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Ironbound Fight Club

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Newark, New Jersey

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Plan your first class

  • Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
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  • Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (973) 878-8093

Hours

Monday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Ironbound Fight Club, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👤 Private Lessons

“I feel awesome everyday I finish a kickboxing class or my personal training sections with him.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“, This is the best gym for anyone looking to get in shape—or for anyone who wants to learn self-defense or martial arts!”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Ironbound Fight Club — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥊 Kickboxing 3 mentions

“I’ve been practicing kickboxing and also weight lifting for years at his gym.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“Training here is intense and disciplined, exactly what you’d want in an MMA school, but at the same time the atmosphere is welcoming and supportive.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“, This is the best gym for anyone looking to get in shape—or for anyone who wants to learn self-defense or martial arts!”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 26 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“One of the best coach I’ve ever seen.”

friendly, respectful dojo 7 mentions

“Training here is intense and disciplined, exactly what you’d want in an MMA school, but at the same time the atmosphere is welcoming and supportive.”

active competition / tournament team 3 mentions

“I had competed in 6 NPC bikini competition.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 4 mentions

“Training here is intense and disciplined, exactly what you’d want in an MMA school, but at the same time the atmosphere is welcoming and supportive.”

From the reviews

Amazing coach. I’ve been practicing kickboxing and also weight lifting for years at his gym. The coach has changed my mindset and my body tremendously. I feel awesome everyday I finish a kickboxing class or my personal training sections with him.

★★★★★ — Vivianne, Mar 2023

I’ve been training at IFC for almost 3 years, and this place has become like a second home. The coaching is 5 stars — professional, experienced, and always pushing us to reach the next level.

★★★★★ — Diogo, Sep 2025

, This is the best gym for anyone looking to get in shape—or for anyone who wants to learn self-defense or martial arts! It is the best gym in the region.

★★★★★ — Rogernwk, Mar 2026

Ifc ironbound is a very good school since i have become an ifc ironbound mixed martial arts student its been nothing like intense training and hard work but when you join you become part of the ifc ironbound fight club family so to my new family at IFC ironbound newark OSU

★★★★★ — Duyane, Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

Your first Karate class at Ironbound Fight Club

Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Ironbound Fight Club

165 Vanderpool St, Newark, NJ07114

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