Stout PGH - Monroeville/East

I first started training at Stout back in 2014 with some prior experience in BJJ. I must say it’s one of my favorite places to be most days! I walked in for the training and prestige of the day and stayed for the friends, coaching, and curriculum. I consider Stout my extended family. Stout is awesome for your families as well. I have 3 children two of whom have trained at Stout for 4-5 years each, my third child isn’t old enough quite yet but she will definitely join the team.

I started training at Stout after competing in college wrestling to pursue MMA. Over the 2 and a half years I’ve been here I can say everyone has become family. It’s a great atmosphere for both kids and adults you are surrounded by like minded healthy people with the same interests as you. The staff and coaches are amazing and patient not only with the kids but instructing adults that are not familiar with martial arts. Whether you are a first day or someone looking in a career in martial arts this place is for you.

Awesome spot hidden in Monroeville that has all of the same awesome training, attitudes, and a lot of the same people as the main location. Even better with the small class sizes you get a great deal of individual coaching that can be difficult to come across at larger gyms. You’ll struggle to find a nicer group of people. You’ll get the best of all worlds, the great coaching of a large academy, with the intimacy & close knit friendships of a smaller up & coming academy. Do yourself a favor, stop making excuses & come see what’s going down before it’s no longer a secret and classes are packed!

100% Recommend to ANYONE!!! I’m as much of a feminist as any other girl, but joining (or simply just SHOWING UP to) a martial arts gym as a woman can be extremely daunting. DON’T LET IT STOP YOU! I get that going and working out with others may seem scary. You may come up with those inner excuses like: Well, I’m just too busy… When I get in shape I’ll start going… What if people laugh at me… LISTEN!!! The staff team is incredible and is there to help you improve by coaching and teaching you (not yelling at you). Everyone there, including other gym members, are seriously some of the nicest, most encouraging people I have met. Every time I’ve had anxiety and considered skipping class I’ve went anyway. And guess what? The people there never fail to make me feel undoubtedly welcome and happy to have me there. Do yourself a favor and do the free trial. Take it from me, a 5’4” girl with incredible social anxiety powers, you won’t regret pushing yourself out of your comfort zone this time.

Fantastic instructors and fellow students. I highly recommend any interest in learning Brazilian jiu jitsu or Muay Thai kickboxing come in and check out Stout PGH.