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Rothrock's Kung Fu & Tai Chi South Side

(30)

Respect
Individual
Family

“My daughter's focus and coordination have improved immensely and I would recommend them to any parent with children with impulsivity and inattentiveness issues.”

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The Academy of Martial Arts and Fitness

(28)

Learn
Students
Train

“If you are looking to train at an authentic fight gym or you are just looking to get into the best shape of your life, look no further than, The Academy (Greentree).”

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True Believer Jiu Jitsu

(29)

Environment
Mats
Facility

“Jake and the rest of the TB team are the most challenging, passionate, fun, and motivating people you can ever be around in both the sport and generally speaking.”

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Stout PGH

(29)

MMA
Renzo Gracie
Town

“As I often say to others in the gym; we are the blessed ones who have not only been given the opportunities to become better people, but we seek them and look to support one another and push ourselves within them daily.”

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Pittsburgh Combat Club

(15)

Confident
Feel
Teach

“I recommend PCC to anyone who is looking to learn how to defend themselves in real world situations, regardless of age, gender, or previous knowledge of martial arts.”

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Lioness Martial Arts

(9)

Self-Defense
Women

“I highly recommend it for any woman who would like to learn more about awareness, confidence and defense skills.”

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PKA Karate Academy

(9)

“The teachers are awesome, and curriculum has taught him how to strive for a goal and not give up.”

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Rising Sun Martial Arts Inc

(3)

“Best martial arts school in Pittsburgh!”

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Chontas Tang Soo Do Karate

(4)

“The reason we opted not to use them is because for our child, we prefer an environment where the courses are focused specifically on a designated age range with a smaller gap.”

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Rnr Fitness

“Here at R n R Fitness & Self-Defense there is no need to deal with over crowded gyms or classes. We are a company that prides ourselves on being one on one with our clients. Our programs are designed with a combination of martial arts , Cardio-Kickbo...”

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Steel City Martial Arts

(29)

Students
Mat
Sensei

“Finally, a friend from out of town told me I should try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and that anyone can start at any age and you don't have to be young to start and talked me in to it.”

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Tang Soo Do Karate College

(10)

Patient

“He is great with my kids AND SHOWS A LEVEL OF PASSION I HAVE RARELY EVER SEEN FROM AN INSTRUCTOR”

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Caliguri's Academy of Martial Arts

“Karate is the ultimate of the unarmed Martial Arts. The word Karate means empty hands; Kara = empty, te = hand (pronounced tay); therefore, empty hands, or hands without weapons. Actually the hands, elbows, knees, feet & other parts of the body are t...”

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412 Martial Arts

“412 Martial Arts is a mixed martial art system. We teach practical self-defense from Bando, Kempo, Aikido, and Muay Thai as well as traditional karate from Shorinryu and Tae Kwon Do. Through the blending of these six different styles, a well-rounded ...”

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Sifu Slaughter's Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Cranberry

(2)

“I do not hesitate to recommend his business as a place for students to learn excellent martial arts skills along with many values that are rarely being taught these days.”

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Armezzani Jiu Jitsu Academy

(30)

Students
Learn
Professor

“This place offers a great opportunity for anyone (especially newcomers) looking to improve their life in an environment that breeds winners and success.”

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Pennsylvania Combat Sports

(29)

Students
Shape
Work

“In just under 2 months' time worth of lessons, I have dropped 10 lbs, gained a huge amount of cardio endurance, and most importantly, I have learned many non-physical lessons about improving myself such as discipline, how I conduct myself, and self-c...”

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Octane Martial Arts

(19)

Atmosphere
Learn
Coaches

“My son and I are both students there and I would recommend this place to anyone with good intentions of learning the arts, making great friends and solid relationships along the journey.”

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Empower Jiu Jitsu

(9)

Coach
Learning

“Not only Jason knows his stuff he is also one of those instructors that can make it fun and interesting.”

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Full Circle Karate

(7)

Discipline
Self Defense
Learning

“In addition to learning to defend their selves, Discipline, Honor, Respect, Courtesy, and most importantly Self-control were emphasized while having fun at the same time.”

FAQs

How long will it take me to become reasonably proficient and how long will it take to attain black belt level?

The time it takes to become proficient varies upon the individual and your own abilities. In most self-defense systems, you should feel that you can defend yourself reasonably well after six to twelve months. To reach black belt level in the Full Circle Systems, the same variables are in play, but somewhere between 3 and 5 years is about right.

What are the chances of getting injured?

The chances of getting injured are small since the training is supervised with safety in mind and safety equipment such as mats are in place. However, as in any physical activity, but especially a self-defense program, bumps and bruises are to be expected.

Why is the black belt level so important?

The black belt level represents years of hard work, focus, dedication, proper attitude, skill, and knowledge. Getting a black belt is like getting a college diploma.

You can find more info on the FAQ page of our website.

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Gracie Allegiance

(5)

“Flexible hours, affordable price, seminars with big names in the jiu jitsu world, teammates that are always willing to help, clean mats, clean changing rooms and clean bathrooms, easy parking.”

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Snapping Turtle Jiu Jitsu

(1)

“It's a family friendly environment and even offers classes for adults too.”

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High Ground Jiu-Jitsu

(14)

Learn
Train
MMA

“The classes give you the feeling as though it's personalized towards you and the instructors take the time to meet with every student to make sure you understand the concept and purpose of everything they teach.”

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West Karate & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Weirton

(21)

Students
Atmosphere
Family

“Yeah me and my son are very impressed with the way west karate is being ran with Tony Fernandez I like to work my son loves his work and we get a lot of good experiences from it I even started working out myself from going and watching my son in his ...”

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Average Cost	$284
Minimum cost	$185
Maximum cost	$555
Avg Per Hour Rates	$74

Best Self-Defense Classes in Pittsburgh, PA

The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 167 vetted & reviewed in the Pittsburgh area.

Rothrock's Kung Fu & Tai Chi South Side

The Academy of Martial Arts and Fitness

True Believer Jiu Jitsu

Stout PGH

Pittsburgh Combat Club

Lioness Martial Arts

PKA Karate Academy

Rising Sun Martial Arts Inc

Chontas Tang Soo Do Karate

Rnr Fitness

Steel City Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do Karate College

Caliguri's Academy of Martial Arts

412 Martial Arts

Sifu Slaughter's Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Cranberry

Armezzani Jiu Jitsu Academy

Pennsylvania Combat Sports

Octane Martial Arts

Empower Jiu Jitsu

Full Circle Karate

Gracie Allegiance

Snapping Turtle Jiu Jitsu

High Ground Jiu-Jitsu

West Karate & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Weirton

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