Although the school has moved down the street and the space is slightly smaller the dedication,…read morestructure, and family have not changed!

Best of the Best in Cleveland Ohio, Oriental Sports Center Team U.S.A. First Taekwondo school from…read moreOhio to compete in the 2018 Pan-American Games in Dominican Republic and bring back 2 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals their impressive accomplishment had earned them 5 Stars ratings. With the Leadership of Taekwondo head instructor Sabunim Jose Cedeno 5th Degree Black Belt and international certified in traditional Taekwondo and the only Certified ITF - Union Dojang in Cleveland Ohio and surrounding areas.

This is the best martial arts school in northeast Ohio. When I first moved to Ohio I was looking…read morefor a school to begin training. I visited multiple schools in the Cleveland area. This school was by far above the others. The atmosphere and instructors were all friendly. This place truly feels like a family. And compared to other schools this is not a belt factory. The instructors are truly knowledgeable and care about the students and their success both within the school as well as in their lives outside of school. This is a school that is above all others. I HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone looking to train in the martial arts or to get in shape or be somewhere that feels like family.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Martial Arts Instruction…read more- Yoga -Tai Chi - Qigong - Kumdo - Weapons - Sword - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu -Tae Kwon Do - Self Defense Instruction & Equipment - Exercise & Physical Fitness Programs - Youth Organizations & Centers - Health & Wellness Products - Health Resorts - Martial Arts Equipment & Supplies

Over the years, I've seen a few schools of martial arts come and go, and I've had a few teachers,…read morebut few have ever struck me as loving what they do as much as Guro Tony Marcial. The head teacher -"Guro" in his native language,- of the Philippine Martial Arts Institute, a school that's part of the Westlake Martial Arts Center, his style is known as Marcial Tirada Kali, and is defined as follows; "The Kali system "Marcial Tirada" taught at the Philippine Martial Arts Institute, is a composite of different Kali styles taught primarily in the Pangasinan region of The Philippines. The primary weapons taught in the Marcial Tirada Kali System are single and double stick, knife and stick & dagger. In the Art of Kali, the practitioner will learn weaponry first. This type of training develops awareness, sensitivity, coordination & quick reflex action. The Kali practitioner learns the empty hand after he or she has developed an understanding of the concepts of weapon fighting. A practitioner of Kali will be taught all ranges of empty hand fighting." The classes at the school are taught, currently, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and are intense, interesting and are taught in a way that encourages learning on the highest level. EVERY class is like a mini-seminar. I've learned a ton, and then some, with each class, and if you want to learn a street effective style, with applications that will make you into a "Bourne" fighter, than I suggest contacting Guro Tony and coming by; you won't regret it. Trust me, after just one class, you'll never look at rattan as just furniture material ever again:) (Just a note, the classes are great, but I would suggest that anyone younger than early teens might not be suitable for them, due to certain aspects of the training.)

Be very careful before signing a long-term contract with Strong Style MMA…read more In December 2023, I requested to freeze my membership due to an upcoming medical procedure. I gave written notice before the billing cycle started and even offered to pay for the 30-day period. Despite that, they refused to freeze my membership unless I submitted a doctor's note -- something that is not required anywhere in the contract for a freeze. The only part of the contract that even mentions a doctor's note refers to permanent disability or death for cancellation, not for a temporary freeze like in my case. Back in 2021, they froze my membership without asking for any documentation, and I know other members who've had the same. So clearly, they apply their rules selectively and withhold help when it matters most. Instead of treating me with fairness, they sent my account to collections for $860. This is not just poor customer service -- it feels like they're trying to profit off people's misfortune. If you're considering joining, do not sign a long-term contract. They are not helpful, not transparent, and not flexible when life happens.

They will scam you once you sign up it's like a car dealership they will do anything In they're…read morepower to get your money and don't care about anything else. I was told I could cancel whenever I wanted, times comes to cancel they want to charge me half a year worth of the membership just to cancel, this place feels like they are doing it for money rather than to actually train and fight.

I visited for a class here while up in Cleveland visiting. A friend from our local dojo had…read morerecommended I stop by next time I was up in the area. Very friendly aikidoka (students) here, as well as instructors. Kind of odd to have a big pole in the middle of the mat (structurally there for the building) but it was easy to work around. The mat itself is quite comfortable for rolling and falling. The building is maintained well, and there was cleaning prior to the 11am saturday class. (I attended the 10am class). Parking was plentiful in the back. They also host brazilian jiu-jutsu and children's aikido here. Thing's I'd like to see here: -dehumidifier, I'm not sure if there's A/C at all, but it has that "musty dojo" smell. -floor sign designating area where shoes are and are not permitted. -more bottles of hand sanitizer around (just being picky here, but aikido has a lot of hand to hand contact).

Speaking as a blackbelt who trained for 11 years at this school, I strongly urge people to stay…read moreaway. It is no longer an accredited Krav Maga school. The good instructors are no longer teaching there. In an email to his students, the owner bragged about how he fired one of them. When I tried to provide thoughtful feedback to the owner, my membership was terminated in an act of retaliation. This is no longer the professional martial arts school it used to be. Please examine other options before enrolling here.

Do Not Recommend. Expensive, with long contracts to enroll. Classes are not well organized, belt…read moretests are disorganized, overpriced, and their contracts are predatory - 12 months or 3 year contracts with hundreds of dollars of fees charged if you want to cancel, plus 1 month notice. When upgrading to the "belt club" they changed contract to 3 years without discussing with us before we signed. On top of the classes being some of the most expensive in the area. The coaches seem to care and do their best, until they leave out of frustration, because the owners seem to be greedy and are pretty much never there.