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Five Points Academy
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Five Points Academy

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About

Five Points Academy offers a comprehensive martial arts experience with disciplines including MMA, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Pekiti Tirsia Kali. The gym features a fully equipped two-story facility with amenities like showers, lockers, heavy bags, mats, a ring, and strength training equipment including kettlebells, weights, and cardio machines. Members can also enjoy additional offerings such as mobility classes and open gym time. The coaching staff includes experienced instructors like Steve Milles, who leads pad work and fight team training, and Gianna Smith, who brings technical expertise from training in Thailand and competition experience with the USMF.

reviewsWhat Members Say

Members consistently describe Five Points Academy as the best Muay Thai gym in NYC, with many training there for years or even decades. They praise the excellent coaching pedagogy, particularly mentioning instructors Steve Milles and Gianna Smith for their technical expertise and smooth class leadership. Reviewers highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, clean facilities, and comprehensive class schedules that accommodate various training goals. Specific appreciation is given for the reasonable $250 monthly membership, convenient location near multiple subway stops, and the absence of egos during training sessions.

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Matt Lucas

7 years ago

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Five Points Academy is located in lower Manhattan and close to several subway stops making it easy to get to - The B, D, J, 4 and 6 are a short walk away. When I went I was greeted by the very nice Nadia who was working the front desk. She was super helpful as was instructor Gianna Smith. Smith helps manage the two story gym and is very experienced. She's trained out of the very technical Sitjaopho gym in Hua Hin Thailand and has fought for the USMF (United States Muay Thai Federation) on several occasions. She picked up a gold medal in the 2017 Pan American games and has a solid amount of experience in the states and Thailand. The facility opens up with a small pro shop and then a kettlebell area. Behind it is the locker rooms which have showers!!! Downstairs is another strength and conditioning area along with several treadmills. The area has a full bag area, ring, and area for jiu jitsu. There are plenty of locker rooms to store your stuff. I was able to take a class with Steve Milles, one of the head instructors at the gym. An experienced fighter and coach he ran the class through some solid pad work. Afterwards he led a fight team training that went super smooth, no egos, and no bumps or bruises. Price wise I think it is a reasonable $250 a month with recurring billing. If you go three to four times a week the membership more than pays for itself. Good instruction. Nice clean facilities. Solid people. Five Points is a great Muay Thai gym in NYC.

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Olivier Lucenay

5 years ago

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I have been in several Muay Thai schools in Manhattan. This school is by far the most complete and the most professional. The coaches have excellent pedagogy, the class schedule is the most precise and complete in Manhattan, and the students are mostly friendly and welcoming.

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Ted Pilkati

3 months ago

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

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Edward Yoo

3 years ago

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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.

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Timothy Garcia

5 years ago

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One of the 1st & is the very best Muay Thai academy in NYC!!! Top tier coaching, instructing, & strength & conditioning hands down. They also have elite Kali & Judo programs as well. I've been a member since 2008 and I loved every single day I've went & I still go at least 4 times a week. I have 4 sons, my 1st 3 also trained here and my youngest is about to start training here as well. I highly recommend everyone interested to come and try it out. It's definitely not your regular gym, however you will definitely feel right at home. The whole staff & facility is AMAZING!!!

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ShowersLockersHeavy BagsMatsRingFully Equipped Strength Training Facility

Contact

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148 Lafayette St Front A, New York, NY 10013, USA

scheduleHours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

groupCoaches & Instructors

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Kevin McGrath

Judo and Strength Training Instructor

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Simon Burgess

Pekiti Tirsia and Muay Thai Instructor

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Steve Milles

Muay Thai and Strength Training Instructor

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Ed Chan

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Strength Training Instructor

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Gaius Ebratt

Muay Thai Instructor

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Jaimii-Lee Duchatenier

Muay Thai Instructor

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Jimmy San

Muay Thai Instructor

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Alma Vicencio

Muay Thai Instructor

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Annette Reed

Muay Thai and Strength Training Instructor

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Giovanny Mercado

Muay Thai Instructor

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Ray Yip

Muay Thai and Strength Training Instructor

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Elvin Pedrosa

Judo Instructor

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Cornell Ward

Judo Instructor

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Andrew Varga

Judo Instructor

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Emily Bearden

Muay Thai and Strength Training Instructor

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Ian Huelke

Strength Training Instructor