Specialties
Ohio Sports Academy is more than just a training facility for tumbling, ninja, and aerial arts—it's where kids grow and thrive under our guiding mission: the ABCs of OSA—Approach Challenges, Build Confidence, & Celebrate Success.
Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping every student excel, whether perfecting a tumbling pass, mastering an aerial arts combo, or conquering the Ninja warped wall. With state-of-the-art tumbling floors, specialized mats, trampolines, foam pits, a large ninja rig, and our newly expanded aerial arts rig, we create a safe, fun, and supportive environment for every challenge.
We prioritize building confidence, knowing that growth happens both physically and mentally. Our recreational classes teach skills in safe progressions, building strength and muscle memory while focusing on mastery. Students progress at their own pace, encouraged to push boundaries and foster confidence, equipping them to take on new challenges in life.
Celebrating success is a core value at Ohio Sports Academy. We enthusiastically recognize each child’s achievements, whether they pass a level or master a new skill. Offering classes in gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, ninja, aerial arts, and tumbling for dancers, we have something for every age and skill level, from 6 weeks to 18 years.
For over 26 years, OSA has served South Dayton families, providing an inclusive environment to grow and learn. We also host birthday parties, Kids Night Ins, open gyms, and more.
History
Established in 1997.
In operation since 1997, Ohio Sports Academy has been at its current location since 1999 where it operated under the name Hand 2 Hand Acrobatic Training Center and Hand 2 Hand Gymnastics. David Trifiro, son of the current owners and the assistant manager, began going to Hand 2 Hand when he was eight years old and competed on the teams here until he graduated from high school. Having had an athlete train and compete here for many years, we were very familiar with its operation and when it was available for purchase in 2010, we jumped at the chance. Hand 2 Hand and now Ohio Sports Academy has been a part of our family for a very long time and we are excited to be able to offer you the same level of coaching and training experiences that our son always had here.
Diane and Tony Trifiro
Meet the Business Owner: Diane T.
Diane Trifiro and her husband Tony are the owners of Ohio Sports Academy. As the chief pow-wow leader she is in charge of the day to day operations of the gym. Tony hides in the maintenance closet and has been known to appear nightly with a large iced tea in hand for Diane. In her former life before owning the gym, she was an office manager for a large income tax preparation company. Diane and Tony are the proud parents of two married sons and are proud grandparents of their two grandsons. Diane, the "queen bee" takes long walks to the back gym to socialize with parents and the athletes. As the head goose in 'V' formations she leads the pack of geese to prosperity. Yay for prosperity! (can you tell my crazy son wrote this bio for me?!)