holds you 100% accountable, not to tear you down, but to raise you higher, stronger, and smarter than you walked in.

Sensei Mark doesn’t just teach technique. He teaches discipline, purpose, and unity. At OMMA you don’t grow alone, you rise together. They push you in all the right ways because they genuinely care about who you become both on and off the mat.

The dojo taught me more than martial arts. It taught me resilience, confidence, and the power of showing up for yourself. If you’re looking for a place that will truly pour into you and expect you to step into your greatness, OMMA is home.“

“My son enjoys this taekwondo school instructors do fun activities which evolve learning taekwondo I recommend you come to this taekwondo school it’s fun for my kids“

“Five stars for Tiger Schulmann Syosset! The facility is always clean and the energy in the room is contagious. From day one, the staff made my kids feel like family. Whether you are a beginner or have experience, they meet you where you’re at. It’s a tough workout but you leave feeling accomplished every time. Best martial arts school!“

“Passing through on a family vacation from UK. Had a class with these guys tonight. If there were more than 5 stars they would have them hands down.
Great bunch of super friendly respectful guys. Emerson made me feel welcome, he was very informative and approachable. I have had a great evening. Hope to get another session in before I fly back to the UK. Many thanks.“

“Excellent teacher. Excellent staff can hold large events. Just a great experience. Will recommend for parties and for martial arts class.“

“This Tae Kwon Do center is great. My son loves going. He has been going since he was 5. We saw the demonstration team at one of the Lindenhurst fairs. Started out with Tiger kids and is now in the Child program. Master Sailor and Master Alex are great instructors. Instructor Karen is the first person you see when arriving. They instill the discipline these kids need. You greet all the staff with a bow and either “Hello ma’am” or “Hello sir”. My son is currently on his orange belt. He was invited to join the black belt club and attends a nunchuck class and just received his Dedication pants. If anyone is thinking about joining they usually run a special to tryout it out before committing. Could not give enough praises about everyone.“

“This is the best martial arts school on Long Island. Great tournament champions self defense and character building. I highly recommend this school for anyone looking for personal development in mind body and spirit.“

“I just started with the gym and I immediately felt very welcomed. Everyone from the students to the staff are great. Great atmosphere and culture. Coaches are very knowledgeable. If you’re a beginner like me, I highly recommend.“

“This is going to be a long review, so, buckle up.

My boys took TKD at Chris Gates TKD Center from 2016-2022. In those 7 years, they earned countless stripes and belts, including their Junior Black Belts. Yes, it's been a while since they've attended a class here, but I am inspired to leave this review.

TKD and Boy Scouts were always "non-negotiables" in our household, meaning our sons (now 14 and 16) could drop any other sport/activity they wanted except these two. We loved the morals/teachings of these two programs as they aligned with our family's values. To date, both boys are still in BS with our older son getting ready for Eagle.

When our boys first started TKD they were 4 and 7. The 4 yr old was the tiny, feisty one while the older one was a gentle, old soul. The older one sometimes got picked on because he was an easy target. He never wanted to "fight back" despite being of size and ability because he never wanted to get either himself or the other child in trouble. All it took was a couple of good talks from instructors like Sir Chris, Sir Joe, Sir James, Sir John, and Sir Bryan to boost his confidence and defend himself. After the first time he stood up to a bully, he was emotionally and mentally able to defend himself and his little brother any time something arose in the future.

Fast forward to 2 weeks ago, December 2024. My younger son has recently started playing hockey. He's on a travel team and says it's his favorite sport despite only being on this team for 3 months. There has been a few physical altercations with one player attacking other players. Each time this happened, my son was the one to step in and break up the fighting. Two weeks ago, this one boy had another in a headlock. The victim couldn't breathe and his nose started bleeding. My son was the ONLY teammate to step in and get the bully off the victim. Once he got him off and calmed them down (lots of screaming, punches, scratches, etc.), he sat the boys down and got both sides of the story. The bully even started verbally assaulting two other boys and my son got him to stop. A coach finally came into the locker room to handle the situation. My son was worried because he knows there's zero tolerance for fighting and kept saying, "I'm sorry, but I had to. I had to get [bully] off [victim]."

The next day I received two phone calls. One from the mom of the physical victim and one from the mom of the verbal victim, both thanking my son for saving [name] and if it weren't for my son, the outcome could've been much worse because that bully was not stopping despite the victim losing consciousness and bleeding.

When I spoke with my son, he kept apologizing again. I said, "Do not apologize, we ALWAYS stand up to the bullies and fight for the victims. You are a black belt in TKD and it's taught you to defend yourself and others when the time comes." My son said "Thank G-d I'm a black belt because [bully] wasn't stopping and [victim] couldn't get out of that chokehold." I said he saved [victim's] life because who knows what could've happened if you didn't stop him.

THIS is what TKD teaches! You don't instigate the fight, but, the physical, emotional, mental training you receive will allow you to stand up to those who want to cause harm. During the 7 years my boys were at Chris Gates, they learned discipline, perseverance, courageousness, etc. and these are the principles are now carried with them years later. Yes, we raised them with these values, but, this CHTKD reinforced our familial values. Without those years with Chris, Joe, John, James, Bryan, Charles, Juliana, Heidi, Steph, Aidan, (and so many others I'm sure I'm forgetting), I don't know if my boys would have the courage, valor, and fearlessness to navigate this crazy world.

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“Sensei , his wife and all the instructors there are amazing they are compassionate ,you will be pushed but also have fun“

“It is more than just physical training. It is also about mental training and discipline. This is a school that strives to build all of its students to their fullest potential.“

“Best gym around for all fitness needs for every age. Mike is amazing and I’ve been training with him for over a year now. The entire staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable. Love the atmosphere and equipment. Look no further. This gym is it!“

“Great place to train your taught real world self defense and gets you strong and in shape.Sifu also holds multiple black belts I highly recommend“

“I wasn't surprised at how clean and organized it was for reopening. Very well done, thank you for all you do for your members and community.“

“Great little hidden gem of a dojo where its not about the money or the ranks first but traditional Japanese Shotokan. Techniques and count offs spoken in Japanese. Very detail oriented. Kids classes and separate adult classes. Not a mcdojo.“