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Stout PGH - Strip District
4.9 ★★★★★ 331 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule stouttrainpitt.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (412) 888-9797
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8:30 AM, 12–1 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 AM, 10 AM–1:30 PM, 4:15–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30–8:30 AM, 10 AM–1:30 PM, 4:15–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:15–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30–8:30 AM, 10 AM–1:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 8–11 AM, 5:30–6:30 PM |
The classes they run
“Although class had already started, he led me to beginner class (only class I could take with my schedule) with an instructor Dan.”
“My son and I have been going to the Bridgeville location for almost 2 years now.”
“This review is long overdue, but I love this gym so much and honestly use it as a model for a great environment for women, competitors, hobbyist, and self defense.”
“Dropped in on three classes and some open mats while in Pitt for work.”
“This review is long overdue, but I love this gym so much and honestly use it as a model for a great environment for women, competitors, hobbyist, and self defense.”
“Even better, the members understood I was a beginner and worked with me patiently, teaching what felt like a mountain of knowledge in just a one-hour session.”
Other martial arts here
“I come to Pittsburgh for work about 4-5x a year, and I had just started Muay Thai back home about a week before writing this.”
“This is just standard for most MMA gyms 🤷♀️ The classes are split up by skill level, but the distinctions describe the techniques learned rather than the students’ skill levels.”
What members say
“Although class had already started, he led me to beginner class (only class I could take with my schedule) with an instructor Dan.”
“The instructors are great, people are friendly and always willing to help you as they're learning themselves.”
“This is just standard for most MMA gyms 🤷♀️ The classes are split up by skill level, but the distinctions describe the techniques learned rather than the students’ skill levels.”
“This review is long overdue, but I love this gym so much and honestly use it as a model for a great environment for women, competitors, hobbyist, and self defense.”
“Great gym, very welcoming community, and awesome instruction.”
From the reviews
New to BJJ, visited the gym while in Pittsburgh for the week. Great place, everyone is really friendly and very welcoming. Top notch instructors. Thank you Logan Stout for the very thorough and detailed instruction, I already feel much improved after your classes
I have been training BJJ at Stout (Zelienople location) for about one month now. The instructors are very knowledgeable, and everyone I have met at the gym has been very helpful. There is a nice variety of classes at different times, which helps to accommodate busy schedules.
Top notch, went there under a recommendation form a training partner who used to train at Stout. I have been training for approximately for seven years. Right from the beginning the atmosphere was of one I know I would enjoy.
When I was in Pittsburgh for work last fall, I was fortunate enough to spend a week training with the fine folks at Stout Training at their Strip District location. They have loads of classes suited for every level of BJJ skill. The skill level of the people at the gym is high and still very welcoming.
New to BJJ? Start at Stout PGH - Strip District
Stout PGH - Strip District comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Stout PGH - Strip District
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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