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Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend

5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in New Hill, North Carolina

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule legendskickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (919) 335-3519

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Pasquale is a great teacher and effectively teaches a curriculum that works for everybody from beginner to advanced.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 9 mentions

“Not to mention, he started a youth program that got my kids off their tablets and moving again.”

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🏆 Fight Team

“The coach is awesome and can turn anyone into an elite level fighter.”

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📘 Fundamentals 3 mentions

“Class is a good mix of learning the basics and then quickly applying them.”

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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 Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 4 mentions

“A very well rounded gym with outstanding kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“Highly recommend it for anyone looking to get into boxing or improve their skills!”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“The jiu-jitsu classed on Wednesday and Friday are of the same caliber and climate with a very positive approach to training new students.”

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🏟️ MMA 5 mentions

“It's tough to find an MMA school without the fight club atmosphere, but that what you get here.”

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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 29 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Pasquale is a great teacher and effectively teaches a curriculum that works for everybody from beginner to advanced.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 12 mentions

“My son enjoys the kids classes and our whole family has a gym membership here.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“Instructors are experienced, knowledgeable, and great at simplifying techniques so they are easy to understand and train.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 2 mentions

“It's tough to find an MMA school without the fight club atmosphere, but that what you get here.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Pasquale, the owner and lead instructor, is great with kids and keeps it fun for them while still focusing on good fundamentals.”

From the reviews

I love Legends! It’s a great place to train, workout, and grow! The instructors are fantastic! It is fun for individuals and families. Come check out how awesome kickboxing is!

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Sep 2025

They are fantastic! They drill and emphasize proper technique for both adults and kids. Pasquale, the owner and lead instructor, is great with kids and keeps it fun for them while still focusing on good fundamentals. This is not a "black belt mill." Everybody needs to earn their progression through the ranks.

★★★★★ — Chris, Apr 2024

This is a great program. I started with hardly any experience in striking and within a month I had noticed large improvements. Pasquale is a great teacher and effectively teaches a curriculum that works for everybody from beginner to advanced. It truly feels like all are welcome in this non judgmental dojo.

★★★★★ — Matthew, Mar 2021

Great training for beginners to advanced. Strong community for kids to middle aged.

★★★★★ — Roland, Jan 2026

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New to muay thai? Start at Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend

Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend

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 Legends: Train with Purpose, Live Like a Legend

4408 Old US 1 Hwy, New Hill, NC27562

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