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North Shore Muay Thai Academy

5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Lynn, Massachusetts

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

Friendly boxing gym also offering classes in Dutch-style kickboxing and Muay Thai.

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
  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule nsmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (781) 696-7464

Hours

Monday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Tuesday 6–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Thursday 6–8:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 PM
Sunday 11 AM–1 PM

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at North Shore Muay Thai Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“This place offers top notch personalized training if you are looking to compete, or if you just need a great workout the heavy bag extreme class is no joke.”

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🌱 Beginners 8 mentions

“As someone brand new to muay thai, I was terrified to go to my first class and came very close to turning around and going home.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“This place offers top notch personalized training if you are looking to compete, or if you just need a great workout the heavy bag extreme class is no joke.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 28 mentions

“His attention to detail is rare (having been to quite a few fight gyms now) and it's clear his many years of experience has been channeled into the best Muay Thai teaching methods.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“I have trained with him at North Shore Muay Thai Academy in both group and private classes.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“I have known Mark Meltzer since high school.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at North Shore Muay Thai Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 24 mentions

“His attention to detail is rare (having been to quite a few fight gyms now) and it's clear his many years of experience has been channeled into the best Muay Thai teaching methods.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 76 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 10 mentions

“Marc is an excellent coach who is able to teach you high level striking techniques and also enhance your physical performance with his challenging yet fun classes.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 13 mentions

“As someone brand new to muay thai, I was terrified to go to my first class and came very close to turning around and going home.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 4 mentions

“Marc is an excellent coach who is able to teach you high level striking techniques and also enhance your physical performance with his challenging yet fun classes.”

💦 killer cardio workout 2 mentions

“This place offers top notch personalized training if you are looking to compete, or if you just need a great workout the heavy bag extreme class is no joke.”

🏆 active competition / fight team 3 mentions

“This place offers top notch personalized training if you are looking to compete, or if you just need a great workout the heavy bag extreme class is no joke.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 3 mentions

“Training at nsmt has changed my life completely .”

From the reviews

If you want to learn authentic Muay Thai and Dutch style kickboxing at any level. North Shore Muay Thai Academy Lynn is the place to be at. Marc is experienced at teaching beginners and training fighters from amateur to pro.

★★★★★ — Brian, Jun 2019

I’ve been really enjoying NSMT after joining about a month ago, having had prior Muay Thai experience at other gyms. There is a great variety of class offerings and times in the evenings, the people are welcoming and respectful, and Marc (as noted in other reviews) brings a lot of experience and energy to his coaching.

★★★★★ — Michelle, Jan 2022

I have known Mark Meltzer since high school. I have trained with him at North Shore Muay Thai Academy in both group and private classes. Mark is a phenomenal coach and a stand up guy! Whether you are a beginner or a champion his attention to detail will make you better.

★★★★★ — Eric, Jun 2019

North shore Muay Thai is the perfect gym for strikers. Students and coaches are committed and passionate. The space is gorgeous, with a ring, a matt, bags, plenty of Muay Thai equipment... also there is a real weight lifting gym, cross fit circuits and equipment. They are also so friendly and welcoming.

★★★★★ — Alessia, May 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at North Shore Muay Thai Academy

North Shore Muay Thai Academy 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at North Shore Muay Thai Academy

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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find North Shore Muay Thai Academy

54 Exchange St, Lynn, MA01901

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