Burke's Martial Arts

Burke's Martial Arts Our Providence Rhode Island Muay Thai & Self Defense classes for kids and adults. See our class schedule here>> https://tinyurl.com/burkes-schedule-fb
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Build confidence, feel safe, learn authentic Muay Thai, defeat bullying and build character. Killing two birds with one stone, Jake Burke and his team at Burke's Martial Arts show students how to get in shape and defend themselves. Their adult classes include kickboxing, muay thai, and krav maga, a self-defense technique used by both the Israeli Defense Forces and the Keebler Elves. For youngsters, they schedule martial-arts classes that can improve focus, boost confidence, and prevent bullying.

Thank you for being part of our community! Always happy to have you! Stay strong and safe!
09/04/2026

Thank you for being part of our community! Always happy to have you! Stay strong and safe!

Seven years ago this man walked into Burke’s having never thrown a punch in his life.Saturday he got his hand raised in ...
07/27/2026

Seven years ago this man walked into Burke’s having never thrown a punch in his life.
Saturday he got his hand raised in a had fought split decision.
What most people watching don’t know: he spent years sick with Lyme disease. Years. There were stretches where just being healthy felt out of reach, never mind stepping in a ring against a legit opponent.
He didn’t just get healthy. He got his hand raised.
This is the same guy who came up through Burke’s, ran our program as Program Director, and now leads our Muay Thai as head instructor. He started with nothing. Now he’s the standard.
That’s what we do here. Not everybody who trains with us fights. Most never will. But every person who walks through that door gets what he got: someone in their corner who refuses to let them quit on themselves.
Huge respect to Noboundaryfight for a well-run event, and to his opponent and Combat Sports Boston . Solid fighter, solid corner, real event. That’s how it’s supposed to be done.
What’s the thing you’ve been telling yourself you’re “not ready” for? Say it below.

05/20/2026

Comment “PUNCH” if you want to try Muay Thai and claim your 3 kick-ass classes + FREE pair of gloves.

Most beginners think punching is all about power.

Wrong.

A smart punch protects you WHILE you attack.

In this tutorial, we break down one of the most overlooked striking fundamentals in Muay Thai and self-defense:
using your shoulder to protect your chin while punching.

Small details like:
• keeping your arm level
• protecting both sides of your face
• staying balanced
• syncing your footwork
can make the difference between landing clean… or getting countered hard.

This is why technique matters more than ego.

At Burke’s Martial Arts, we teach real striking mechanics that help beginners train safer, smarter, and more confidently.
So, whether your goal is self-defense, fitness, or learning authentic Muay Thai in Providence, Rhode Island.

Most people don’t realize:
Good defense starts BEFORE you get hit.

Comment “PUNCH” if you want to try Muay Thai and claim your 3 kick-ass classes + FREE pair of gloves.




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Warren stepped into the Bronx Saturday night and handled business. Decisive win. Championship attitude. Proud doesn’t ev...
05/18/2026

Warren stepped into the Bronx Saturday night and handled business. Decisive win. Championship attitude. Proud doesn’t even cover it.

The crew showed up. Warren showed out.

This is what happens when real training meets real heart.

And for anyone paying attention… Kru Jake is back in the corner.

Back to the standard we’ve built over decades of real Muay Thai, real preparation, and real fighters who refuse to quit.

To everyone who made the trip to New York to support Warren, that energy matters more than you know. That’s what a tribe looks like.

More to come. 👊🏆

05/13/2026

Comment “PUNCH” if you want to try Muay Thai and claim your 3 kick-ass classes + FREE pair of gloves.

Most beginners think punching is all about power.

Wrong.

A smart punch protects you WHILE you attack.

In this tutorial, we break down one of the most overlooked striking fundamentals in Muay Thai and self-defense:
using your shoulder to protect your chin while punching.

Small details like:
• keeping your arm level
• protecting both sides of your face
• staying balanced
• syncing your footwork
can make the difference between landing clean… or getting countered hard.

This is why technique matters more than ego.

At Burke’s Martial Arts, we teach real striking mechanics that help beginners train safer, smarter, and more confidently.
So, whether your goal is self-defense, fitness, or learning authentic Muay Thai in Providence, Rhode Island.

Most people don’t realize:
Good defense starts BEFORE you get hit.

Comment “PUNCH” if you want to try Muay Thai and claim your 3 kick-ass classes + FREE pair of gloves.







05/06/2026

Real gun defense training has 4 stages.

Follow for more real-world self defense insights and share this with someone in the martial arts community who needs to train smarter.

You don’t master fi***rm defense by practicing one clean move with no pressure.

Real self defense training has to be tested step by step.

Step 1: Static practice with training props
You first learn the movement, angles, hand placement, and weapon direction in a controlled setting.

Step 2: Nerf gun pressure testing
Now you test reaction speed. Can you move before the trigger is pulled?

Step 3: Ai***ft training
This adds pressure and physical consequence. Your heart rate goes up, and mistakes become obvious fast.

Step 4: Simunition training
This is the closest simulation to real stress, using high-speed training rounds in controlled conditions.

Each level exposes what works and what fails.

Because real self defense is tested — not assumed.

Share this with someone who trains martial arts or wants to understand real-world self defense better.

Follow for more practical martial arts training and safety lessons.

05/03/2026

Two Burke’s Martial Arts fighters.
One trip to Brooklyn.
One night to test the work they’ve been putting in when nobody was watching.

On May 16th, our guys step into the ring at Muay Thai Madness ready to represent the academy, the team, and Providence.

Fight camp is on. Brooklyn, we’re coming.

04/23/2026

Comment "SAFE" to get the schedule and a FREE pair of gloves

Are you ready to learn more self defense training like this?

Here's the honest truth about tactical training & how to defend against a gun to your head (Part 3)

Follow for more real-world self-defense insights and share this with someone in the martial arts community who needs to hear this.

It’s not clean.
It’s not perfect.
And it’s never just about one person.

In real-world self-defense, especially in high-risk situations like a gun to your head, you’re not dealing with a controlled environment. You’re dealing with unpredictability.

That’s why real martial arts training isn’t just about technique. It’s about awareness.

You can execute a perfect control, pin the weapon, and still be in danger if you forget one thing — your surroundings.

In real situations, there could be another threat behind you. Someone waiting. Someone watching.

That’s why experienced practitioners in the martial arts lifestyle always emphasize one rule: never assume it’s just one person.

Check your surroundings. Stay alert. Stay grounded.

Self-defense training isn’t about looking good or performing fancy techniques. It’s about making decisions under pressure that keep you safe.

That’s the difference between theory and real martial arts life.

If you’re serious about training, focus on awareness, positioning, and control, not just movement.

If this gave you a new perspective on martial arts training and self-defense, share it with someone who’s part of the martial arts community.

Follow for more lessons on martial art training, self defense, and real-world awareness.

Address

880 Eddy Street
Providence, RI
02905

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 2:30am

Telephone

+14013002647

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