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Fit to Fight Charlotte
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Charlotte, North Carolina
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
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ftfcenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 704-814-0300
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–11:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
“I am pregnant now and I respect him so much that if my child is a boy I am naming him after the owner.”
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
“I love that the heavy bag is your partner and you compete against yourself.”
“If you want to learn self defense from a realistic perspective while also feeling safe and having a good time while training, you won't find a better program.”
Other martial arts here
“FTF has Brazilian jujitsu, sparology, heavy bag boxing and offer free introductory classes for people looking to try something new before they commit.”
“One of our close friends recommended we check out FTF as we were looking for a BJJ / KM school.”
“I take self-defense class here, and my son takes karate.”
“There is a gentlemen at my gym in Fort Mill that worked at Krav Maga Corporate training center in California.”
What members say
“You have great instructors in each class very knowledgeable and experienced in what they do.”
“The place is clean, tons of parking, they’re very welcoming and meet you where you are in journey.”
“The staff, instructors and other members are all very friendly and genuinely interested in helping you reach your goal of fitness/self-defense.”
“My son and I also appreciated the fact that day 1 we were learning techniques and hitting bags!”
“The workout and training sessions themselves are challenging so if you're looking for a great workout with the added benefit of learning self-defense this is definitely the place!”
“I loved everything I learned there from the fighting skills, to the PROPER way to exercise and how to eat better.”
From the reviews
I have been going to this school for a few years now and it completely changed my life. I lost a lot of weight and gained many friendships that also changed my life. When I first started I was so intimidated because of my size but everyone there was so encouraging and friendly.
Fit ro Fight Charlotte is a welcoming atmosphere, with knowledgeable staff and friendly members! My teen daughter and I had fun learning preventive strategies and practicing self defense maneuvers.
One of our close friends recommended we check out FTF as we were looking for a BJJ / KM school. My son and I visited and everyone there is super friendly and make you feel at home. It could be a very intimidating situation as a 'newbie' walking into a KM school...
Fit to Fight is an opportunity for everyone of all ages, physical abilities and fitness levels to participate and learn from basic to extremely advanced disciplines of self defense, self control and self awareness.
New to muay thai? Start at Fit to Fight Charlotte
Fit to Fight Charlotte 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 Fit to Fight Charlotte
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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