Specialties
Our Austintown martial arts and fitness kickboxing school is proud to serve our community with not only amazing classes in self-defense... but also with the iLoveKickboxing fitness kickboxing program.
The iLoveKickboxing program is helping tens of thousands of men and women worldwide to finally burn away that unwanted fat. You'll train like a professional fighter - but without ever having to fight. Actually, the workouts are extremely fun, and because you can go at your own pace - it doesn't' matter how fit or un-fit you are right now. Our martial arts classes will help you get in shape, too - but in a different way.
You'll gain the skills, strength, and coordination you need to protect yourself and your loved ones. And our kids martial arts classes will teach your children tools they need to succeed in life, like: goal setting, discipline, hard work, courage, and leadership.
All fitness and experience levels are welcome. So pick up the phone and call us today.
History
Established in 2003.
There are a few simple things that make a good martial arts school a great one. We work our hardest every day to fulfill those things, and give our students the best experience we possibly can. Here's what it takes, and what you can expect when you walk through our doors for the first time:
Knowledgeable, Passionate Instructors.
When hand-picking our instructors, we look for a few key traits: passion for martial arts, passion for teaching, a great personality and expertise. Our instructors truly care about you and your experience. They're here for every question you have and every challenge that arises.
They'll push you to try your hardest and motivate you to surpass your limits. Nothing beats having a great teacher - and we have the best.
A Clean, Up-to-Date Facility.
The best teachers in the world won't make up for a dirty facility with run-down equipment. That's why, every day, we thoroughly clean our studio from top to bottom. And we check our equipment to make sure it's
Meet the Business Owner: James T.
Instructor James Terlecki has been a practitioner of martial arts for over twenty years. Beginning at the age of 8, he started taking Tae Kwon Do under the instruction of Sam Naples. Terlecki earned his black belt from Naples by the time he was 12 years-old. During his competitive years, from ages 8-16, Terlecki had quickly accumulated over 50 State and National Championships. Including such titles as the All American Championship, U.S. Open Martial Arts Championship, All Martial Arts Open Championship, National Open Martial Arts Championship, etc.
In 1998, Terlecki began traveling to Cleveland Ohio to study Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He studied under instructor Craig Cramer, who ran and operated one of the first training associations for the legendary Royce Gracie. After only 5 months of training Gracie awarded Terlecki with his blue belt. A few years later Terlecki left the academy to train with Eduardo Barros, a black belt under Andre Pederneiras. In 2004, Barros awarded Terlecki with his