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Welcome To Jeff Ellis’ International Karate Centers of Strongsville and Avon Lake. We celebrate over 45 years Of Providing FUN Martial Arts Programs For Children Ages 4 and a half & Up, Youth, Teens, Men & Women That Are Meaningful With A Positively Transforming Experience That Changes Lives For The Better! Come See What A Difference Can Mean To Your Life!!
For over 45 years International Karate Centers has refined FUN martial arts programs that offer amazing results with personal character development for children & families just like yours. Empowering boys and girls with a strong sense of self-confidence & self-esteem that equips them to overcome shyness, stand up for themselves, not be afraid to try new things, and make good decisions as they grow older especially in the face of peer pressure, & be less likely the victim of Bullying.
Fostering self-discipline/self-control in an age appropriate manner encourages better focus & concentration, staying on task, and how youngsters view responsibility at home, at school, etc. All of this in a very patient, caring setting that reminds children like yours of the family values that you as a parent instill at home such as to be honest, kind, and considerate of others, to be respectful of our parents, family,& teachers and others.
It is with this type of philosophy that has contributed to the positive reputation that we have earned from the communities we are proud to serve.
Instructor/Owner Jeff Ellis
Jeff Ellis has taught over 10,000 people that include children and adults of all ages in martial arts training. Beginning as a teenager Jeff’s experience spans more than 50 years with martial arts personally.
Jeff Is Locally Raised And Graduated from Baldwin –Wallace University with a major in Psychology.
Currently, a 9th degree Black Belt and a Grandmaster Instructor in Kwanmukan Martial Arts. Using martial arts as a catapult to overcome difficulties and challenges that caused him to fail repeatedly as a child, Jeff has taken the secrets he has discovered that literally transformed his life to become a successful leader, serial entrepreneur in retail, real estate, event promoter, professional motivational speaker & author.
Jeff is on a mission using the martial arts as a vehicle to help others about how they can learn to become the valuable person they want to be by believing in themselves and developing more of who they are meant to be!
Why Choose Jeff Ellis' International Karate Centers?
Fun Martial Arts Classes For Children, Families & Adults That Change Lives For The Better
Boys & Girls, Moms & Dads are invited to take part in an Awesome experience together. imagine how your son and daughter will feel when they see Mom and Dad taking part too! Gain fitness and good health while supporting your child . Your child will treasure these moments of you being engaged with them by participating in the experience. They say to themselves “This is so cool that my Mom & Dad are doing it too!”
Small Age Specific Classes That Assures Quality Personal Student Attention For An Exemplary Experience
Jeff Ellis’ International Karate Centers has an outstanding reputation for it’s character building programs for persons of all ages, but are especially known for the successes we have enjoyed working with young people. Classes are limited in size and divided into age groups and experience levels that provides an effective student-teacher interaction.
Our Martial Arts Team Takes Great Pride In The Reviews We Receive
See What Our Community Members Say About Our Programs
Dan Cricks
I talked with a pharmacist who has a young son and he said it's scary to see the amount of drugs that are being prescribed for kids today. I know what a difference your program made for my grandson Nicholas. Anyone who has a concern about ADHD should consider your program at Jeff Ellis’ International Karate Centers to see if it could help vs. drugs. Not only that, I'm amazed at how much better Nicholas is able to focus, even when some of the kids around him aren't”. Nicholas at the award ceremonies at Jeff Ellis' International Karate Center in Strongsville receives the Perseverance award!!! Shihan Jeff runs a great program, it's meant a lot for Nicholas to be a part of it. Nicholas often mentions that he needs to "focus" which is what he's learned from Jeff.
Renee Wilczewski
My husband and I first considered karate for our son Adam because of a recommendation make by Adam's pediatrician. The doctor recommended karate as a good activity for Adam to help maintain weight and provide good exercise. We had visited another martial arts school in the area but after attending a friend's birthday party at International Karate Centers, Adam was very interested in continuing with karate and the patient caring atmosphere was so much better at IKC so we enrolled him there. We have noticed that Adam has more self-discipline and respect for others. He enjoys earning tips on his belt and then advancing to the next belt. We knew very little about karate and have enjoyed watching Adam's progress. The program has turned out to be a great fit for Adam. Unlike seasonal sports, it keeps him active year round. Thanks to you and the staff at IKC for a great experience
Lori Shannon
My son's self-esteem has been boosted; his confidence and his grades have improved. He also has a greater respect for others through the help and guidance of Shihan Ellis. There are many karate schools out there but I feel that the International Karate Center' instructors' knowledge and professionalism is unsurpassed.