Philadelphia: Osagame Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Philadelphia: Algeo MMA (MMA and kickboxing) Philadelphia: 8 Limbs Academy (Muay Thai, they offer a class on Monday evenings called "The People's Muay Thai specifically for LGBTQ folks!) Portland: Sweet Momentum Fitness (strength)Īrdmore: Main Line United Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Portland: Point Gym & Kitchen (strength/agility) Portland: Bold and Badass (strength training/conditioning and self-defense/mixed martial arts) The Dalles: Salvos Training (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Krav Maga) Nags Head: Momentum Fitness (Brazilian jiu jitsu, strength & conditioning)Ĭolumbus: Queer Self Defense (self defense workshops)ĭayton: Present Tense Fitness (personal training and yoga)īeaverton: Academia Duellatoria (fencing)īend: High desert Armizare (historical European martial arts incl grappling) Staten Island: Staten Island Karate (karate, jiu jitsu, MMA)Ĭhapel Hill: Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts (ninjitsu)ĭurham: Triangle Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian jiu jitsu, MMA) NYC: Prepare (offers self-defense programs) NYC: Babs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian jiu jitsu) Montclair: North South Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian jiu jitsu)Īlbuquerque: Invictus (Brazilian jiu jitsu & Muay Thai)īrooklyn: South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club (powerlifting)īrooklyn: Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian jiu jitsu) Reno: Freestyle Martial Arts Academy (Brazilian jiu jitsu) Troy: Sauer Thai Boxing at Full Contact Fitness (Muay Thai and boxing) Minneapolis: x2 Fitness (strength, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai) ![]() Minneapolis: Minnesota Kali Group (mixed martial arts, self defense) Shelby: Mada Krav Maga (Krav Maga and Brazilian jiu jitsu) Salem: North Shore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian jiu jitsu) Monrovia: Urbana Academy (Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu)Ĭambridge: Redline Fight Sports (mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu) Glenmont and Silver Spring: Bartman MMA (mixed martial arts) Gaithersburg: The Foundry (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (empowered self defense)īowie: Level Up Training Center (Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing) Indianapolis: Broad Ripple Martial Arts (karate and kickboxing) Orange City: Darkwolf MMA (mixed martial arts)Ĭhicago: Cheetah Gym (strength/weight training and kickboxing)ĭelkab: Northern Illinois University Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club (Brazilian jiu jitsu) Jacksonville: Combatives Unlimited (Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do) Jacksonville: American Top Team (Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA) Locations in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Oakland: Krav Maga Institute (Krav Maga)ĭenver: Crossfit Elevation (crossfit/strength)Įustis: Mount Dora BJJ Academy (Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA) Locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Castro Valley, Scottsdale: Body Mechanix (strength & conditioning) San Francisco: Okinawan Karate Club (karate) San Francisco: Ascend Body (personal training & fitness, submission comment: "trainers at this studio are proficient in martial arts and will share their skills in a safe and helpful manner") San Diego: Crossfit Hillcrest (strength & conditioning) Sacramento: Bodytribe Fitness (strength & conditioning) ![]() ![]() Oakland: New Ethic (strength & conditioning) Oakland: Four Elements Fitness (strength and conditioning, self-defense, Jeet Kune Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu) Los Angeles: Westside Training Center (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Sanda) Los Angeles: EveryBody Gym (strength & conditioning) Hollywood: Nerdstrong Gym (strength and conditioning) Every gym on this list is there because someone in a leadership position at the gym expressed their commitment to create a safe space where people of all stripes can become stronger and safer, together.Ĭhandler: Chandler Martial Arts (Jiu jitsu and martial arts)īerkeley: Orange Kettlebell Club (strength and conditioning) With that in mind, I wanted to start a living document of martial arts and strength training gyms across the nation that are welcome to all. As someone who trains, I know that regular practice is much more likely to save someone's life than a one-off 90 minute workshop.īut many of those people who are scared right now also don't feel safe at gyms - especially LGBTQ+ (particularly trans) youth and adults. In the wake of the 2016 presidential elections and incidents of violence that followed, several groups of people are feeling unsafe and wondering if they should brief themselves in self-defense.
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