Teens & Adults
Muay Thai
The art of eight limbs
Thai Boxing built on fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Our flagship adult striking program: sharp technique, real conditioning, and a respectful training floor.
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Train like a
legend.
Premier martial arts in Richmond with a legendary lineage. We specialize in Muay Thai and Kali / Filipino Martial Arts, with full programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
- 35+
- Years teaching
- All
- Ages: kids to seniors
- 2
- Specialties: Muay Thai & Kali
35 years on the mats
A school built on discipline, respect & real fighting skill
Legends Academy of Martial Arts has spent over three decades teaching Richmond across every age group, ability, and style. A lineage that runs through the legendary Inosanto Academy, a true community atmosphere, and a curriculum that turns first-timers into confident, capable martial artists.
Photos from the academy, coming soon
What we teach
Signature programs
Teens & Adults
Kali / Filipino Martial Arts
Weapons, blades & empty hands
A practical Filipino weapons system (stick, blade, and empty-hand) that sharpens coordination, timing, and strategic thinking. A signature of the Legends lineage.
Learn moreKids & Teens
Youth Martial Arts
Kids & teens, all-around
A blended curriculum drawing on Taekwondo, Boxing, Muay Thai, Silat, and Kali. Builds focus, respect, confidence, and coordination in a structured, encouraging environment.
Learn moreWhy Legends
More than a gym. A home for your training
A legendary lineage
Decades of training rooted in authentic systems: Muay Thai and Filipino Kali taught the way they're meant to be, passed down from legendary teachers.
Every age, every ability
Kids, teens, adults, and seniors. All abilities and special needs welcome. We meet you where you are and build from there.
Real skill, real community
A supportive, respectful training floor on Richmond's Northside. You don't just learn to fight, you become part of a family.
A legendary lineage
Trained at the Inosanto Academy
Founder & chief instructor Genelle Gaudinez studied Jeet Kune Do, Kali, and Muay Thai at the world-renowned Inosanto Academy, a lineage tracing back through Guro Dan Inosanto to Bruce Lee. She brings that knowledge home to Richmond.
Meet your instructor- 1 Bruce Lee
- 2 Guro Dan Inosanto
- 3 Inosanto Academy
- 4 Genelle Gaudinez
Your first class is on us
Walk in, suit up, and try a class free. No pressure, no commitment. Just come see what training at Legends feels like.