United Thai Boxing & MMA

Fantastic experience: I've been going since before the doors offically opened. It's grown from a small group of friends into a large group of family in the few years its been open. It's great for kids, they have fun & still learn Muay Thai. Everyone is treated as an equal, egos are always left the door. From first timers to vets, everyone gets treated with respect at this gym. Bullying is not tolerated so don't miss out because you're worried about not being as experienced as everyone else. Stop on by & take one of the free trial classes. I'm sure you'll like it!

Fantastic experience: Great Muay Thai gym. Super friendly, no egos, and a very welcoming mat for women. Highly recommend to anyone new or with many years of experience. Thank you OP and the United Team!

Fantastic experience: Great people. OP shouts out your name as you walk through the door with a huge smile on his face. TK is extremely friendly and encouraging. All of the coaches are friendly yet focused and very skilled. They'll push you far past what you thought your limitations were as long as you are consistent and they've given me sound advice every time I've sought it out. I love coming here to train. They've cultivated very positive motivating energy in this gym.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! Everyone that walks in the door is treated like family. Great staff, great environment, great instructors. 10/10 would punch and kick here again.

Fantastic experience: Amazing environment, friendly people! A great place to learn and train!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience with my first class. Very friendly instructors and very open to teaching beginners. It certainly is a workout, so be prepared for that, especially with the boxing class. Planning on going back as soon as I can make time for another class.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful people, wonderful place.

Fantastic experience: You won’t find a better workout than here.

Fantastic experience: United is an awesome place to go and get a killer workout! Great coaches and Amazing energy. No matter what day of the week or what class you are taking, they will make you feel at home. 100% recommended

Fantastic experience: Excellent instruction!

Fantastic experience: Incredible place to be at, the atmosphere is great and the training is great work. Recommend it for everyone.

Fantastic experience: This gym has been all about family its whole existence. It’s an engaging atmosphere with dedicated coaches and students of all levels and goals working together shoulder to shoulder so that we ALL grow. From Muay Thai to boxing to mma to Brazilian jiu jitsu this is the place to learn and to achieve your confidence, self esteem, health and fitness, and competitive aspirations in a setting that provides that family away from home

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, great people, and inclusive! I would definitely recommend joining at any level.

Fantastic experience: Best striking gym in the triangle!!!

Fantastic experience: 与跆拳道相比， 空手道注重防御和实战，而泰拳着重于飞膝，肘击，踢腿等等，运动量更强一些。如果不是对付MMA， 巴西柔术， 日本柔道， 擒拿术， 以及刀术更实用些。 (Translated by Google) Compared with Taekwondo, Karate focuses on defense and actual combat, while Muay Thai focuses on flying knees, elbows, kicks, etc., and the amount of exercise is stronger. If it is not for MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Judo, Grappling, and Knife are more practical.

Fantastic experience: I come in from NY and every time I'm in NC I feel like I'm welcomed back by family. Best gym in town by far!

Fantastic experience: Extremely beginner friendly. If you’ve ever been interested in getting into martial arts this is the place to go.

Fantastic experience: Best gym, best coaches. Everyone is welcoming and helpful to newcomers. United is a great place to get in shape and begin your martial arts journey.

Fantastic experience: This place is a dream come true. I just moved to the area and have trained at gyms all over Asia and the U.S., and this is one of the best I've ever experienced. From the second I walked in the door I felt welcomed like family. The vibe here is incredible. I feel both challenged to push beyond my comfort zones, and always safe that I will be given all the tools to get there. The coaches are serious, focused, incredible, and classes have mixed levels which at first I thought would intimidate me but actually makes everything better because you learn watching the advanced people and everyone is so focused on improving themselves and supporting each other that you never feel out of place whether it's your first day or your thousandth. That is not an easy balance to strike! And definitely is a testament to the values and spirit of the founder and leader of the gym. Plus there's a friendly dog who sometimes shows up to give you side-eye if you're not jumping rope fast enough. I can't say enough good things about this gym! It's incredible.

Fantastic experience: Where do I start? Such a friendly and growth-oriented atmosphere with little to no intimidation or negativity. Always the best vibes, best coaches, so much to learn from in classes, great training partners, an all around incredible place. Trust me when I say, United is the place to be !!!!!!

Fantastic experience: Sad that tonight was my last night to train at the "U"... Staff and ownership are very welcoming and present a friendly, if not family type of environment. Coaches are all top notch and will have you improving every class! The other people in the class are great too, friendly and helpful, working together to get better. Only reason I am leaving is I do not live in the area and my work project is coming to an end. If I ever head back this way I will DEFINITELY be dropping in again!!! 1, 2, 3...U!!!

Fantastic experience: I came into this gym with 2 left feet and never having experienced any boxing or martial arts in my 28 years of life. I agree with the other comments about the friendliness of this place. I recommend Remy if you want a private lesson. Remy is both knowledgeable and respectful. Group classes are a great workout. With COVID 19 they have been doing a good job following guidelines that have been set for them. As a women I feel safe there and now have my 6 year old daughter taking the kids class! She leaves class with a new boost of confidence in herself each time.

Fantastic experience: United was amazing to work with and all the staff were professional, courteous, and welcoming. A great experience

Fantastic experience: United Thai came to Duke to teach a session––they were very engaging, welcoming, & and worked with every single person to help them gain their skills. Would definitely recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming with top notch instructors and equipment.

Fantastic experience: So glad I found and joined United when I did (it had been years since I last did Muay Thai, and I’m so happy to be doing something I love again) ! They have a fantastic variety of classes and the schedule is super convenient. All of the instructors are amazing, and it really feels like family and a home away from home. Truly a great place to work hard and improve yourself while getting tons of support and encouragement (no judgement)!

Fantastic experience: My 7 year old daughter and I are signed up. Great workout environment, the staff is A1 (you get more than you pay for), training is moderate to intense, you will learn, and best of all as a beginner its easy to be self conscious but it's a judgement free zone, positive vibes all around

Fantastic experience: Cool, but no air conditioning??? Really?

Fantastic experience: Great workout and very beginner friendly environment!

Fantastic experience: There is only one place that I train when I'm in the area visiting my family. Everyone here makes me feel so welcome walking through their door. I have taken so much of the teachings, from traditional boxing to Muay Thai, and implemented ALL of it into my game. It has definitely given me the edge in competition. No matter what your goals are, "The U" is the place to train. I promise you won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: United Thai boxing and mma is a very down to earth and friendly environment in which you get some really good training by an experienced and caring coach,and in an environment where everyone is treated with the same respect. Come down and take a free trial class and try it out kids are welcome as well.

Fantastic experience: I fell in love with the place as soon as I walked through the doors! The atmosphere is welcoming and the instructors and staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Their membership allows you to take all the classes for one reasonable price!

Fantastic experience: Wow, awesome workout today at United Thai Boxing & MMA!!! The Muay Thai Boxing class was amazing! Fun, intense and challenging!!! Coach Alex and Coach Adam are great teachers of the art of Muay Thai. Their attention to detail as true Muay Thai experts is impressive. I have trained in Karate, Kung Fu and Hapkido (black belt), but I found the real life application of Muay Thai to be invaluable... plus I got a kick butt workout!!! I will be going back to "The U"!!!

Fantastic experience: I've been training at United since October and it is by far one of the best gyms I've ever trained at. Coach Alex Banks provides a very real authentic muay thai experience for beginners and seasoned fighters alike. Everyone is welcoming and supportive from the coaches, to TK, to the students, to Banks the human relations liaison. All the classes from Muay Thai, to ju-jitsu, to capoeira are led by amazing, knowledgable teachers who will give you the best training around. I highly HIGHLY recommend this gym to anyone and everyone!

Fantastic experience: I love United!!! I come here everyday that they are open. They have a chill vibe and teach authentic Muay Thai.Its a great place to learn, workout and have fun. I've gained lots of confidence and lots of knowledge. The coaches and TK are amazing!!!!!!