Ryer Martial Arts Academy provides the best martial arts, self defense, and fitness programs to Pittsburgh's East End communities. The mission of Ryer Academy is to guide our students to achieve a higher quality of life through professional martial arts and fitness instruction. Over the last eight years, we realized that our true direction is to use the martial arts as a vehicle to teach life skills and character development to all age groups. Most importantly, we have learned to lead by example in our own day to day lives.

Up-Coming Events

7th Annual Pittsburgh Filipino Martial Arts Camp featuring Master Zach Whitson on the weekend of July 27th. For more information, please click here.

Afternoon Adult CTS classes will be starting Monday, May 7th at noon. For more information, please click here.

Recent Blog Post

My Definition Of A Pure Martial Art. To read, click here.

Are You Thinking About Talking About Someone Without Them Being Present. To read, click here.

The Importance Of Rest In Your Training. To read, click here.

Welcome To Ryer Martial Arts Academy

Located at 5440 Centre Avenue in Shadyside, Ryer Academy provides after-school martial arts for children three years of age and above, including; Pre-School, Youth, and Teen students. We teach them the physical martial arts as well as Verbal Martial Arts and are proud representatives of Verbal Judo and their Managing Bullying program.

Ryer Academy is Pittsburgh's Bully Expert!

Along with our children's programs; Ryer Academy offers a unique selection of Adult Martial Arts disciplines. Instruction is available in the Counterpoint Tactical System, Doce Pares Eskrima, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and Kenpo Karate.

Furthermore, Ryer Academy offers a Fitness Program that includes classes in Asana Yoga and Cardio Kickboxing. Then to round it off, Ryer Martial Arts Academy is home to CrossFit Shadyside, forging elite fitness in Pittsburgh's East End.

So whether you are looking for the best in martial arts, self-defense, or fitness;
Ryer Martial Arts Academy is the place to be!