SELF-RELIANCE KICKBOXING and ALCHEMY MMA have joined forces!

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 Alchemy Martial Arts and Fitness of Setauket, 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 real 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 rounds

• Defensive awareness, distance control, and ring positioning

• Counter-striking and creating openings under pressure

Self-Reliance is a striking-driven gym, and our training emphasizes being effective from every range of stand-up fighting.

From long range to the pocket, we teach how to deliver clean, controlled strikes while maintaining balance, footwork, and defensive responsibility. Our fighters learn how to stay dangerous while standing, managing distance, creating angles, and applying pressure without losing composure.

What Makes Self-Reliance Kickboxing Different

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

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.