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Revenant Combat Club
4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Durham, 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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Website & schedule revenantcombatclub.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-308-6550
The classes they run
“Don’t listen to the frauds this place is the spot to be for first time practitioners and experienced students looking to evolve their game.”
“I feel like I am quickly becoming more confident in my self defense skills and am enjoying all of it!”
Other martial arts here
“One of the best kickboxing and jiu jitsu gyms in NC!”
“This is an amazing gym if you’re brand new and nervous about day 1, and equally so if you’re a BJJ black belt with decades of experience.”
What members say
“The coaches/owners are super knowledgeable and friendly.”
“Don’t listen to the frauds this place is the spot to be for first time practitioners and experienced students looking to evolve their game.”
“Coach Neal & Coach Schroder have built a welcoming, intentional space and they bring patience, enthusiasm, and care to their teaching.”
From the reviews
10000/10 recommend! Schro and Neal are both highly competent coaches with obvious depth of knowledge, but also highly skilled in transmitting that knowledge to all learning styles and across all experience levels.
Growing up I tried a lot of different combat sports but never stuck with any of them for more than a few weeks. Training with the Revenant coaches changed that. I started training with them last year before they started Revenant.
I’m so grateful to have found Revenant. As a beginner, I can attest they mean it when they say they support all skill levels. Coach Neal & Coach Schroder have built a welcoming, intentional space and they bring patience, enthusiasm, and care to their teaching. A real gem in Downtown Durham!
This is a really special gym that’s hard to create in combat sports. Of course you get the training and technique that’s super solid but it’s the energy and connection of this place that keeps me coming.
New to muay thai? Start at Revenant Combat Club
Revenant Combat Club 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 Revenant Combat Club
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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