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Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
4.4 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Manchester, New Hampshire
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule bareknucklemurphy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (603) 623-6066
The classes they run
“My son has taken boxing classes for awhile now.”
“Trained here for about a year, as a 68 year old boxing enthusiast out for a self designed workout.”
“Excellent place for beginners, intermediate, and even advanced boxers.”
Other martial arts here
“Trained here for about a year, as a 68 year old boxing enthusiast out for a self designed workout.”
What members say
“Murphy is awesome and his coach Zach is great!”
“The entire Murphy family is extremely welcoming and there is never a dull moment at this gym!”
“The entire Murphy family is extremely welcoming and there is never a dull moment at this gym!”
From the reviews
Can’t say enough good things about this gym. It is not my first boxing gym. This is the atmosphere that any athlete looking for a good workout would enjoy. The coaches care and take time to work on the technical aspects. They motivate and push only to your comfort and safety. Everyone is as welcoming as can be!
Trained here for about a year, as a 68 year old boxing enthusiast out for a self designed workout. Nice assortment of bags in basement, not a terribly attractive place but equipment variety and condition met my requirements. Place felt like an old tyme boxing gym.
I signed up my 8 year son for the week long circus ninja camp. He had a great time and the teachers are incredibly kind and patient. They spent time on aerial silks, boxing, and parkour. It was a great opportunity to try all of these sports and I'd recommend it for anyone.
Been coming here since i was 15. Coach Murphy is a walking book of knowlege and is a great person ontop of that. She treats everybody the same from the beginers to the serious fighters. If you are in the area you need to check this place out.
New to kickboxing? Start at Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts 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 class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness 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 kickboxing class at Bare Knuckle Murphy's Boxing Kickboxing/MMA and Go Ninja Aerial Fitness & Circus Arts
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing 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 — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics 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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