Ullom's Martial Arts & Fitness
About
Ullom's Martial Arts & Fitness in Columbus, OH offers a comprehensive range of martial arts disciplines including MMA, kickboxing, karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, Kempo, and Filipino Martial Arts like Balintawak Arnis. The gym is led by Head Coach and Owner Dale Ullom, who brings over 40 years of martial arts experience, supported by a diverse team of specialized instructors such as Doug/Clinton for Jujitsu, Elmann Cabotage for BJJ, Guro Cabatage for Arnis, Steven Friedman for Aikido & Kempo, and Kiko for kickboxing. This variety allows students to explore multiple fighting styles under one roof, with classes structured to accommodate different skill levels and interests.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise Head Coach Dale Ullom and his instructors for their expertise, patience, and ability to create a welcoming environment where students can learn at their own pace. Many highlight the gym's effectiveness in building character, self-defense skills, and confidence for both children and adults, with several families attending for years. Specific compliments mention Mr. Dale's thorough explanations of techniques, his willingness to let newcomers try classes first, and the overall quality of instruction across disciplines. However, one significant concern involves safety during sparring sessions, where a beginner reported being placed in free sparring without proper instruction, supervision, or partner guidance, leading to injury and highlighting potential gaps in safety protocols for new students.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Ryan Aggabao
13 years ago
I have been attending Mr. Dale's eskrima / arnis class once a week since January of this year. I feel comfortable learning the in's & out's of Filipino Martial Arts under his guidance. He is an accomplished master in aikido & many other martial arts as well, but he makes sure to inform us students when he's mixing individual techniques so we are more informed and not just blindly following his lead. He lets newcomers try out the class once to see if it is a good fit for them. He answers all questions to allow us to learn at our pace in our minds. I highly recommend coming by and trying out Ullom's. If nothing else, it's way more fun than the treadmill or home calisthenics.
Mike Morrison
2 years ago
Great school, great instructors, Mr Dale is awesome. Good group of students.
tim poindexter
8 years ago
Ullom's Martial Arts produces parents and children with good character, high standards, non-bullying attitude, self defensive from Akidio to Brazilian JJ and more! I recommend Mr Dale and any of his instructors to all age groups. You will be prepared to handle 99% of any self defensive situations. Every rank is earned and not bought. Between your efforts and Mr Dales 40 plus years of martial arts, you too can become a winner.
Jan D
10 years ago
My kids have been going to Ullom's for about 6 years, and everyone LOVES Dale and the classes he teaches; from little ninjas to weapons classes... I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Michael Call
2 years ago
This place isn't safe. I was excited to attend the Kickboxing class and when I arrived I was invited to join the class after signing a waiver. When class started I was told I just happened to come on the one day in the month where they were doing free sparring. I was a little hesitant but assumed I would receive some instruction beforehand to ensure my safety. After a pair started sparring, 15 minutes into the class, the instructor leaned over and asked me if I had any experience with Kickboxing. I said no but had some experience with Hapkido. He responded by saying this was completely different and then turned away without explaining more. I ended up sparring 3 times but the instructors just occasionally shouted out some rules I was breaking in the middle of the match which made me doubt myself and just ended with me getting beat up by my experienced partner instead. Between matches I tried asking an experienced student about the what was allowed and not but he didn't really know. In my third match my partner for a good kick on my ribs and I accidentally knocked him in the groin. He wasn't wearing a cup so he went down and had to recover so we stopped the match. I learned later that he cracked my rib. And I was in severe pain and not able to lay on my side for weeks afterwards. Over a month later my rib has now healed with a big lump. They did not take the necessary precautions to make the class safe for me as a new student. They didn't appropriately judge my experience, didn't explain any rules or restrictions for sparring, didn't tell my sparring partners to tone it down for the new student, and 2 students got hurt despite wearing gloves, helmets, shin guards, and mouth guards.
Contact
14450 E Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, USA
groupCoaches & Instructors
Doug/Clinton
Jujitsu Instructor
Elmann Cabotage
BJJ/Jujitsu Instructor
Guro Cabatage
Balintawak Arnis Instructor
Dale Ullom
Head Coach / Owner
Steven Friedman
Aikido & Kempo Instructor
Kiko
Kickboxing Instructor