Iron Orchid
Founded by Coach Ardarius Blakely, Iron Orchid was brought to life in 2025 with the goal to make movement fun, learning martial arts less intimidating and making fitness and art community accessible.
Our goals:
To elevate concepts founded by BIPOC martial artists by studying various styles of movement from around the world
Create a safe and empowering space for community members with a focus on fun and accessible class programing.
To be a welcoming community for people of all walks of life and martial art skill levels
Classes Offered
*Sliding Scale and Community Assisted Pricing Available
Our Approach
What are the most important things about Iron Orchid’s approach that makes it such a special place?
Community
On top of fun and empowering classes, Iron Orchid focuses on cultivating a strong community. We want everyone to come into an open and understanding environment. We come here to learn and better ourselves — and part of that is bettering our relationships with the people around us. When you attend a class through Iron Orchid, we want you to be able to feel the support of all your coaches and classmates.
Fun!
As we navigate all of the different aspects of our lives, we recognize that it is a choice to come here to Iron Orchid. We want this to be something you look forward to. We prioritize the ability to have a good time in our classes along side learning a new skill. But be warned! That in no way means that classes are easy.