Home › North Carolina › Raleigh › Beale's Combatives
Beale's Combatives
5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Raleigh, North Carolina
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bealescombatives.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 202-436-6676
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–9 pm |
| Thursday | 3–9 pm |
| Friday | 3–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
The classes they run
“Kevin is excellent and would definitely recommend training with him as a beginner and also as an advanced.”
“I was able to take one on one lessons with Kevin, and I’m so glad I did.”
“However, even if you don’t want to compete and just want to get in shape or learn self-defense, he tailors the training to you.”
“I eventually used the skills he taught me to compete and win an amateur kickboxing fight.”
“From the wealth of knowledge possessed there's a strong foundation of fundamentals to start from to learn how to handle the instruction properly.”
“Kevin is my Sifu, he's super knowledgeable in martial arts, and provides individually tailored self-defense training to me and my family.”
Other martial arts here
“I eventually used the skills he taught me to compete and win an amateur kickboxing fight.”
“Through one-on-one sessions, he coached me in Jeet Kune Do and Boxing.”
What members say
“Kevin Beale is by far a fantastic and extraordinarily knowledgeable instructor.”
“From the wealth of knowledge possessed there's a strong foundation of fundamentals to start from to learn how to handle the instruction properly.”
“(Coach Uchida and Lyle Hunt, SJS's first judoka to qualify for international competition, are pictured below in 1953.”
From the reviews
I’ve known my Instructor, Mr. Kevin Beale for many years and he’s definitely one of a kind! He’s got a wealth of experience and knowledge in the martial arts. Through one-on-one sessions, he coached me in Jeet Kune Do and Boxing. I eventually used the skills he taught me to compete and win an amateur kickboxing fight.
I am working on a biography on Yoshihiro Uchida, San Jose State University's 101-year-old judo coach, and Kevin has been great in helping me with my research on the history of judo and martial arts in the United States since World War II.
I have known instructor Beale for over 25 years he is the original AIM instructors from Washington DC he has taught thousands of students over the years and has done a fantastic job. He truly cares about his students and provides them the tools to succeed in life.
I've known Kevin for a great many years, and trained with him. He is very knowledgable, and gracious with his time. His classes are fun and fast paced, and accessible to all levels of athlete. If I didn't live several states away, I'd be in his classes several times per week.
New to muay thai? Start at Beale's Combatives
Beale's Combatives comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Beale's Combatives
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.
More muay thai gyms near Raleigh
Jai Su Muay Thai Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
Fight Flow Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Gracie Raleigh
5 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
🥊 Free trial class — check their site