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Thrive Boxing & Martial Arts Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Derry, New Hampshire
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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Website & schedule thriveboxinggym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 603-820-2257
The classes they run
“Julio is a fantastic, caring coach who has helped my son grow stronger, more confident, and disciplined.”
Other martial arts here
“Hands down the best place to train Boxing, Kickboxing and/or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
“I was just recently on the phone with Julio, he is a very community minded person and wants to keep the youth engaged in sports, especially boxing and mixed martial arts.”
“Hands down the best place to train Boxing, Kickboxing and/or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
“I was just recently on the phone with Julio, he is a very community minded person and wants to keep the youth engaged in sports, especially boxing and mixed martial arts.”
From the reviews
My 12-year-old son has been attending this boxing club for two years, and we couldn’t be happier. Julio is a fantastic, caring coach who has helped my son grow stronger, more confident, and disciplined. The supportive environment here makes it feel like a second home. Highly recommend for kids and adults!
Hands down the best place to train Boxing, Kickboxing and/or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
I was just recently on the phone with Julio, he is a very community minded person and wants to keep the youth engaged in sports, especially boxing and mixed martial arts. It’s great that he wants to mentor the youth across NH because some kids don’t have guidance. Great guy, will have to check it out this summer.
New to muay thai? Start at Thrive Boxing & Martial Arts Center
Thrive Boxing & Martial Arts Center 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 Thrive Boxing & Martial Arts Center
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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