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Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
4.4 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Manchester, New Hampshire
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Website & schedule bareknucklemurphy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 603-623-6066
The classes they run
“My son has taken boxing classes for awhile now.”
“She treats everybody the same from the beginers to the serious fighters.”
“Excellent place for beginners, intermediate, and even advanced boxers.”
Other martial arts here
“Top level coaches that provide high quality boxing and kickboxing techniques.”
“Trained here for about a year, as a 68 year old boxing enthusiast out for a self designed workout.”
What members say
“Murphy is awesome and his coach Zach is great!”
“The entire Murphy family is extremely welcoming and there is never a dull moment at this gym!”
“The entire Murphy family is extremely welcoming and there is never a dull moment at this gym!”
From the reviews
Can’t say enough good things about this gym. It is not my first boxing gym. This is the atmosphere that any athlete looking for a good workout would enjoy. The coaches care and take time to work on the technical aspects. They motivate and push only to your comfort and safety. Everyone is as welcoming as can be!
Trained here for about a year, as a 68 year old boxing enthusiast out for a self designed workout. Nice assortment of bags in basement, not a terribly attractive place but equipment variety and condition met my requirements. Place felt like an old tyme boxing gym.
Been coming here since i was 15. Coach Murphy is a walking book of knowlege and is a great person ontop of that. She treats everybody the same from the beginers to the serious fighters. If you are in the area you need to check this place out.
Great place to do sport. Top level coaches that provide high quality boxing and kickboxing techniques. If you are serious about boxing, this is the place for you. If you just wanna have fun, this is also the place for you.
New to muay thai? Start at Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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