101 E Alex Bell Rd #140, Centerville, OH 45459, USA
At Soma Academy, we are committed to unlocking the full potential of our students by providing a supportive and safe environment where they can learn, grow, and achieve their personal goals.
My son has loved this academy since day one and plans to practice juijitsu for life. Professor and staff are knowledgeable, professional, and fun! Great for teaching your child self defense, how to diffuse tense situations, self control, and discipline. Thank you Soma academy for all your expertise, encouragement, and community.
Posted 8 months agoProfessor Matt Strack is a wonderful instructor with a gift for teaching. The level of detailed instruction from both Professor and Instructor Garrett has been absolutely wonderful for me as a complete beginner. Learning a martial art was something that I really wanted to do, but was extremely intimidated to start. I chose Soma because of the excellent Google and Facebook reviews. After attending my first class and experiencing the extremely welcoming and friendly environment, I knew that I had chosen the right place. I signed up for a membership on my second day. I'm still very new to Soma and to jiu jitsu, but I have definitely found a place where I belong. If you are looking to start jiu jitsu, looking for a new school, or looking for a place to train while traveling - I would definitely recommend Soma! 4.75 year update: I've been training here for almost 5 years now. I couldn't imagine training anywhere else but at Soma. This place is one of my second homes. These people are some of my favorite people. We learn effective jiu-jitsu, have fun, and train safely. If you're looking for a great place to learn jiu-jitsu and self defense, then check out Soma.
Posted 3 years agoProf Strack and his team are fantastic teachers, especially with children/adolescents. They go beyond BJJ training and focus practical self defense and character development while making the process fun and appropriate to build students’ strengths and develop their challenge areas. It’s a very well run and nice facility with generous and skilled instructors. Highly recommended and well priced. Belts are earned and not treated as an opportunity to price gauge parents (as some “McDojos” are known for doing).
Posted 1 year agoUpdated Review (as of 6/20/25): We’ve now enrolled our daughter in Little Porcupines, and she is absolutely LOVING it! We originally tried a class when she was 4, but at the time she had a tough time wearing the uniform and staying focused during class. We decided to hold off until she was a bit more mature—and we’re so glad we did. At 5, she’s now doing great with following directions, listening, and fully participating. She has a blast during class and we really appreciate that she’s learning valuable life skills like self-defense, discipline, and character development. Matt (the owner) is a person of real integrity, and we couldn’t ask for a better role model for our child. Highly recommend! Original review from two years ago below: The main instructors, Matt and Garrett, are fantastic at gearing their lessons toward your experience level, making you feel comfortable, and making class fun. I never expected to love Jiu Jitsu as much as I do. It's a useful skill in terms of self-defense but it is also a fantastic workout. You can tell the owner, Matt, goes to great lengths to make sure you get the most out of class.
Posted 8 months agoClean facilities and great instruction! SOMA Academy is great place to learn Jiu-Jitsu.
Posted 8 months ago