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USA Professional Karate Studio
2345 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Krav Maga
Get Strong, Confident, and Safe with Krav Maga Training
Train hard and go home safe with our Krav Maga classes at USA Professional Karate Studio. Taught by Chief Instructor and Sensei George Mowod, a 6th Degree Black Belt in Karate and licensed Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor, our classes offer the most comprehensive self-defense and fitness training in Squirrel Hill. What Our Students Say: "Krav Maga is so much fun. The classes are a great workout as well as teaching you to defend yourself in an increasingly uncertain world. George is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor. I highly recommend USA Professional Karate!" – April 2017 - Mr.CK. "Every class is my favorite class, honestly. This is the best part of my day." –March 2017 - Ms. NS. "Honestly, I've never felt more complete as a person than when I started taking classes." – Jan. 2017 - Ms. KC. "Great class - you are going to need more room soon" – March 2017 - Dr. JP. "I've never stuck with a structured fitness class as long as I have this time with KM and it's something I look forward to every week... and use what we do outside of the studio... I knew what I could do if I needed to defend myself. I have a new confidence now when I walk around by myself." – Jan. 2017 - Ms. AK.
What Is Krav Maga?
The literal translation from Hebrew to English is "contact combat" or "close combat". Krav Maga is the most effective, real world, self-defense system. It was originally developed for the Israeli military and is now the preferred system for U.S. military units and law enforcement agencies. Based on simple principles and instinctive movements, this reality-based system is designed to teach extremely effective self-defense in the shortest possible time. With Krav Maga you learn how to defend against common chokes, grabs, and strikes as well as even more serious threats involving weapons. Our instructors teach people how to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter. Although Krav Maga training is intense and aggressive, there is no experience necessary to begin. Every class is a fun and vigorous workout that will challenge you, build confidence and keep you physically fit. Join us and get strong, confident and safe!
Enjoy Certified Krav Maga Training At USA Professional Karate Studio
Krav Maga Worldwide was created in 1999 to help spread Krav Maga training across the United States and around the globe. The company certifies instructors and oversees quality control at hundreds of authorized Krav Maga Worldwide training centers in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Europe. At USA Professional Karate Studio, we bring that internationally renowned training to Squirrel Hill and Pittsburgh with Sensei Mowod for the best training anywhere in town.
Start Your Self Defense Training With Real Krav Maga Today!
Krav Maga in Squirrel Hill proudly and officially provides Fitness, Self-Defense, and Fighting skills that you can put to use in any situation. Fill out the short form on your screen now for more information on these or any other classes offered at USA Professional Karate Studio.
Kids Karate
Build Your Skills With Kids Karate
At USA Professional Karate Studio, we have served thousands of children in the greater Pittsburgh area for more than 35 years with valuable life skills through our Kids Karate Classes. We have an extensive and most exclusive program designed for each age group beginning at age four. In addition to self-defense training, students of all ages develop lifelong skills including: respect, discipline, confidence, integrity, improved focus, and more!
PLUS Enjoy Benefits Beyond The Studio
During each of our Kid's Karate Classes, your child will begin to develop important learning skills that will greatly benefit them in the classroom, at school, and in their everyday lives. And our Kid's Karate students often become leaders in their communities and respected members of society after learning valuable skills like: A sense of responsibility, improved socialization, leadership, and teamwork.
Give Your Child The Tools To Succeed - Get Started Today!
We can't wait for your child to join our Kids Martial Arts Classes at USA Professional Karate Studio. For more information or to get started today, simply fill out the form on your screen now and we'll take it from there!
Our Kids Karate Classes Feature Programming For All Ages
Our highly skilled instructors at USA Professional Karate Studio, offer specialized Kids Karate classes that address the unique skills and challenges that children of all ages face. Beginning at age four with the most basic of instruction, and building through age 12, our children's programming fosters confidence and independence in the children of our community. Classes include:
Tigers (Ages 4-5)
Our Tigers program is not curriculum based but themes based, including very simple reinforcement homework every week with coloring and simple, fun exercises. Our monthly themes include life skills, safety skills, and of course, karate basic skills. Don't worry if the children don't do exactly what the instructor is presenting. Students at this age are learning about life and karate, so we break up self-control-activities with periods of fast, fun activities that will get the silliness out every few minutes! Parents are impressed with their child's quick learning of respect, manners, focus, and a love for learning.
Little Ninjas (Ages 6-7)
Each student will develop a solid foundation in karate stances, basic techniques, sparring combinations, self-defense, and kata (sequential pre-arranged karate techniques). Plus, children will learn character development, life skills, and safety skills; physical fitness and coordination; and self-defense including bully defense and stranger awareness.
Eagles (Ages 8-12)
We coach each student based on the specific way that they learn, in the nurturing, respectful atmosphere that our group classes provide. Each student not only learns Karate but also how to learn while focusing their mind and body on karate skills, fitness and coordination, and character goals. Our confidence-building Bully Defense program equips children to consider and respect others, and even to become the protectors of others in their families and at their schools.
Adult Karate
Learn How To Protect Yourself With Adult Karate Training
Learn karate for self-defense, physical fitness, and character training in a fun, positive and motivating atmosphere with our Adult Karate Classes at USA Professional Karate Studio. Designed for students 13 years and older, these classes are perfect for all martial arts experience levels. You will learn how to effectively protect yourself with strategies that work in real life confrontations. Class instruction covers how to stand, how to talk down or de-escalate a situation, and if necessary, how to defend against an actual attack or immediate threat using: Blocks, Strikes & Kicks; Fighting Combo's & Fighting Strategy; Weapons Training & Defense; Grappling Defense.
Gain Valuable Character Development Tools
Our Karate studio culture is one that promotes character development such as: respect, discipline, focus, self-control, goal setting, perseverance, confidence, and more! These character traits learned and practiced in class and carry over into all aspects of life. Students learn to be high achievers: to set goals and achieve them in karate and in all areas of their everyday life. Thus, they become a black belt in life!
Join The Team At USA Professional Karate Studio Today!
We're ready to help meet all of your fitness and self-defense goals through our Adult Karate Classes. Don't waste another workout on something that doesn't help you to be your very best. Just fill out the form on your screen now for more information or to get started with USA Professional Karate Studio today!
Adult Karate Classes Teach You A Wide Range of Disciplines
All of the below offer a fun and exciting way to develop physical fitness, flexibility, and strength. Karate class is always an excellent way to build muscle, enhance cardiovascular endurance, burn calories and feel great. At USA Professional Karate Studio, we want each of our Adult Karate students to walk away with a well-rounded understanding of multiple disciplines. Our highly skilled instructors are trained to teach you skills in:
Karate
Includes learning Kata, which is a prearranged series of punches, block, and kicks put together as if fighting imaginary opponents. Kata develops memory, mind and body coordination, concentration and fitness while giving the student a forum to perform, either individually or in a group, with creativity, expressiveness, personal style, power, and grace.
Kickboxing
Incorporates the use of basic techniques and sparring combinations on pads, shields and kicking bags for developing speed, power and proper execution of skills learned for fighting. Techniques are also practiced with partners to develop proper reactions and responses, timing, and recognition skills.
Weapons
Learn how to properly and effectively use the Nunchaku, Kama, Sai, Bo, Escrima Sticks, Broadsword, Tonfa, and the Bokken.
Karate Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's next birthday at USA Professional Karate Studio with our Kickin' Karate Birthday Party!
Just Imagine
Your child and Sensei leading their friends through an authentic Karate class! Your child will start with putting on their new official Karate Headband and then we teach your child how to welcome each and every guest with the "karate polite greeting" it will be the best party of the year! Let us do all the work and give your birthday boy or girl and all of their guests the most exciting experience ever! Each Karate Birthday Party features: A Karate Headband for the birthday child, Board Breaking for the birthday child, Invitations, Thank you cards, Decorations and Paper products, AND Much More! As an added bonus: Each child who attends the birthday party receives one free week of karate classes!
Reserve Your Party Today!
Remember, our parties book fast. We offer them on Saturdays 3 PM to 4:30 PM. Call us today, or fill out the form on your screen now, to request the date for your child's next birthday. We can't wait to celebrate your child's special day with you!
PLUS Enjoy A Fun-filled official Karate Class During the Karate Birthday Party
Parties can also be upgraded to include board-breaking for all the guests, and or headbands for all the guests, and or foam nunchaku including instruction for all the guests.
Karate "class"
Begins shortly after where we start with our "warm-ups" which are karate exercises and stretches to strengthen our muscles and get our bodies ready for Karate action.
Next: You will learn some Karate self-defense techniques designed especially for kids.
Then: The excitement really begins as you go through our famous Ninja Trail!
It's an obstacle course where you will use the skills you have just learned to fight off imaginary Ninjas.
Next: Your birthday child gets to break a real board!
Then: We provide Pizza, just like the Ninja Turtles love to eat!
Finally: Sensei and your birthday child will cut your birthday cake with his authentic Samurai Sword!
Day Camps
The Ultimate Hyper Pro Training Camps in Pittsburgh
Hyper Teamed up with the top martial arts schools to offer a cool Youth Martial Arts Camp experience! Learn a fusion of traditional martial arts with Hyper's modern curriculum!
Our Hyper Camps Teach Powerful Life Skills
You will learn styles like Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and participate in Hyper's innovative sessions and training experiences!
Kids Learn Discipline, Respect, Focus, And More!
Our week-long camps include:
Weapons Training
Acrobatics
Special workshops
Creative projects
And more!
Hyper Pro Training
Experience Hyper Pro Training in Pittsburgh
Hyper Pro Training classes combine a fusion of Martial Arts techniques, plyometrics, acrobatics, creative forms, & weapons performances, music, and special events to inspire the world's top Marital Arts athletes.
A Fun and Modern Martial Arts Experience in Pittsburgh
Learn the best open hand & weapons performance routines created by world champions just for the Hyper Pro Training Members.
Get The Full Hyper Pro Training Experience!
Warm up
Martial arts sparring plyometrics and advances flexibility routines.
Solid Foundation Training
Practice powerful striking and kicking techniques for a solid foundation.
Combat Sprints
Partner up with a friend in class to challenge yourself with a fast cross training drill.
Pro Combination
Learn a pro sparring or self defense combination and drill it to perfection.
Coaches Huddle Discussion
Learn the mental lessons to win in the ring and in life from pro athletes.
Monday
Tiger Class (Ages 4-5)
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Family Karate Class: Little Ninjas, Eagles, Teens & Adults
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM.
Krav Maga Fitness Challenge Women Only
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM.
Teens and Adults Ages 13 & Up
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM.
Advanced Karate Class: Advanced Adults & Black Belt Class
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - Level 1 & 2
Time: 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM.
Tuesday
Little Ninjas Ages 6-7
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM.
Eagle Class Ages 8-12
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM.
Advanced Karate Classes: Intermediate & Advanced Kids
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - LEVEL 1
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - LEVEL 2-3
Time: 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM.
Wednesday
Tiger Class (Ages 4-5)
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Family Karate Class: Little Ninjas, Eagles, Teens & Adults
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM.
Krav Maga Fitness Challenge Women Only
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM.
Teens and Adults Ages 13 & up
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM.
Advanced Karate Class: Advanced Adults & Black Belt Class
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - LEVEL 1 & 2
Time: 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM.
Thursday
Little Ninjas Ages 6-7
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM.
Eagle Class Ages 8-12
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM.
Advanced Karate Classes: Intermediate & Advanced Kids
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - LEVEL 1
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM.
Krav Maga Worldwide - Self Defense, Fitness and Fighting for Adults - LEVEL 2-3
Time: 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM.
Krav Maga Sparring Class (Sparring Gear Required)
Time: 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM.
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Announcing Home Practice Videos
Greetings Members! We are proud to announce that our Home Practice Videos are now available! Sensei has been working hard, while keeping in mind each and every student! We miss you all very much! (We had many technical delays getting these out to you, but now they are here!) In these difficult times, we hope that these practice videos can help you continue your training, keep you mentally and physically strong and help you overcome this unique adversity. Please take the karate challenges, practice your skills while watching the videos and use this as an opportunity to train with your whole family. There will be many more videos to come, including KM Fit Challenge work-outs, but these are a start. Please send us videos and photos of your own training at home, Sensei will be very encouraged! We all will be encouraged!! Remember to login at https://usaprokarate.com/account/login with your curriculum members email: usaprokarate@members.com and the special password we emailed to you. Also, please remember DO NOT share our videos as they are Members Only, Thank you! For your success in adversity!
Incredible Offer for 4 and 5 Year Olds
Is your child ready for a new challenge? The Tigers Program at USA Professional Karate Studio provides our 4- and 5-year-old students with invaluable skills and helps them develop into strong young leaders! Get started with a private orientation class & a group class for ONLY $19.99! PLUS, your child will be celebrated with a promotion to White Belt! Our Tigers curriculum is based on themes, meaning your little one will learn about life and karate in a fun way that makes sense to them. Parents are impressed with their child's quick learning of respect, manners, focus, and a love for learning!
Our Holiday Event & Sale is This Friday & Saturday!
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
Additional Information:
Please Note: Every year during the Christmas week and the week of Independence Day, we close the Studio and provide 2 vacation weeks for our staff. Enjoy the holidays!
About Us
We love to "Better Families Through Karate and Save Lives Through Krav Maga!" Our programs include: Karate & Kickboxing for children and adults, we are a Krav Maga Worldwide Official Training Center, and we are Pittsburgh's only Hyper Pro Training School specializing in Martial Arts kicks, tricks & acrobatics! We also offer Karate Birthday Parties, Hyper Summer Camps, Special Family Classes, Krav Maga Women's Defense and Hyper Youth Bully Defense Workshops, annually.
Our children's Karate & Kickboxing programs are second to none! We have age and belt specific classes for children, Teens and Adults starting at age 4 which include fun games while developing focus, self-discipline, confidence and leadership skills in order to be successful in karate and for life! Please see our website (usaprokarate.com)for more detailed information, and how to you can get started. We hope to see you in class!
Please Note: We are about to celebrate our 40th Anniversary and have always had the cleanest facility without ever having any mat infections, and we exceed all Covid safety requirements!
Before entering our facility, we take everyone's temperature and require masks. We almost doubled in size our mat floor space and provide measured social distancing of 6 feet as well as Zoom Live classes during our regular class and special class schedules. Since re-opening in June, we have had ZERO Covid Cases and are very diligent and disciplined to keep it that way. You can find our Safety Procedures on our Website FAQs. We are truly dedicated to your health, safety and success!