Female student throwing a lowkick and Coach AD checking that kick with their outside leg

Iron Orchid

Founded by Coach Ardarius Blakely, Iron Orchid was brought to life in 2025 with a few key goals in mind.

  • To elevate martial art styles founded by BIPOC

  • 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

Muay Thai

  • Solid Core n’ Technique

  • PowerStrike

  • Cardio/Bag-work ALT

  • StrikeFit Cardio

Swordfighting

  • Intro to Swordfighting

  • Swordplay

  • Swordfighting

Class Schedule
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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.