Moore MMA

Moore MMA operates at 1608 Main Street in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. For more than twenty-five years, the academy has served as a fixture in the greater Pittsburgh combat sports community. The facility is founded and directed by head instructor Dan Moore, who possesses over forty years of martial arts experience and thirty-five years of teaching expertise. The instructional staff also features mixed martial arts veteran Don Kaecher, who holds a professional fight record of nine wins and one loss, alongside mixed martial arts coach Logan Mitchell and fitness coach Amber Aughenbaugh. The training curriculum integrates multidisciplinary combat systems designed for real-world self-defense, fitness, and sanctioned competition. Coursework blends fundamentals from boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students can participate in basic striking classes covering footwork and punch combinations, advanced offensive and defensive drills, and multifaceted mixed martial arts grappling sessions combining takedowns, clinch control, and submissions. Instruction maintains a strong focus on conditioning, proper biomechanics, and fighter safety. Coaches customize technical progressions for newcomers entering a martial arts gym for the first time while preparing experienced competitors for the ring. Prospective students can consult the published schedule to select an introductory class.