Five Points Academy — Local services in New York

Five Points Academy is located in lower Manhattan and close to several subway stops making it easy to get to - The B, D, J, 4 and 6 are a short walk away.

When I went I was greeted by the very nice Nadia who was working the front desk. She was super helpful as was instructor Gianna Smith. Smith helps manage the two story gym and is very experienced. She's trained out of the very technical Sitjaopho gym in Hua Hin Thailand and has fought for the USMF (United States Muay Thai Federation) on several occasions. She picked up a gold medal in the 2017 Pan American games and has a solid amount of experience in the states and Thailand.

The facility opens up with a small pro shop and then a kettlebell area. Behind it is the locker rooms which have showers!!! Downstairs is another strength and conditioning area along with several treadmills. The area has a full bag area, ring, and area for jiu jitsu. There are plenty of locker rooms to store your stuff.

I was able to take a class with Steve Milles, one of the head instructors at the gym. An experienced fighter and coach he ran the class through some solid pad work. Afterwards he led a fight team training that went super smooth, no egos, and no bumps or bruises.

Price wise I think it is a reasonable $250 a month with recurring billing. If you go three to four times a week the membership more than pays for itself.

Good instruction. Nice clean facilities. Solid people. Five Points is a great Muay...

Five Points Academy, were have you been half my life? I was a competitive dragonboat athlete whom obtained a silver medal in a Club Crew World Championship in Macau (2010) but fell into a unhealthy and unfit lifestyle due to life responsibilities. I attempted to go back to the gym for many years but the regular gyms (Blink, NYSC, Crunch) were not motivating, most of the time very dirty, and had a very isolated and negative environment. However, one day Gianna (a manager of Five Points Academy) appeared and persuaded me to just check out the gym. After one class (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) I fell in love with the place. I grew up studying many martial arts but I have not received the amount of attention and critical critiques on techniques, body mechanics, and training safely. Their philosophy on training hard & smart, standing strong and respect illuminates when you first enter the gym, seeing the environment and the motivated vibes of every member. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and are very knowledgeable. Also, It is VERY CLEAN! The staff is consistently cleaning. I hope this review can help and reach those are trying to get back into shape and even those who want to take a step in forward a fit and...

I started training with Steve in 2012, and 6 years later I was hoping to bring a Five Points Academy flag to the top of the world, Mount Everest.

When I first came to Steve, I was an office worker mostly but also an infrequent recreational climber with aspirations of climbing more challenging mountains. A special operations friend of mine who was getting his doctorate in sports physical therapy recommended only one trainer: Steve Milles.

I had barely lifted before and had never trained with kettlebells. I appreciate that Steve is adamant about perfect form. I have never been injured or sidelined by pain at any point in the 6 years we’ve worked together. Instead, Steve has been a crucial part of my training for many of my mountaineering expeditions – in fact, on May 16, 2018, I became the 68th American woman to summit Mount Everest and survive. Now, Steve is working with me towards my own Strong First Level 1 certification. He is awesome – personally and...