About
Membership-only martial arts program featuring jiu-jitsu & kickboxing in a no-nonsense studio.
Contact Information
| Phone | (212) 766-6622 |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USA |
| Website | http://www.andersonsmartialarts.com/ |
| Location | 40.7355273, -73.9929343 |
Opening Hours
| Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM |
| Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Sunday: Closed |
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Reviews
One thing that really sets this place apart is that it offers much more than just martial arts classes. The gym area is excellent and equipped with everything you need for strength and conditioning—weights, lifting equipment, and space to train properly. Having access to both classes and a gym with punching/kicking bags adds so much value and gives students more opportunities to improve.
What truly makes this school special, though, is the people. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping every student grow. They create a positive atmosphere where beginners feel comfortable learning and experienced students continue to be challenged. The community here is incredibly welcoming and supportive. Everyone pushes each other to improve while still maintaining a respectful and friendly environment. It feels like being part of a team rather than just joining a gym.
Instructor Royston, who teaches Muay Thai. His coaching has been outstanding. He has a great way of breaking techniques down so they’re easy to understand and apply, while still emphasizing the importance of fundamentals. In just three months of training with him, I noticed a huge difference in myself—from my stance, balance, and movement to my confidence, conditioning, and overall understanding of Muay Thai.
Anderson’s Martial Arts is one of the most established and respected schools not just in NYC, but in the country with one of the most highly trained Sifu’s. They’ve been teaching since 1996 and it shows in the quality of instruction and the culture they’ve built. The community is incredible. Advanced students support beginners, and everyone feels genuinely welcome. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, this is a foundational place to learn real martial arts the right way.
The facility has everything you need: spacious training areas, locker rooms and showers, a weight training section, and a comfortable lounge up front where you can work or relax. The atmosphere is welcoming but serious about growth. It’s diverse, inclusive, and you’ll see beginners training alongside professional fighters.
They are very few places left that hold onto old school, New York values. This gym is Obviously, where people go who want to feel like they’re a part of a community, high value instruction, commitment to achieving the best an individual can, integrity and excellence. It’s a privilege to walk through those doors and to be a part of Andersson’s family.
Anderson Martial Arts has been a great experience for our family. The kids program is outstanding and the instructors are patient, experienced, and truly care about building confidence and discipline, not just technique. For adults, the class variety is hard to beat. With nearly 30 years of experience, the quality of instruction and strong community really stand out. Highly recommend.
It breaks my heart to write this - I’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ten years, and trained here for nearly three. When I joined, I instantly found community amongst my training partners thanks to the respect fostered by former coach Max. Ever since this coach left the gym, I noticed a notable shift in the environment, a neglect of the BJJ department by gym owner Sifu Dan Anderson for other more “important” (lucrative) projects. Though I felt attached to the community, I decided to cancel my membership and find a more respectful training space. NOTE: the gym contractually binds members to either 1) pay an immediate cancellation fee of $250 or 2) pay for the following two months… as someone who has trained at several gyms, THIS IS FRAUD, NOT STANDARD as they say. Thus, members must give a two month notice to cancel. It’s been three months since I gave my cancellation notice and staff sent confirmation of my cancellation, yet I’ve been charged every month since. Not only am I beyond tired of disputing these charges, I am also a working student - I work hard to sustain my life in NYC and training is a luxury I can barely afford as it is. Plus, Dasha Anderson, gym co-owner, promised me commission for referring her to teach a self-defense seminar at my school Fordham: both Dan and Dasha have avoided me at every opportunity and never paid me despite my incessant requests. I feel brutally disrespected and exploited by people I looked up to - as someone devoted to training for most of my life, I’ve had trouble returning to the mats because of this awful experience. Though Dan preaches respect on the mats, he and his wife do not respect their students and only see members as moneybags.