- 3,000+
- Five Star Reviews
- 40+
- Years of Experience
- 300,000+
- Students Achieved Their Goals
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Tiger Schulmann’s
Elmwood Park, NJ
Tiger Schulmann’s
Martial Arts
Elmwood Park, NJ
- 3,000+
- Five Star Reviews
- 300,000+
- Students Achieved Their Goals
- 40+
- Years of Experience
Try A Beginner Class
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session.
No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
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Try A Beginner Class
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session. No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
See what students at Tiger Schulmann’s Elmwood Park are saying
Welcome to Tiger Schulmann’s, Elmwood Park, NJ
Led by Shihan David Tirelli, a master instructor with nearly three decades of teaching experience, Tiger Schulmann’s Elmwood Park helps students of all ages—from preschoolers to adult learners—build full-body fitness, confidence, and community through martial arts and kickboxing.
Conveniently located between the Garden State Parkway and Route 80, this flagship location offers top-level instruction and elite training equipment, including a cage and kickboxing ring for our professional-level fighters. But the real focus, says ShihanTirelli, is more than martial arts technique. It’s character development. “We have a proven curriculum—developed over three decades—that builds members’s mental and physical spirit. We push students to believe in themselves and instill the discipline they need to achieve their goals in and out of our school.”
KIDS MARTIAL ARTS
Kids Who Find Their Tiger Are Forever Changed
Tiger Schulmann’s curriculum-based karate classes has helped thousands of children build confidence, resiliency, and develop lasting friendships. Our martial arts classes teach children self respect, focus and how to grow into mature, young men and women in a fun and safe environment.
ADULT KICKBOXING
The Toughest Workout You’ll Ever Love
Fitness. Fun. Real self-defense techniques. Tiger Schulmann’s kickboxing classes are not your typical workout. You’ll burn up to 1,000 calories a class and leave with a strength and confidence that extends far beyond the class. Get in the best shape of your life — inside and out.
ADULT JIU JITSU CLASSES
- Training for both men and women
- Learn close-range defense, including real-life scenarios like being grabbed, held or taken to the ground
- Defend against larger or stronger opponents
- Maximize flexibility, strength, and cardio
- Build confidence and assertiveness as ability improves
KIDS JIU JITSU CLASSES
- Anti-Bullying: Build your child’s confidence and self-esteem while teaching them how to defend themselves without violence
- Kids learn to be calm under pressure and push past obstacles to achieve their goals
- Our certified instructors teach valuable life skills like discipline, respect, and focus
- Your child will make friends and have fun in a friendly & supportive environment
TIGER TALES
Real members. True Stories. Life-changing results.
Real members.
True Stories.
Life-changing results.
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Meet Our Head Instructor
Shihan David Tirelli
New Jersey Hall of Fame Pioneer Fighter, David Tirelli, brings nearly three decades of teaching experience to his role as Head Instructor at our Elmwood Park school. As the owner of this flagship gym, Tirelli takes pride in offering members a quality of instruction they’ll find nowhere else. “As one of Tiger Schulmann’s flagship headquarters, we have amazing instructors that attract members from all walks of life, including top fighters,” says Tirelli. “Gyms tend to be boring and dull. Our motivated instructors are excited to help you reach your goals. Classes pass by fast, so you’re never bored.”
Tirelli’s Elmwood Park school offers an extensive schedule of martial arts classes for kids and adults of all ages and abilities. “For my young students,” he says, “I focus on building their mental and physical spirit. We help them practice self-discipline by working towards and achieving goals, and develop the tools to stand up to bullies.” Tirelli’s adult kickboxing classes offer members a break from the stresses of the day. “I’m inspired watching our members get into great shape and let go of anxiety. They lead busy lives, but here we help everyone relax and enjoy themselves.”
Begin Your Journey
Develop Self-Confidence
Set and Achieve Goals
Train with Expert Instructors
Release Anxiety and Stress
Learn Real Self-Defense
Develop a “No-Quit” Spirit
Make Friends & Have Fun
Find a Passion
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer beginner level classes for all age groups as well as intermediate and advanced level classes in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu.
No preparation is needed. Just wear comfortable workout clothes and show up, our instructors will handle the rest!
Yes, we offer beginner classes for adults and kids. No experience required.
We recommend a minimum of two classes per week. Many adults like to attend three or more classes per week.
We offer a variety of class times to meet individual needs. Ask about our schedule for more detail.
Most people can’t stick with the gym. 95% quit after just one month. It’s boring and there are not enough reasons to keep you consistent. With Tiger Schulmann’s, you get our 3 dimensional workout which includes total body results + learning the life skill of self-defense and on top of that, our classes are intriguing and fun! Results, fun and self-defense make it easy to stay consistent and consistency is the key to success!
Our Karate Cubs pre-school program begins at 3yr. Our children’s martial arts program begins at 5 yr. old.
For your private beginner session class, we recommend sweats and a t-shirt.
Adult classes are 45 minutes to one hour. Children, Kids and Cubs classes are 45 minutes.
Yes, we offer a 20% discount for each additional family member. In addition, we offer active law enforcement a 25% discount.
Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts differs in many ways. From the dedication and expertise of our head instructors who have a minimum of 10 years experience and are the owners of their schools, to the unique and unparalleled curriculum that we teach, to the professional and beautiful facilities we provide. Nothing else is Tiger Schulmanns.
Tiger Schulmann’s head instructors are highly trained professionals with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the martial arts, teaching authentic and effective Muay Thai Kickboxing techniques that will really work if you ever need them. Many cardio kickboxing instructors have little to no actual martial arts experience and are merely aerobic instructors.
While we estimate you will burn about 800 – 1000 calories in a class, many of our students have measured over 1200 calories burned in just one class using their own fitness bands.
You don’t need any previous experience. Just show up in some comfortable workout clothes and our professional staff and instructors will make sure you have a great workout and learn a skill that will change your life!
No, sparring and contact are not required. We offer separate classes for those who want to participate in sparring.
No, competition is not required. However, for those students interested, we do offer the opportunity to compete in different types of events, and even have a professional fight team that successfully competes at the highest levels of martial arts competition.
Yes, most of our schools offer private lessons. You can contact the individual location for more information.
Schedule
A Trial Class
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
Schedule A Trial Class
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session. No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.