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Strategic Combat Academy
5 ★★★★★ 549 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Old Bridge, New Jersey
Upbeat gym offering mixed martial arts classes for all ages, including kickboxing, Muay Thai & more.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes (ages 4–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule strategicmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 732-355-3535
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“I had a good experience here when my son came for a trial class for Brazilian jui-jitsu.”
“The personal training sessions especially made a huge difference in improving my technique and fitness.”
“- Competitive & accountable atmosphere: There are several people who fight/compete regularly, so it helps keep everyone in the gym's technical skills up.”
“The environment is fun, safe, and perfect for learning self-defense, discipline, and confidence.”
Other martial arts here
“Coach John is the nicest dude and an incredible teacher in the morning kickboxing classes — super knowledgeable and always pushes you the right way.”
“As a hardcore UFC/MMA and boxing fan, I always felt a little out of place with most of my other friends since they're more into hockey, basketball, football, soccer, or golf.”
“We originally came here bc my son wanted to box but he soon found his love for BJJ and MMA.”
“We originally came here bc my son wanted to box but he soon found his love for BJJ and MMA.”
What members say
“The coaches are amazing—super knowledgeable and always there to help you grow, whether you’re just starting out or working on advanced skills.”
“For the first time, I feel like I truly belong somewhere where my interests are understood and appreciated.”
“The coaches, trainers, and staff don’t just teach you how to fight — they welcome you like family and truly care about your progress, both mentally and physically.”
“The BJJ class was thoughtfully structured so that each drill logically progressed from the prior one, and the challenge level of each technique also increased gradually.”
“Matted cage, large mat room, full boxing ring, and a lifting area where strength and conditioning classes take place.”
“The coaches, trainers, and staff don’t just teach you how to fight — they welcome you like family and truly care about your progress, both mentally and physically.”
From the reviews
Best gym in the area thus far!!! First of all, great atmosphere; positive energy all around, respectful community, and a devotion for development and growth I have not experienced anywhere else. I moved to central Jersey for school and found a second home in this facility.
Strategic Combat Academy is, without question, the best MMA gym in all of New Jersey. From the moment I walked in, I felt something different — a genuine sense of community, passion, and belonging.
Reflecting on 1 year as a Strategic adoptee! There are certain qualities of a training environment that are extremely important to me: -Variety & Scheduling: There's BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing, boxing, MMA, sparring, grappling for MMA, and strength & conditioning offered in fundamental + advanced levels.
Trained BJJ and then some boxing with instructor Darrvi Calotes. The BJJ class was thoughtfully structured so that each drill logically progressed from the prior one, and the challenge level of each technique also increased gradually. I think you learn and retain better that way. Very good fundamentals class!
Your first muay thai class at Strategic Combat Academy
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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