Lioness Martial Arts teaches self-defense, assault prevention and personal safety to individuals and groups in and around Pittsburgh, PA.

We specialize in empowerment self-defense training for women and girls. Our comprehensive approach is designed to prepare people with effective options they can use in situations ranging from verbal harassment to physical assault. We are committed to providing expert instruction in a supportive environment so that everyone can feel comfortable while learning these valuable skills.

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes (see below), we offer self-defense and personal safety programs to corporations, schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and all kinds of private groups. These classes are customized to meet each group's particular needs, and may be conducted at their location or at ours, in the east end of Pittsburgh.

What Do Empowerment Self-Defense Students Learn?

Community Health Magazine: The Benefits of Self-Defense 

WESA: How to (Safely) Defuse Harassment and Bullying

Empowering classes for all women! 

Self-Defense for Women (Beginning)

APRIL 6 - 27, 2019  |  10:00 am - noon

Increase your confidence and have fun! In just four classes learn personal safety strategies, effective verbal skills and practical physical defenses in a supportive environment with other women. Designed especially for beginners, these classes are perfect for all ages (16+) and abilities. Register now to reserve your place!

Please register online and pay with PayPal or contact us if you prefer to register by mail: info@lionessmartialarts.com or 412.241.6519

Dates:  April 6-27, 2019 (four consecutive Saturdays)
Time:   10am - noon
Place:   Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Cost:    $120 for all four classes. Financial assistance is available to anyone who needs it.

Continue your training!

Self-Defense for Women (Intermediate)  

MAY 19 - JUNE 9, 2019  |  10:00 am - noon

These classes are open to all women who have completed the Beginning course. Continue your empowerment self-defense training with us in May!

Please register online and pay with PayPal or contact us if you prefer to register by mail: info@lionessmartialarts.com or 412.241.6519

Dates:  May 19 - June 9, 2019 (four consecutive Sundays)
Time:   10am - noon
Place:   Falk School, 4060 Allequippa Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Cost:    $120 for all four classes. Financial assistance is available to anyone who needs it.                                                                                                               

Take both classes and save!

Self-Defense for Women
(Beginning & Intermediate)  

APRIL 6 - APRIL 27, 2019  and  MAY 19 - JUNE 9, 2019 

Take Beginning Self-Defense and then continue to learn more empowering safety skills, strategies and techniques in the Intermediate class. See details about both classes above.

Please register online and pay with PayPal or contact us if you prefer to register by mail: info@lionessmartialarts.com or 412.241.6519

$180 for both Beginning & Intermediate Self-Defense (8 classes). Financial assistance is available.


CONTACT US to learn about: self-defense for women, self-defense for girls, assault prevention and
safety strategies for your group, private self-defense instruction, corporate programs and after-school programs. 

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