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Gracie Raleigh
5 ★★★★★ 200 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Raleigh, 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 (ages 4–6) — 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 gracieraleigh.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-451-0749
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in helping each student improve whether you’re brand new to jiu jitsu or have years of experience.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, creating an environment that’s both professional and welcoming to the children.”
“We did positional sparring at the end, with a bonus round included.”
“The classes are well-structured and emphasize real world, practical techniques while maintaining a strong focus on safety and fundamentals.”
“The culture at Gracie Raleigh is only concerned about the benefit and improvement of its membership regardless of it being a hobby, a way to work out, self defense or competition.”
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“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in helping each student improve whether you’re brand new to jiu jitsu or have years of experience.”
What members say
“Brandon, Karl and all of the other coaches are extremely knowledgeable, talented and push you to succeed, as well as hold you accountable.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, creating an environment that’s both professional and welcoming to the children.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, creating an environment that’s both professional and welcoming to the children.”
“The classes are well-structured and emphasize real world, practical techniques while maintaining a strong focus on safety and fundamentals.”
“All of the coaches are knowledgeable and great with kids.”
“The culture at Gracie Raleigh is only concerned about the benefit and improvement of its membership regardless of it being a hobby, a way to work out, self defense or competition.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training at Gracie Raleigh for over 6 years now and in that time I’ve had nothing but incredible experiences. Sometimes you’re the hammer and sometimes you’re the nail, but every single time I’ve left the gym feeling better than I did when I walked into it.
Gracie Raleigh has been absolutely wonderful in every way. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, creating an environment that’s both professional and welcoming to the children. They strike the perfect balance of discipline and fun, which makes learning effective.
Gracie Raleigh is an incredible place to train. As an aging athlete, I would highly recommend training jiu-jitsu whether young or old. It is never too late to start! Brandon, Karl and all of the other coaches are extremely knowledgeable, talented and push you to succeed, as well as hold you accountable.
If another jujitsu gym opened next door to my house I would still drive to Gracie Raleigh to train. The culture at Gracie Raleigh is only concerned about the benefit and improvement of its membership regardless of it being a hobby, a way to work out, self defense or competition.
New to muay thai? Start at Gracie Raleigh
Gracie Raleigh 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 Gracie Raleigh
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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