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Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts
“I appreciate that it's not just about learning new moves and earning belts but also about setting and working toward goals, personal responsibility and sound judgement.”
Best Kickboxing Classes in Chapel Hill, NC
24 gyms listed · 4 in Chapel Hill · 19 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Train For Life Kickboxing
“Whether you want to learn self-defense or are looking to polish your game for the next tournament; if you want some personal training to take your fitness to the next level or just want a great kickboxing cardio workout, stop by, take a class see if ...”
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The Coalition NC
- Yoga
- Krav Maga
- Learn
“Not because she heckled me or even remotely tried to sell me on her gym, but because her infectious smile and warm and friendly demeanor just draws you in, and this just trickles through the whole gym and carries over to the rest of the staff and gym...”
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Seven Star Kung Fu Academy
“Went in for a trial sanda class--which was completely outside of my comfort zone--and was blown away by the amount of support and encouragement not only from the instructor, but from the more experienced students in the class as well.”
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Kim's Taekwondo Center
“They strive to connect with each of their students on a personal level, which has been very hard to find in past extracurricular activites we've tried.”
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United Thai Boxing & MMA
- Karate
- Intimidate
- Door
“It was great, learning my first few steps of muaythai and how to fight, I initially thought it would be just some kickboxing cardio, but this is real training to learn to defend yourself to fight.”
The 24 gyms listed for Chapel Hill, NC teach kickboxing, muay thai or both. What each gym says about timetables, junior classes and sparring comes from its own website, alongside public review scores.
Area overview: Chapel Hill, NC
4 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Chapel Hill; the other 20 serve Chapel Hill from towns including Raleigh (23 mi), Durham (8 mi) and Cary (16 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,692 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (84%) and communication (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 19 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 37 years. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Can I reserve a kickboxing class online with gyms listed for Chapel Hill?
5 of the 24 gyms here take bookings through their own site, which is the simplest way to land in a beginner session rather than the fight class. A gym without online booking works on a phone call or a walk-in, so say on the phone that it is your first time.
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United Tae Kwon Do Academy of Chapel Hill & Carrboro
- Lessons
- Enthusiastic
- Learning
“I have found a second home here, and I am grateful to be among so many other parents who started to support their children's practice but found their own path along the way.”
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Modu Martial Arts School
“It takes a lot of hard work, focus, self-discipline, and determination but if you are willing to do whatever it takes to learn, the Taekwondo masters are patient with you and will help you reach your goal!”
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Tkfmma
- Sifu
- Cardio
- Learn
“My primary goals were fitness, and in the past three months (with diet) I have been able to reduce my weight 20 lbs attending the Cardio fitness class, and honestly most of the other classes because I have an unlimited membership and I'm a single guy...”
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FIT Martial Arts & Physical Fitness
- Student Leader
- Behavior
- Taekwondo
“Both Master Sean and Ms Melissa are amazing instructors and teach and test their students taekwondo recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation in Korea.”
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JL Taekwondo Academy
“They require masks for everyone both vaccinated and unvaccinated while also doing mandatory body temperature checks as well as hand sanitizer at every single corner in the academy.”
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Chatham ATA Martial Arts
“The instructors are patient with her and great about helping her reach new goals.”
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Peck's Taekwondo America
“We also appreciate the incentive programs she offers to encourage practicing and living by the tenants of Tae Kwon Do also at home and school We have had such a great experience that now my husband and I both takes classes as well.”
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Lee Brothers Martial Arts
“At Lee Brothers, they provide a friendly family oriented foundation and really take the necessary time needed to ensure the kids are getting their money worth.”
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Elite Fire Taekwondo
- Communication
- Passion
- Respect
“Whether with 3 students or 30, Master Houman has shown he can effectively accommodate any class size, any mix of ages, and any mix of skill levels in multiple settings.”
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Hometown Martial Arts
- Knowledge
- Technique
- Train
“I came here with some muay thai experience but I'd definitely recommend it to anyone just starting out as well as people with a martial arts background”
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Raleigh Brazilian Jiujitsu and Muay Thai
- Discipline
- MMA
- Learn
“Amazing facility,amazing staff,the people I trained with were great, everyone's trying to help each other improve and take each other to the next level.”
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Gracie Raleigh
- Culture
- Competitors
- Jiu Jitsu
“The coaches are top-notch, the facility is outstanding (ample mat space and very clean), and my teammates are spectacular (high-level, safe, willing to help prepare for competition, and lifelong friends).”
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Beale's Combatives
- Knowledge
- Goals
“I am working on a biography on Yoshihiro Uchida, San Jose State University's 101-year-old judo coach, and Kevin has been great in helping me with my research on the history of judo and martial arts in the United States since World War II.”
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RDU Wing Chun School
- Feel
“Great school, lots of students, practical explanations of why and how something works or doesn't, working with so many students you get a nice feel for different sized opponents and those living in the area can really take your training far here if y...”
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Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
“Not only are they highly skilled practitioners, but they also possess the rare ability to effectively communicate complex techniques in a way that is accessible to students of all levels.”
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Embrace Martial Arts
“Embrace Martial Arts has provided my son with an exceptional and healthy activity with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in only about a month and a half he has thrived.”
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Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh
“You will not find higher caliber people anywhere else, nor will you find a group of people and instructors who are as invested in your success, not only jiu jitsu but also in life, as the people at Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh.”
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Black Belt World Inc
“He has learned so much from the Masters and Instructors at Black Belt World and we have so appreciated all the time that the Masters and Instructors have taken with our son to help him improve his TKD skills even more.”
Kickboxing Training Services in Chapel Hill, NC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$76
Maximum cost
$434
National Average
$196
Avg Per Hour Rates
$33
$152
$299
Fair price range is based on 274 cost profiles
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