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North Shore Muay Thai Academy

5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Lynn, Massachusetts

Muay Thai gym Authentic Thai Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.

Friendly boxing gym also offering classes in Dutch-style kickboxing and Muay Thai.

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
  • 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule nsmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (781) 696-7464

Hours

Monday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Tuesday 6–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Thursday 6–8:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 PM
Sunday 11 AM–1 PM

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 North Shore Muay Thai Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 8 mentions

“As someone brand new to muay thai, I was terrified to go to my first class and came very close to turning around and going home.”

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Teen Muay Thai

“I have known Mark Meltzer since high school.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“I have trained with him at North Shore Muay Thai Academy in both group and private classes.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 5 mentions

“This place offers top notch personalized training if you are looking to compete, or if you just need a great workout the heavy bag extreme class is no joke.”

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🏆 Fight Team 6 mentions

“If you are looking for anything from just a good cardio workout out, to proper training to be a well rounded fighter, North Shore Muay Thai is the place to go.”

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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 North Shore Muay Thai Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 3 mentions

“I would highly recommend North Shore Muay Thai academy to anyone that is interested in kickboxing.”

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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 76 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 12 mentions

“Marc is an excellent coach who is able to teach you high level striking techniques and also enhance your physical performance with his challenging yet fun classes.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 13 mentions

“As someone brand new to muay thai, I was terrified to go to my first class and came very close to turning around and going home.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 10 mentions

“His workouts are challenging with no nonsense and can be self paced based on a participants Individual fitness level.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“His attention to detail is rare (having been to quite a few fight gyms now) and it's clear his many years of experience has been channeled into the best Muay Thai teaching methods.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“If you are looking for anything from just a good cardio workout out, to proper training to be a well rounded fighter, North Shore Muay Thai is the place to go.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 11 mentions

“His attention to detail is rare (having been to quite a few fight gyms now) and it's clear his many years of experience has been channeled into the best Muay Thai teaching methods.”

From the reviews

If you want to learn authentic Muay Thai and Dutch style kickboxing at any level. North Shore Muay Thai Academy Lynn is the place to be at. Marc is experienced at teaching beginners and training fighters from amateur to pro.

★★★★★ — Brian, Jun 2019

I’ve been really enjoying NSMT after joining about a month ago, having had prior Muay Thai experience at other gyms. There is a great variety of class offerings and times in the evenings, the people are welcoming and respectful, and Marc (as noted in other reviews) brings a lot of experience and energy to his coaching.

★★★★★ — Michelle, Jan 2022

I have known Mark Meltzer since high school. I have trained with him at North Shore Muay Thai Academy in both group and private classes. Mark is a phenomenal coach and a stand up guy! Whether you are a beginner or a champion his attention to detail will make you better.

★★★★★ — Eric, Jun 2019

North shore Muay Thai is the perfect gym for strikers. Students and coaches are committed and passionate. The space is gorgeous, with a ring, a matt, bags, plenty of Muay Thai equipment... also there is a real weight lifting gym, cross fit circuits and equipment. They are also so friendly and welcoming.

★★★★★ — Alessia, May 2023

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New to muay thai? Start at North Shore Muay Thai Academy

North Shore Muay Thai Academy 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first muay thai class at North Shore Muay Thai Academy

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 North Shore Muay Thai Academy

54 Exchange St, Lynn, MA01901

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