Ryer Martial Arts Academy

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Basic Information

Address: 5440 Centre Avenue Second Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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Additional Information

Focus: Martial Arts for All Ages
Director: Joshua Ryer
Schools Served: Serving the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
School District: Pittsburgh Public and Private Schools
County: Allegheny
Schedule: Contact the Ryer Academy for more information
Ages: 3 Years of Age and Above
Membership/Pricing: Contact the Ryer Academy for more information
Setting:

Ryer Martial Arts Academy provides a professional and exceptionally clean facility. All martial arts and fitness classes are taught using the safest and most effective teaching methods. The student is always a priority.

History:

Established in September 2000, Ryer Academy began as a student club at the University of Pittsburgh. The club was founded by Josh Ryer and his mentor Alex Dorsey. In February 2004, the club moved to its current location on Centre Avenue in Shadyside. As each new year approaches, Ryer Academy looks forward to giving Pittsburgh our best in the Martial Arts!

Program Highlights:

- Afterschool, Kid’s Martial Arts
- Bully avoidance training
- Adult Self-Defense
- Group, Private and Semi-Private Instruction available

Program Information:

Ryer Academy's Pre-School, Youth, and Teen Martial Arts Programs build a strong foundation in social and emotional learning using realistic martial arts instruction. You will see improvements in your child's attitude; their ability to engage and show empathy towards others; as well as an improvement in making responsible decisions. There is a built-in physicality with practicing martial arts, so your child will be encouraged to be active and exercise. This will improve your child's aerobic activity, muscle and bone strength, and their flexibility. But what makes Ryer Academy's Kids' Martial Arts program unique is that we go beyond the physical skills as we incorporate Verbal Martial Arts into our curriculum. Unfortunately bullying is a huge problem and we teach kids how to deflect bullying by using tactical communication methods. These methods allow kids to communicate clearly, think critically and creatively, and solve problems effectively. 

Slogan: Strengthening Lives through Professional Martial Arts