Steve Kardian's Brand New MMA Facility!

Thornwood MMA and Fitness has moved down the street to a brand new state of the art training facility in Pleasantville, NY.

The school was established in 1994 by pioneer American Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts and world class instructors Steve Kardian and Tony Gioffre.

Thornwood prides itself in offering personalized service and instruction for students of all levels of experience. Students receive a proven training program that includes the best Brazilian / Gracie jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Fitness, and Mixed Martial Arts instruction available. Classes are taught by World Class instructors certified in the area that they teach and that were handpicked for their excellence, professionalism and dedication to the art of teaching Martial Arts.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing/Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts programs transforms a student into a disciplined and well-rounded individual. Students will improve physical shape and stamina with the confidence to defend themselves in real-world situations.

Thornwood has multiple MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Centers throughout New York and the United States. The Thornwood Headquarters is located in Pleasantville, New York (Westchester County). Our other locations include Wappinggers Falls, Albany, and Rockland County.

Our Pleasantville, New York facility will include the new Zebra mats—voted the best mats in the world—used on professional competition and elite training centers. The mats are professionally cleaned daily with hospital disinfectant.

A comfortable reception lounge and separate locker, bathroom and shower facilities for men and women are also available for students.

World class instruction of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ), Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) in Pleasantville, New York (Westchester County)!