In the midst of the pandemic, the Ho-I school is operating with extreme caution. All are wearing masks, and pushing thru with excellence. The instructors are incredible, and are coming up with vigorous workouts, and maintaining social distancing. Top notch martial arts school.

This is the most McDojo place Ive ever seen, its bad enough tai chi is the 3rd most useless martial art in history, but you dont even teach the styles you advertise online. The guy teaching (a word I use loosely) the class, is so clueless I seriously dought he has had any real world fighting experience, obviously just watched too many 80s kung fu flix as a kid.

To any adult or parent that is looking into KungFu, this is the most impressive martial arts school in the area. Across the area, there are many schools, but this school is rooted in the historical teachings of generations of Grandmasters. The lineage of a great martial arts school is so important, and many schools have a lack of this lineage. Great teaching and learning of KungFu takes time and dedication. Grandmaster Mollica teaches in an easy-to-understand, positive, and distilled way, that the years pass by so effortlessly. The Youth Classes are so enjoyable, not only for the kids, but for the parents that are watching on the side! I was so impressed, that I, a dad, joined up as well!

Great place to practice your kung fu

I have been attending Master Mollicas class along with my 11 year old, whom I enrolled in their youth class for 2 years now. Our experience has been fantastic! The hands on training and detailed attention to the art has made it easier to comprehend and understand vs just being thrown into something with no step by step instructions. All of the instructors are fantastic and have many years of experience between them. I watch my son twice a week in the youth class as well, and I must say, that the way the children are spoken to and taught is fantastic! If you are looking for a place to learn various forms of self defense and martial arts, I would highly recommend that you try them out. These are some of the most qualified and highest ranking Masters and instructors in the field that hold many credentials from teaching at OSU to USA Olympic coaching to world championship classifications. By the way, if you think your too old or have a child too young, you may be surprised...CHECK THEM OUT!

I am a student here and it is a fantastic, authentic experience. The teachers are extremely skilled and completely know what they are doing. I would recommend this to anyone who is a dedicated martial artist interested in Kung Fu.

I have been studying under Master Mollica for over four years now and it has truly been one of the best experiences of my life. The variety of self defense techniques and Kung Fu styles that Master Mollica has in his arsenal is quite amazing. In addition to the Kung Fu practice, we also participate in Shuai Jiao, which is an ancient martial art where throws and joint locks are employed. Classes are offered for beginners twice a week and as you progress through the ranks, you are eventually admitted into the Advanced class. The instructors there have now become my brothers and sisters, and everyone has been completely respectful during my tenure here. Master Mollica also teaches Chi Kung and Tai Chi among various animal Kung Fu styles and weapon techniques. It takes a lot of hard work to master some of these styles, but over time you will recognize incremental improvement until the techniques and strategies become second nature. Master Mollica is one of the most patient martial artists I have ever had the privilege to learn under.

Great martial arts school with professional and experienced teachers. Take advantage of their knowledge to learn any art of self-defense.

I had the pleasure of studying at Ho-I for about 12 years, before moving away from Columbus. I developed my mind and body in some really neat ways, and I learned very practical and effective self defense techniques and fighting systems. Grand Master Mollica is the real deal, and a very good man. Master Sheldon, Master Shumaker, Sifu Antjas, Sifu Kincer, and Coach Marang are some of the excellenct instructors who have helped me along my journey. Its an excellent school for both adults and children.

This is a great place to learn the martial arts. It can be confusing and frustrating trying to find a good place to start. Theres kickboxing, karate, MMA, and all the rest. Kung Fu appealed to me because of its interesting history. I go to a gym regularly and have been taking yoga for years. I was starting to feel stagnate in my routines and needed a new challenge. Joining a martial arts studio is a bit different as theres a set schedule and you are asked to pay monthly. You will also be asked to buy a uniform for about 75 bucks. It includes excellent shoes, pants, and a cool black t-shirt with the name of the school on it. I like the uniform and was happy to buy it. If youre looking for a place to just drop in once in a while when its convenient like at a yoga studio, then this isnt the place for you. I had some reservations about this at first, but since I joined 3 months ago my weekly 1 hour class has become something I look forward to all week. For the very reasonable price of a bit less than a hundred a month you get your weekly 1 hour class plus an open gym on another day where you can come in and get personal instruction from either Mollica himself or from some of his personally trained blackbelts. Master Mollica is a truly skilled teacher and martial arts master. You will meet people that have literally moved to Columbus to train with him. Everyone here is very nice and youll find yourself looking forward to seeing everyone again next week. As far as the actual practice, this is a traditional shaolin kung fu school. You will be expected to be respectful to the traditions of this school. Shaolin Kung-fu is very practical and Mollica keeps it that way by focusing on techniques you can actually use for self defense. Theres a nice balance in his classes between practical self defense techniques and some of the more artistic forms and techniques. You will quickly begin to distinguish between cat, crane, tiger, and other forms and styles all under the shaolin banner. I attend the beginner adult class every monday at 630. Theres an advanced class you can work your way toward on tuesdays and other classes offered such as taichi and a chinese wrestling course. There is also a kids class offered. One thing I really like is that the classes rotate and so every class is something new. The beginning warmups are excellent and are always the same, but after that we practice something variant. It could be stances, blocks, punches, kicks, or whatever else the master decides to teach us that week. You will quickly accumulate plenty of techniques to practice at home. The beginners adult class is all ages and fitness levels.

I have been a student at this school for almost a year. I absolutely love the Kung Fu, the outstanding instructors and blackbelts here. It is an honor and a joy to study under such an authentic and prestigious Kung Fu master such as Grandmaster Mollica. There are many great things to be said.. I recommend and encourage anyone interested in kung fu and the martial arts to stop here and experience this for yourself!-A humble Kung Fu student, Juan Gabriel H-R