I love this place! I have been going here for years. The people are really nice. They have fun…read moreactivities too. It is a great place! I love them!

I love how Brave Marital Arts teaches you confidence, self defense, and focus. My sister has…read morelearned so much from the instructors plus is learning another language. Logan Nave

Great program. The Instructors and owners are outstanding with the kids. My daughter has been going…read morehere for 3 years. This is not a "pay and get your black belt no matter what program" this teaches the discipline to the kids. I would suggest getting your kids in at an early age. Of course older kids, teens and even adults take class here. You have to be dedicated to bring your child here at minimum three days a week. Again, great instructors, great operation here.

This is the first organized sport my son of 6 has been interested in. We both really like the…read moreteachers. They have positive attitudes, mixed with the perfect amount of authority. I have a friend who is in the adult classes, and seems to enjoy it as well. They offer a discount if there's more than one family member chooses to join. We've been through one testing process so far, and I really enjoyed the formality and seriousness of it. Not something I expected for some reason. My son has participated in a tournament as well. That was really neat. A cool demonstration in the beginning. Very well organized. We saw all levels of competitor. Overall, this is a great place to have your child, or yourself, learn more about dedication, loyalty, leadership, and motivation. I would definitely give it a try if you get a chance. Oh, only drawback is the timing of classes for the Tigers. I can't make. Very many classes considering how early they are. However, that's understandable as many children's bedtime are quite early.

My daughter has been going here for a few months now and I can honestly say I don't have an issue…read morewith the place or their training techniques. Yes, they are not exactly cheap, but I have noticed their focus and determination on motivating these children. We missed a week due to an death in the family and the Master Leach called to make sure everything was okay, very sweet! I cant say I know much about karate but considering the awards Master Kim has up and how happy my daughter seems to be at the end of her classes, I am very happy with this place.

I trained here for years and got my "black belt." Simply put, this place is a McDojo. Good for…read moreexercise and staying in shape, but that's about it. You will not learn legitimate self-defense here. The "self-defense" techniques are against opponents that offer little to no resistance. Sparring is light to no contact. I'd say most of the people there have never taken a real punch or kick and have never been in a real fight. ZERO emphasis on ground fighting. Promotions are not based on merit. As long as you pay the fee you'll pass the test. In 5+ years I NEVER heard of anyone failing. Stick around for 4 years and you'll be a "black belt", whether you are skilled or not. I've seen kids under 10 years old get a black belt. 10 YEARS OLD!!!! What a joke. When you get higher in rank they'll pull you from your training in class to teach little brats that don't know their forms and don't want to be there, and for free no less, while you are paying expensive $$$ to train there. It's not cheap. If you are looking for legitimate self-defense look elsewhere.

This place is very cool. It is a great place to learn martial arts, and has ending up being the…read moreright fit/style for our family. The type of martial arts taught is Tang Soo Do (pronounced "Tongue Sue Dough") which is Korean. The classes/pricing structure/etc. can be a bit overwhelming at first, because they welcome you in and treat you like you are an old friend or a regular customer. Which sounds like a good thing, and it actually is. But, it can also be slightly confusing. Just remember -- the staff doesn't mind answering your questions! Even though the website (to me) feels a bit stuffy and formal, the actual local people aren't like corporate salespeople at all. There are a lot of options for getting started. You can join a trial class, visit and participate on a "bring a friend" day, or check out a community event. There are participants of all ages -- very young kids through adults. There are even family classes so kids and parents can participate together.

I had a chance to attend a no-gi and gi class at High Ground BJJ while I was in the area for the…read moreholidays. For a bit of background, I am a white belt with about 6 months of training (5 days a week) at my home gym. I had a great experience during both of the classes I attended. The no-gi class was very small, with only 2 other students and the instructor (it was Black Friday, so other students were probably busy buying new TVs and stuff). The small class was awesome for getting one-on-one instruction from the coach, Dave. It was a pretty standard class structure with warm ups, then drilling, and finally rolling. The warm up was light, and we moved immediately into drilling a north-south choke. I really liked the style of the drills because we slowly worked through the motion to properly get into the position, and then establishing the choke. We moved on to proper defense options for the same choke, and we had a chance to work among ourselves while the coach oversaw and provided feedback. During the gi class, we warmed up with some positional sparring from guard, and then moved on to a lapel choke and an arm in guillotine choke for drilling. The coach for this class, Patrick, provided a detailed walk through of each portion of the techniques, and was quick to give pointers during drilling. The class had a solid attendance of white through brown belts, and each person I worked with provided great live feedback as we trained. Everyone I encountered during my visits were very friendly, and put to rest any anxiety I had about training outside of my home gym. I thought the teachers did a fantastic job of explaining the proper techniques, the concepts behind them, and providing input as we drilled. Since this was my first real experience away from my home gym, I was nervous about rolling with unfamiliar people, but I quickly became comfortable with the other students because no one was trying to crank submissions, and everyone was very careful about safety. I am already planning to stop back here when I am in town again. If you are from the area, and you are looking for a way to get in shape, and/or learn real self-defense, then you should absolutely visit High Ground to see if it is a good fit for you! A big thank you to Tom for allowing me to visit his gym, and keep up with my training while away from home!

I have trained in Tae Kwon Do around the world and no-one does it better than Grandmaster Philip…read moreAmeris. You will not find a better teacher, martial artist, or person. He leads by example, he inspires, and he will not compromise the principles of his art. He is both smart and highly skilled. Although he is an 8th degree black belt with 40 years of experience, including international competition at the highest levels, he is not too proud to teach the youngest student or a lowly white belt. If you are willing to work hard and learn, this is the place to be.

Great family owned business. They treat us like we are family. Highly recommend for kids of all…read moreages.

Gotta come here if you live in the Greensburg/Latrobe area! Went today for a trial/drop in class…read moresince I am home for thanksgiving. Everyone was incredibly kind and instruction was great. Had a few great rolls as well. Also the facilities were incredibly clean. Great place!

Besides not having enough time, and moving to Myrtle Beach this place is definitely missed in my…read morebook. You cannot ask for better coaches. Fridge, Alex, Joe, and Dave are hands down the best in the area. This place is good for children, women and men. For my short time there I have seen teens with zero self esteem being built up to the great young adults. This isn't the big meathead gym that's looking to knock you out or choke you out. These guys are here to teach a great skill and care about you. I have been to other gyms in the area, where the owner/coach doesn't even know your name. For them it's all about the money. Give Ground Zero Pittsburgh a shot, it will be well worth it.