Home › North Carolina › Durham › Mell's Boxing/Personal Training
Mell's Boxing/Personal Training
5 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Durham, North Carolina
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule romellesboxing.wixsite.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-430-0680
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“You can tell he’s been doing this for years and knows what he’s doing and how to correct the common mistakes beginners make.”
“Where Mell really stood out was during controlled sparring rounds.”
“Highly recommend if you want to bring your boxing skills to the next level or improve your strength, agility and physical appearance!”
“My nephew trained there for 4 days with one-on-one boxing instruction to get him introduced to the sport, and I was truly impressed.”
Other martial arts here
“Highly recommend if you want to bring your boxing skills to the next level or improve your strength, agility and physical appearance!”
“Whatever you're looking for self defense, building confidence, getting in shape, or if your interested in boxing competitively; Mell is the coach you want.”
What members say
“Great coach, professional, patient and skilled.”
“You can tell he’s been doing this for years and knows what he’s doing and how to correct the common mistakes beginners make.”
“I highly recommend women to choose this trainer, he is extremely professional, humble, and he understands our wants to defend ourselves.”
“Whatever you're looking for self defense, building confidence, getting in shape, or if your interested in boxing competitively; Mell is the coach you want.”
From the reviews
I'm still new to the sport, but I've had the privilege of working with some top-tier trainers. While visiting Durham from Philadelphia, I got the chance to train with Mell and it was an exceptional experience. His deep knowledge of boxing shone through immediately. The session was structured, purposeful, and technical.
My goals were to lose weight and get back in shape. I’d exercised off and on but had no direction and struggled to keep my momentum. I’m past the age of being competitive and wanted to see if I still had it in me to play a sport. Mell was the first person I met when I decided to try Boxing.
if i could give 100 stars i would, i look forward to boxing every single week because of romelle! the confidence, strength, and all around better i feel from after i train is what constantly brings me back.
I came into the session nervous because I hadn’t done boxing before, but Mell dispelled all of my concerns within minutes! Mell is incredibly kind, motivating, and organized. He adjusted our session based off of my skill level and interests and was very patient.
New to kickboxing? Start at Mell's Boxing/Personal Training
Mell's Boxing/Personal Training 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 Mell's Boxing/Personal Training
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.
More kickboxing gyms near Durham
United Thai Boxing & MMA
4.9 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Welcoming gym that offers Muay Thai kickboxing classes, as well as boxing.
Jae’s Boxing Personal Traning
5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
Back2Basics Boxing
4.8 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site