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Steel City Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- 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 steelcitymartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (412) 531-2122
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–7:15 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9–11:30 AM |
The classes they run
“You can challenge yourself and train for competition or just attend class to learn, have fun, and get a great workout.”
“My daughter attended another Martial Arts school for over 3 years and although she did not have a bad experience SSMA has been a far more superior experience.”
“There is no more fun and entertaining way to workout than our women’s kickboxing class.”
“I truly recommend Steel City Martial Arts to anyone looking for a new gym to train at, or any beginner looking to get started.”
“The quality is very apparent when competing but just as helpful if you don’t compete.”
Other martial arts here
“I drove by SCMA for years always wanting to start Jiu Jitsu, however I thought it may be like an MMA gym and being a working professional, thought it was for younger people.”
“I drove by SCMA for years always wanting to start Jiu Jitsu, however I thought it may be like an MMA gym and being a working professional, thought it was for younger people.”
“If you are looking for a karate school that just advances you threw the ranks because you pay every month this is not the school for you.”
“Wether you're interested in striking, grappling for self defense or competition or just getting fit, Steel City M.”
What members say
“The kids classes have an excellent instructor / student ratio, which is very important to me as a parent.”
“I truly recommend Steel City Martial Arts to anyone looking for a new gym to train at, or any beginner looking to get started.”
“If you are looking for a life change, and you hate going to the gym because you never see results, try BJJ.”
“Both of my sons absolutely love training here.”
“You can challenge yourself and train for competition or just attend class to learn, have fun, and get a great workout.”
“It is kept very clean and maintained throughout the year, so no need to worry about a snow-packed parking lot in the Pittsburgh winters.”
From the reviews
Don’t think you are too old to start. There are a few of us that started in our 50’s and are still going strong. BJJ is great for any age. You can challenge yourself and train for competition or just attend class to learn, have fun, and get a great workout.
Steel City Martial Arts has been nothing but a positive experience for my 5yr old son. The instructors are very good at what they do and are very hands on. If you are looking for a karate school that just advances you threw the ranks because you pay every month this is not the school for you.
Amazing gym. It’s family oriented, and clean, as well as, highly competitive. Great place to train as a female, great training partners and instructors. The quality is very apparent when competing but just as helpful if you don’t compete.
Steel City Martial Arts is our home away from home and we love it. My husband, son, daughter and I all train Brazilian Jiujitsu. Our women’s jiujitsu program is amazing and growing rapidly. There is no more fun and entertaining way to workout than our women’s kickboxing class.
New to kickboxing? Start at Steel City Martial Arts
Steel City Martial Arts 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Steel City Martial Arts
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.
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