TFTC Academy
TFTC Academy is a boxing gym located in Clayton, North Carolina. Specializing in Kickboxing. Rated 4.6 out of 5 by community members.
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The coach was very harsh in his criticism and seemed uninterested. It was my first return to the martial arts community, and I found his approach unwelcoming.
Super nice guys very clean place roomy easy to talk and work with. No foul language well dressed staff and customers . Everyone seems friendly. Quick to respond to questions and calls. Deffently worth a try . Pleased with our experience.my daughter likes it so I like it lol. Place is really nice .
Had an amazing time celebrating my mom’s birthday. Shout out to Chanan! He was very patient and explained everything very well. Definitely a good beginner’s class and was accommodating to those limited due to physical injuries. Would definitely go again!
My son started attending here about a month ago. He really loves and enjoys this school, teachers and students. My youngest daughter also joined this past week. She has fallen in love with it as well. Having over 15 years of martial arts training myself, and visiting numerous schools, this school is very welcoming, inviting, clean and professional. It is exactly what I would expect and is highly recommended. EDIT (10/3/2025) : My son continues his jiu-jitsu journey with great enthusiasm. Huge shout out to the instructors at TFTC. TFTC has continued to provide excellent training & support for my young man!
I wouldn’t recommend this place. They expected me and other beginners to know a lot of things without properly explaining them. For instance, I had to go out of my way to ask how to perform certain techniques safely to avoid getting hurt. They have you quickly sign a liability waiver but don’t put much effort into ensuring your safety afterward. As a beginner, I ended up taking some hard slams in jiu-jitsu and unnecessary punches in kickboxing because I wasn’t properly taught how to handle those situations. When I asked for clarification, their response was dismissive, like, “Duh, you’re supposed to-,” even though they hadn’t explained it beforehand. Another issue is their inconsistent feedback. They’ll tell you to perform a move a certain way, tell you you’re doing it right and then, within the next minute, tell you you’re doing it wrong. This happened multiple times, which made learning frustrating and confusing. They don’t do what they should in order to ensure your safety, you’ll end up getting head injuries and brain damage.