New Location

Team Balance Pittsburgh has moved! We are now located at Kim's Martial Arts across from Brentwood High School. Metered parking is available on the street. There is also a parking lot at Brentwood Park behind the library. Our address is:

Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Here are simplified driving directions from downtown Pittsburgh.

  1. Onto LIBERTY BRIDGE.
  2. LIBERTY BRIDGE becomes LIBERTY TUNNELS
  3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W LIBERTY AVE.
  4. W LIBERTY AVE becomes W LIBERTY AVE/US-19 TRUCK
  5. Take the PA-51 S ramp towards UNIONTOWN
  6. Merge onto PA-51/SAW MILL RUN BLVD
  7. Turn LEFT onto MAYTIDE ST/BLUE
  8. Stay straight to go onto MAYTIDE ST
  9. Turn RIGHT onto BROWNSVILLE RD

We are located at the corner of Brownsville and Minsey Road. Here is a view of the the building from the outside.

Sorry for the blurriness

There are large red letters on the side facing the street reading "Kim Martial Arts & Fitness". There is also a lit, white sign facing up and down the street with the school's name on it.

Are schedule has also changed. Until March 3rd, the only change is that the Thursday class is canceled. After March 3rd, please refer to our new schedule already updated on this web site. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to talk to Bobby or Jimmy at any time.

Thanks Rick!

Rick gave an awesome no-gi seminar at the University of Pittsburgh then another one using a gi at Team Balance Pittsburgh the next day. We also promoted 4 people after the second seminar.

At the no-gi seminar, Rick went over head locks and leg locks. Even though he showed a ton of stuff, Rick was articulate and detail oriented. Several told me that he gave one of the best seminars which they have attended. Even though it was late, Rick rolled with everyone and anyone who stayed afterward.

The next day he gave a great gi seminar at Team Balance Pittsburgh. It was just as jam packed with knowledge. I thought this seminar was actually a little easier to understand. Rick showed a lot of half guard techniques which aren't covered at many other places.

After the seminar we evaluated Eugene Kim for purple belt along with Pat Daley, Boris Mezhinsky, and Keelan Enski for blue belt. They were put through the wringer - especially Eugene. He is a co-owner of Kim's Martial Arts. Even though he is a 5th degree black belt in judo and widely respected, Eugene still trained in jiu-jitsu with us too and wanted to try for that promotion. Everyone showed lots of determination and toughness.

They all did great and I'm proud of them all. Thanks Rick for the great seminars, and congrats to Pat, Boris, Keelan, and Eugene!!!

Rick Macauley Seminar

Rick Macauley is making a trip out here from New Jersey for the upcoming seminar next Saturday, January 26th at Team Balance Pittsburgh/South Hills Judo. Rick is an AWESOME and very accomplished grappler. He is an ADCC veteran and voted an ADCC Trials "Most Technical Fighter" award. His impressive biography includes:

  • 2007 Grapplers Quest USA Trials Champion
  • 2007 Diamond State Games Super-Fight Champion
  • 2007 U.S. Grappling Pro Division Champion
  • 2007 ADCC Trials’ “Most Technical Fighter”
  • 2007 ADCC Trails Pro Division 2nd Place
  • 2007 East Coast Grappling Championships 1st Place in No-Gi Absolute Finals
  • 2005 Abu Dhabi Veteran
  • 2005 Grapplingratings.com Rated Number 1 Black Belt (tied)
  • 2005 Grapplers Quest USA Trials Pro Division Champion
  • 2005 Yamasaki Jiu-Jitsu Gear Championship Brown belt Absolute Champion
  • 2005 Diamond State Championships Absolute Champion
  • 2005 BJJ Fighter Tournament Advanced Division 1st Place
  • 2005 NC Grappling Challenge Super Fight Champion
  • 2005 GQ West Black Belt Champion
  • 2005 Bud Cup Pro Division 3rd Place
  • 2005 Pan American Brown Belt 2nd Place
  • 2005 Pan American Brown Belt USA vs. Brazil 1st Place
  • 2005 Ithaca Pro Division 3rd Place
  • 2004 Pan American Purple Belt 3rd Place
  • 2004 Pan American Purple Belt Absolute Champion
  • 2004 USA trials Pro division 3rd Place
  • 2004 South East grappling Championships Pro Division 3rd Place
  • 2004 Copa Atlantica Brown Belt 1st Place
  • 2004 Beast of the East 1st Place
  • 2003 Nationals Advanced Division 1st Place
  • 2003 NAGA North American Grappling Championships Expert division 1st Place
  • 2003 Arnold/Gracie World Submission Wrestling Amateur Division 1st Place
  • 2003 Copa Atlantica Purple Belt 1st Place
  • 2003 Copa Atlantica Purple Belt Absolute 3rd Place
  • 2002 Pan American Blue Belt 3rd Place

Rick will be giving the seminar at South Hills Judo Club on the 26th at 1:00PM. This seminar is $35 and will be gi. If anyone is interested in going, let me know, and I can give you a ride. Whatever grappling level you are, beginner, advanced or anything in between, this is another great to chance to learn from a world-class instructor/competitor. Until then, work hard, study hard, train hard, and I'll see you on the mat!

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