Hinds Combat Sports

Long Island City keeps shifting under your feet—yet the cross streets remember. Hinds Combat Sports fits neatly into that rhythm, more extension of the block than newcomer. Classes focus on martial disciplines rather than spectacle, giving the spot a no-frills profile close to Queensboro Plaza’s steady foot traffic.

The school sits at 44-16 23rd St, Long Island City, a straightforward landmark if you know where 23rd meets the elevated tracks. It identifies as Asian-owned, Black-owned, and veteran-owned, hinting at the layered community that drills here every week. Mention the phone number once in a natural line: (347) 292-9066.

Beginners and families walk through for the sport rather than the show—shower facilities mean you can peel off the gi and head straight to the 7 train. Discounts for families bring kids in batches, turning Saturday afternoons into lively mini-tournaments. The space keeps the focus on technique, not theatrics.

Grab directions from the online map before the next train rolls in; it drops you within a block of the door.