$20 to try it
Overthrow Boxing
Boxing gym classes · Downtown
Boxing gym on Bleecker Street with 45-minute group classes: bag work downstairs, ring work upstairs, plus sparring classes.
Unity Jiu Jitsu
Jiu-jitsu school on West 14th Street. First day is free for tri-state residents, including a 45-minute intro lesson for newcomers.
- To try it
- Free
- What it is
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu school
- Where
- Midtown
- When
- See schedule
What to expect
Newcomers start with a required 45-minute Introduction Lesson, then can join Foundation, White Belt Only or all-levels classes. Most classes are gi; some no-gi.
What it costs
First day free for NY/NJ/CT residents. Otherwise drop-in $40/day weekdays, $25/day weekends, $100 for seven consecutive days.
That's what their own site said on October 14, 2026. Prices change; the booking page has today's.
New to it? They say beginners are welcome.
Season
Year-round
Where
- Chelsea / West Village
144 W 14th St, Stair Door A, New York, NY 10011 (basement of Pratt)
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All of them$25 to try it
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Boxing gym, Harlem · Uptown
Boxing gym on 125th Street with trainer-led sessions and open gym. It trains fitness boxers as well as amateur and pro fighters.
$45 to try it
Renzo Gracie Academy Midtown
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai · Midtown
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai academy near Penn Station, with programs for all ages and experience levels.