Welcome to Self-Reliance Kickboxing and MMA

At Self-Reliance Kickboxing and MMA, we focus on real striking and MMA fundamentals taught in a disciplined, structured environment. Whether you’re stepping onto the mats for the first time or refining years of experience, our training is built to develop skill, resilience, and a strong technical base.

Located inside Under Over BJJ in Miller Place, our gym delivers straightforward, effective training rooted in clean technique, proper form, and practical combat application. No ego. No shortcuts. Just honest work, real improvement, and coaches who expect effort and commitment.

Self-Reliance Kickboxing is more than kickboxing and MMA—we teach realistic self-defense built from authentic, fight-proven techniques. Our goal is to make you capable, confident, and physically and mentally sharp, both inside and outside the gym.

Beginner Program – Fundamentals First

Our Beginner Program builds the foundation every fighter needs.
In this class you will learn:

• Strong stance, balance, and footwork

• Clean punches, kicks, knees, and elbows

• Defensive movement, blocking, and positioning

• Controlled pad-work and partner drills

This class is focused on precision, discipline, and fundamentals. No contact. No unnecessary intensity. Just the essential building blocks that prepare you for real training as you progress.

Intermediate Program – More Hands-On, More Physical

When your fundamentals are solid, the Intermediate Program introduces a higher level of physicality and pressure.
These classes focus on:

• Advanced combinations and striking flow

• Timing, reactions, and real-time decision making

• Controlled contact drills and high-intensity pad rounds

• Clinch work, takedown awareness, and transitional movement

• Ground-and-pound fundamentals and striking from grappling positions

Self-Reliance is a striking-driven gym, and our ground-and-pound work is a major part of what sets us apart. We train athletes to strike from every position, not just while standing.

From full mount to full guard, we teach how to deliver effective, controlled strikes while maintaining balance, posture, and pressure. Our fighters learn to stay dangerous everywhere.

What Makes Self-Reliance Kickboxing Different

Self-Reliance is built on a unique, comprehensive striking system that goes beyond standard kickboxing.

We strike from all positions, with a technical approach that includes:

• Hooking strikes

• Crescent strikes

• Straight-line attacks

• Fakes and feints

• Layered combinations

• Angle changes

• Pressure-based striking that works in real situations

We train to hit with purpose, accuracy, and intensity—not flash.

This is not a cardio kickboxing class.
This is not a watered-down version of MMA.
This is real striking, taught correctly.

We offer beginner and intermediate classes, pad-work, drills, conditioning, and a serious training atmosphere where effort matters and everyone pushes to improve.

Self-Reliance Kickboxing and MMA is a gym, a team, and a skillset.
Train with focus. Train with intent. Train with discipline.

Start your training today. The work begins the moment you walk in.

If you'd like an even harder, more no-nonsense tone, I can push it further.