Learning self-defense techniques is a vital step in repelling the attacks of schoolyard bullies or their martial-arts teachers. Learn martial artistry with today’s Groupon to Modern Martial Arts NYC with locations on the Upper Westside, Upper Eastside, Midtown West, and Tribeca. Choose from the following options:

• For $35, you get 5 kickboxing classes, valid at either the Upper West Side or Tribeca locations (up to a $125 value).
• For $65, you get 10 kickboxing classes, valid at either the Upper West Side or Tribeca locations (a $250 value).
• For $35, you get 5 Brazilian jujitsu classes, valid at either the Midtown West, Upper East Side, or Upper West Side locations (up to a $150 value).
• For $65, you get 10 Brazilian jujitsu classes, valid at either the Upper East Side or Upper West Side locations (a $300 value).<p>

Kickboxing classes include traditional kickboxing, self-defense, and krav maga techniques.

In rigorous, 45- to 60-minute calorie-crushing sessions, Modern Martial Arts NYC’s personal trainers teach sharp, efficient kicks, deft krav maga strikes, and Brazilian jujitsu grappling. Self-defending students learn a suite of basic techniques, kickboxing moves, and krav maga tactics, which efficiently target vulnerable body parts such as the eyes, throat, and adorably pinchable cheeks. Brazilian jujitsu works to give grapplers the edge in mixed-martial-arts tournaments and passive-aggressive group hugs. MMA star Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro designs and occasionally leads jujitsu sessions, focusing on making classes accessible for beginners as well as masters.