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DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule dffitnessmacenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (508) 400-0004
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 AM, 1–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–9 AM, 1–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–9 AM, 1–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I walked into the Muay Thai group class with very little to no experience of the sport.”
“2019 I decided to give my son Noah the Gift of been part of Jiu Jitsu…and with DF he gave his first steps … his first teacher there was Rich and Dani .”
“When we came back to officially sign up, Gustavo helped us get fitted for a Gi and handled all the paperwork.”
Other martial arts here
“I’ve been taking the Jiu-Jitsu classes here for about a year and found an amazing community of dedicated people who are passionate to learn and are always humble to a fault.”
What members say
“After that, Julio was great with my son, showing patience, kindness, and excellent instruction while helping him learn the fundamentals.”
“Our son attended a trial class with Franco, who was welcoming, energetic, and made him feel comfortable right away.”
“I’ve been taking the Jiu-Jitsu classes here for about a year and found an amazing community of dedicated people who are passionate to learn and are always humble to a fault.”
“After that, Julio was great with my son, showing patience, kindness, and excellent instruction while helping him learn the fundamentals.”
“My son loves jiu-jitsu (he started almost two years ago) Dani and her team are amazing!”
“Everyone is welcoming and the facility is super clean.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training jiu jitsu here for about eight months. Dani and Felipe are very knowledgeable, professional and most importantly, patient. Whether they are teaching the kid or the adult classes they work to determine the student’s comfort level, push them to improve and make sure they are enjoying themselves and…
This is THEE fitness place in Gloucester! DF is a woman owned business to begin. Plus, Danielle is a charming, responsible, educated, & fun trainer/teacher/coach that I’ve ever known in my experience as a mature woman from Cali. who has trained many years & known several gyms.
I’ve had the opportunity to try out a couple of gyms in the North Shore area and this one felt like an instant home. I’ve been taking the Jiu-Jitsu classes here for about a year and found an amazing community of dedicated people who are passionate to learn and are always humble to a fault.
A solid gem in Gloucester. The atmosphere is culturally diverse and inclusive. The kids program is bilingual. Kids find it physically and mentally challenging. Adults start training and loose weight, find confidence and build friendships. The coaches are knowledgeable and authentic.
New to muay thai? Start at DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center
DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center 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 DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center
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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