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Franklin Martial Arts

3.9 ★★★★☆ 30 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Bellingham, Massachusetts

Muay Thai gym Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons Fight team

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Phone +1 508-553-2888

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Franklin Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 10 mentions

“He takes the time to explain ideas and concepts to the kids of varying ages in ways they understand.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“I take women's kickboxing and it's one of the best fitness classes I've personally, ever taken.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“I scheduled a private class and my worries quickly went away.”

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🥊 Sparring

“They emphasize a lot of experimentation and rolling (sparring) to get a feel for the flow of BJJ.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“I really didn't known what to expect as a 38 years old man if i could do or not as a cardio workout or self defence.”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Franklin Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“I take women's kickboxing and it's one of the best fitness classes I've personally, ever taken.”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“All fears were set aside after the first boxing class.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 11 mentions

“My two sons, my wife, and myself all train BJJ here and could not be happier.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 30 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“Bruno is a great instructor and makes the drills work easily with each orther and that is very important to me because my work schedule is very busy.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 7 mentions

“Everyone was so welcoming that by the second class, staff and students alike felt like long-time friends.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions
🔥 killer workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“I really didn't known what to expect as a 38 years old man if i could do or not as a cardio workout or self defence.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“I fell great and I can go on and on but if you are thinking of self defense, cardio, competition or hoby and geat place to train, you should come down and do it yourself.”

From the reviews

My son loves it here! He looks forward to taekwondo every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday! Mr. Wallace is exceptionally patient with the kids and is able to make sure everyone in the class is learning without taking away from the more advanced students.

★★★★★ — Willie, Nov 2022

I'm from Worcester and I always been a fan of the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I really didn't known what to expect as a 38 years old man if i could do or not as a cardio workout or self defence. I scheduled a private class and my worries quickly went away.

★★★★★ — Mauricio, Mar 2018

I take women's kickboxing and it's one of the best fitness classes I've personally, ever taken. I especially love the instructor's, and my classmate's positive energy. I will definitely enroll in more classes in the future.

★★★★★ — Megan, Mar 2016

I went here for a few months during the summer and will continue when I get back from school. I enrolled in their Brazillian JiuJitsu (BJJ) program. The instructors (Shane, and Bruno) were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

★★★★★ — John, Oct 2014

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Your first muay thai class at Franklin Martial 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.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Franklin Martial Arts

9 N Main St, Bellingham, MA02019

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