Awesome place to get tactical training from experienced instructors excellent excellent place…read morefamily oriented

As a NYC Correction Officer, I understand the need for REAL martial arts training. Sensei Mayo, in…read moremy option, is one of the greatest instructors of Kali and MMA in NY. The Mayo Academy Dojo has a fantastic energy. And Master Mayo's respect and loyalty in training the law enforcement community is unmatched by other schools..my only regreat with this Dojo is that I dont live closer and cant train there daily. Erik Draw

Overall: 5/5 One of the best martial arts places I've seen…read morein NYC. The Muay Thai instructor on Monday nights is awesome. He cares a lot about the students, and after class gave me pointers on how to work out and be more relaxed... above and beyond the scope of duty. The BJJ instructors were quite friendly as well. They throw you into the deep end here for BJJ... everyone learns the same drills, so there's no "easy different drill". Which can be both a good thing (you learn with rest of class, and you get forced to catch up) or bad thing (you might not need such a specialist technique) depending on your opinion. Value: 5/5 They have a great deal on Groupon, but I think they have a great welcome offer as well. They didn't try to hard-sell you an upgrade when you sign up, and didn't even need a credit card # when I used my groupon. Environment: 4.5/5 Community seems quite friendly. People were willing to help you out, and weren't looking to hurt you. What more could you ask for? Instruction: 5/5 The Monday night Muay Thai instructor is the best martial arts instructor I've seen in NYC. Admin: 5/5 See value section. They didn't try to hard sell and the owner seems quite interested in what's going on in his gym.

Went here for the trial judo class, it was super fun, everyone from the white belts to the…read moreexperienced black belts were super helpful and accommodating. Overall an amazing experience. Unfortunately I won't be able to go back now due to other circumstances, but I would love to come back here in the future one day and couldn't reccomend it enough as a great environment for anyone looking to start out in something new.

Mike's training and persona speaks for itself. But in order to find such a gem of a place with such…read morea great sensei, I hope that this review helps anyone that's looking for martial arts classes. The instructors and students here are very friendly and welcoming. The hours are great and flexible. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The main training is on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but Mike incorporates other fighting techniques into his schedule too if there is sufficient interest.

I am a homeschool mother of three and also run a co-op. Nearly two months ago, we scheduled a Jiu…read moreJitsu class with this facility and confirmed the date and time multiple times with the owner. Despite all of that, when our class was supposed to take place today, our entire group was left standing outside in the cold because the owner simply **forgot** our scheduled class. This was, without question, the most disappointing and unprofessional experience our homeschool group has ever had. Our outings are usually smooth, positive, and well-coordinated, so for something this important to be handled with such carelessness is extremely upsetting. There was absolutely no accountability, no apology that matched the situation, and not even an offer to make up the class they failed to provide. I am deeply disappointed in the lack of responsibility, communication, and basic courtesy shown to our group. I cannot in good conscience recommend this place to anyone. Their behavior falls far below what one should expect from any business--let alone a martial arts school that claims to teach discipline and respect.

Amazing studio, quality equipment and professional staff! So glad we came for a demo class and…read moresigned up for membership the same day!

Awesome gym! You get pairing classes, technique classes, and my favorite, strength and…read more conditioning with Justin. It's a personal training class without having to pay for the personal trainer. Awesome!

It's nice to see someone doing something with the old Simply Fit Astoria location, but god do I…read moremiss how clean and welcoming Lisa used to keep this place. I get that they're going for a very bro coded boxing gym vibe, but the locker rooms in this place were just dirty. Gross stuff in the corners in the bathroom, and the toilet itself looked like it hadn't been cleaned or wiped down in some time. The workout itself was challenging but also had a very small portion of actual boxing for being a boxing gym/class. About 75% of the class was running and conditioning. There weren't enough boxing bags for everyone to have their own, so we switched off with a partner who did other body weight exercises while we boxed. The boxing combinations weren't very complex. The instructor was hard to understand. If this was the only workout available at the time slot I was looking to work out at that day I'd take it, but this was not a great experience for me. That said, if you love running indoors in a circle and don't mind a little bathroom grime this might be your new favorite place.

Tried the HIIT locomotion class and was hooked from the first day. Coach Nicole has challenging…read moreworkouts that leave you feeling good at the end Hardknox also has boxing classes involving cardio and body weight exercises. Then a portion of the class dedicated to bag work The coaches will work with your skill level to regress or progress exercises as needed and will help with proper form and technique Whether you are starting or continuing your fitness journey this is a great place to learn and grow from. The members are friendly and coaches will push you to be your best This place is definetly worth giving a try. Ive had all positive experiences with the Locomotion, Boxing and Muay Thai classes

My girlfriend and I have been training here for almost a year now and we've thoroughly enjoyed our…read moreexperience. Neither of us had any experience with Muay Thai before but we were up for the physical and mental challenge of learning something new. They do offer a trial class for you to go and see if you like the atmosphere and the sport itself. I would highly recommend doing a few private lessons to really master some basics that you can then implement in the class. That's what we did, we did private lessons weekly for close to 3 months before enrolling in the classes themselves. Im glad that we did that as I felt much more knowledgeable and comfortable going into class and knowing what I needed to work on to improve. The people that work there are wonderful and the students are great too! Everyone is very inviting and friendly which I think is important for a new person stepping into an atmosphere, that from the outside, might look intimidating. If you're considering a martial art to try Muay Thai is fun and an intense workout! But they do also offer BJJ, I do not practice this so cannot personally touch on it, but I have friends who do those classes and they love them! All in all, it's a great facility with amazing people making it a fun experience, intense training session, all for an affordable price. You're missing out if you don't at least look into Hinds!

If I could give it negative stars I would. Absolute toxic environment, I was sparring with one of…read morethe Muay Thai trainers named Brian, it was going good, nice and control and then out of nowhere he tried to knockout me out but thankfully I blocked it. I didn't know how to react at the moment. Also, the jui-jitsu trainer named Kyle is just absolute trash, does not know how to talk to people and got very mad at me and started having a personal vendetta towards me cause I didn't give him a handshake and I recently found he actually went to prison. When I DMed the hinds combat admin about this they didn't do anything about it. I went to their other place in Midtown and the owner actually kicked me out for calling out for the BS. I asked for my money back and he refused, it escalated to him getting in my face where I pushed him back and one of the other trainer came out of nowhere and sucker punched me. I reported him to the police and he left in handcuffs. The owner I think showed how trash and ignorant he is. I wouldn't recommend this place. Someone who wants quality training

Personable, friendly coach who does a great job of walking through techniques and why they are…read moreimportant. Very cool space as well. Clean gym. modern look. Highly recommend!!

This Gym and coaches, incredible and different from many other boxing gyms where they focus on…read moretraining, but this is all boxing routines in boxing drills, which gives you more in depth focus on the art of boxing. Norm

Place is great for kids. Coach Aronov is a genius when it comes working with kids. Fun,…read morecomfortable, homey environment. An absolute must for kids development.

I love this place it a place where u can learn martial arts with more the. 2 pro Judo and karate…read moresensais and they let u have fun while u work out for example when u do your work out they will some times put music on and it gets better they also have a camp they have trips and every day u go to a restrauint and u still practice ether judo or karate I would highly recommend comeing to this place