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The Training Edge
4.9 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Williamsville, New York
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thetrainingedge.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 716-565-9568
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–1 pm, 3–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–12:30 pm, 3:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“From the moment we walked in the door for the first time we have felt nothing but an overabundance of love and positivity.”
“Karate has helped build critical life skills alongside physical fitness for both my kids!”
“The Krav classes were fun, creative, a great learning experience and again a great workout.”
“The Training Edge offers frequent free women's self defense seminars that are open to the entire community, not just people affiliated with the school.”
Other martial arts here
“I met David and he asked me about my background and why I wanted to do kickboxing.”
“Karate has helped build critical life skills alongside physical fitness for both my kids!”
“The school focuses mainly on Krav Maga, a practical, fully-usable self-defense system that you don't have to study for years and years before it works.”
What members say
“From the moment we walked in the door for the first time we have felt nothing but an overabundance of love and positivity.”
“The classes are so much fun that they just fly by; the other students are incredibly supportive and we have a blast joking and laughing with one another.”
“They combine facts and information with tips on general de-escalation with practicing moves for a specific attack that changes each class.”
“We highly recommend the training edge for not only great exercise but a truly life changing experience.”
“The tiered program is perfect to keep you fighting your way to the next belt.”
“Great instructors, great facility -- welcoming atmosphere from both staff and fellow students.”
From the reviews
TL;DR: Great facility, friendly & helpful staff, wonderful students. I highly recommend for anyone looking for fitness classes or self-defence / martial arts training. The day of my introduction I got a friendly text message reminder from David (Yes, a real person not just an auto attendant).
I highly recommend this school. The instructors at The Training Edge are amazing: kind, respectful, exceptionally skilled, and incredibly encouraging both on and off the mats.
My family's second home. From the moment we walked in the door for the first time we have felt nothing but an overabundance of love and positivity. EVERYONE from the owner to the fellow students are always there for you. They take the time to get to know you as a person as well as a martial artist.
Posting this review for their quarterly women's self defense classes - they are such a good experience. They combine facts and information with tips on general de-escalation with practicing moves for a specific attack that changes each class.
New to muay thai? Start at The Training Edge
The Training Edge 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.
Your first muay thai class at The Training Edge
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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