Heijoshin Dojo
“We highly recommend this dojo to any parent looking for a supportive and motivating place for their children to learn martial arts and build lifelong skills”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Bay Shore, NY
15 gyms listed · 4 in Bay Shore · 14 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Raijin Ninjas
“My 4 and 5 year old both love their classes here and the instructors are all fantastic with the kids.”
Kyle Dawson Martial Arts
“Pretty Coolio and quite interesting and all runs pretty well and highly recommend for all to come and have a blast and a half”
Grand Champions Int'l Karate
“Awesome would recommend to any person on planet earth who is trying to find a karate place to train at”
Victory Mixed Martial Arts
“They make it so much fun for them(fun for the parents to watch too).”
Muv Martial Arts and Fitness Commack
“Super accommodating, all of the staff is extremely helpful and my son looks forward to class every week 👏”
The 15 gyms listed for Bay Shore, NY teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Bay Shore, NY
4 of the 15 gyms we list are based in Bay Shore; the other 11 serve Bay Shore from towns including Lake Ronkonkoma (10 mi), Deer Park (4 mi) and East Islip (4 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,530 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 14 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the gyms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Why are some gyms here outside Bay Shore?
4 of the 15 gyms sit inside Bay Shore. The rest come from other towns inside 15 mi, each shown under the city it belongs to. Distance is measured straight-line, so check the route before you plan a class you would drive to twice a week.
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L.I. Ninjutsu Centers of East Islip
“I look forward to watching my daughter grow and develop the self confidence and discipline that she needs!”
Empire State Karate
“ESK is a great family school I have been there since I was 3 and am still a student.”
MAX Martial Arts & Fitness
“The AAE Family Engagement Committee would like to thank Sifu Rafael of Max Martial Arts in Farmingdale for graciously donating his time and talent tonight by teaching our students and their parents self defense skills and strategies.”
JIU Jitsu Modern
“Definitely coming back to give it a try again in the future!”
Ten Tigers Kung-Fu Academy
“The teachers are patient and committed to having the children learn the style.”
Bustos Martial Arts
“They have greatly improved my daughter's confidence and I can't recommend them more to anyone!”
Makoto Jiu Jitsu
“The staff genuinely care about the kids and go above and beyond to teach them confidence, discipline, and other essential life skills that prepare them for the world.”
Lock Down Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Started training here 5-6 years ago and I must say it's a great place to learn BJJ.”
Long Island MMA and Fitness Center
“The facility does offer so much more than MMA, it is a full-featured gym with many other options to stay healthy, get and stay in shape, and do it all in a welcoming environment.”
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