Kickboxing in Pittsburgh

**Namrepus221** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:44pm

ok I've been looking into places that hopefully teach Muay Thai in the pittsburgh area.

And the only one I've found is this one: http://www.themaap.com/

Now I downloaded the "Theme Song" video earlier and noticed the picture of the 3 young girls on the front page as a freeze frame in the video.

Basically I'm asking if anyone knows if this is a reputable school and the picture was just included in the video because it looked funny, or if I should stay far away from this place because it truely is a McDojo.

And if it is, does anyone have any recomendations cause I'm not finding any online/yellow pages.

**Namrepus221** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 4:02pm

Someone? Anyone?

Please!

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 9:11pm

Isn't there a place that offers Muay Thai downtown somewhere?

**Namrepus221** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 11:15pm

I'm not sure. I've been looking over the phone book and online and that's the only real place that has it.

I'll keep looking though.

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 11:17pm

It was Steel City Kickboxing or something like that. An actual pro MT fighter runs it.

**Namrepus221** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 11:36pm

well I did find a place called "Steel City Boxing Association" but that's on the Northside.

I think you're thinking of "Iron City Gym"

Unfortunately their website is no longer working (according to archive.org they were last working sometime in late 2004)

I dunno if they just let the site die, or if they no longer exist at all.

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 11:51pm

They should still be around. The address should be out there somewhere at least.

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 11:55pm

Just dug up some info. They used to be out in Monroeville but did in fact go out of business. Where at in Pittsburgh are you?

**Method2Madness** · Posted On: 10/27/2005 8:58am

Originally Posted by Namrepus221

ok I've been looking into places that hopefully teach Muay Thai in the pittsburgh area.

And the only one I've found is this one: http://www.themaap.com/

Now I downloaded the "Theme Song" video earlier and noticed the picture of the 3 young girls on the front page as a freeze frame in the video.

Basically I'm asking if anyone knows if this is a reputable school and the picture was just included in the video because it looked funny, or if I should stay far away from this place because it truely is a McDojo.

And if it is, does anyone have any recomendations cause I'm not finding any online/yellow pages.

dude thats my old school

**Method2Madness** · Posted On: 10/27/2005 9:00am

Originally Posted by Namrepus221

well I did find a place called "Steel City Boxing Association" but that's on the Northside.

I think you're thinking of "Iron City Gym"

Unfortunately their website is no longer working (according to archive.org they were last working sometime in late 2004)

I dunno if they just let the site die, or if they no longer exist at all.

iron city went out of business. i can notify my old teacher at the MAAP and tell him your coming for Muythai classes. all the people there are really great, Stephen, the Muay Thai instructor is a pretty cool guy.