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Carnicella MMA
4.7 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Clifton, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule carnicellamma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (973) 752-1932
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Great MMA gym excellent coach is a motivating environment whether you’re a beginner or experienced this place pushes you to improve every session highly recommend.”
“Sensai paul is amazing and caring great with kids.”
“I was fortunate enough to meet Sensei Paul and a few of the fighters from Carnicella MMA back in 2017.”
Other martial arts here
“Whether you are going for BJJ, Wrestling, Boxing, etc.”
“Sensi Paul Carnicella a great grappling jujitsu instructer i went there year ago one of my first mma schools his details in grappling is what makes the difference.”
“Great MMA gym excellent coach is a motivating environment whether you’re a beginner or experienced this place pushes you to improve every session highly recommend.”
“Whether you are going for BJJ, Wrestling, Boxing, etc.”
What members say
“Great MMA gym excellent coach is a motivating environment whether you’re a beginner or experienced this place pushes you to improve every session highly recommend.”
“Great MMA gym excellent coach is a motivating environment whether you’re a beginner or experienced this place pushes you to improve every session highly recommend.”
“The staff and instructors are both friendly and professional and more than willing to help you understand the technique and how it applies to both the sport and in real life.”
“The staff and instructors are both friendly and professional and more than willing to help you understand the technique and how it applies to both the sport and in real life.”
“I was fortunate enough to meet Sensei Paul and a few of the fighters from Carnicella MMA back in 2017.”
From the reviews
I was fortunate enough to meet Sensei Paul and a few of the fighters from Carnicella MMA back in 2017.…Paul and the guys invited me to come train at the gym and while I had an athletic background I had no martial arts training. Despite my initial apprehension, I figured why not give it a try.
The review by "Jeffrey Hines" is both false and an unwarranted attack by someone who has no understanding of the sport or environment. I have been a proud member of Carnicella MMA for over a decade.
Best MMA gyn I've ever been too. It has real fighters nothinf fake. Y ou have to earn your belt for jiu-jitsu really great.
Mma gym is on another level, the place you need to be if you want to get better/be a fighter
New to muay thai? Start at Carnicella MMA
Carnicella MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Carnicella MMA
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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