Asian Sun

What Asian Sun does

Asian Sun is a privately held, founder-owned multi-location martial arts training school headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, operating continuously since 1994. Founded by Grandmaster Ryan Andrachik (9th Dan), the school teaches a unified curriculum that combines six disciplines — Tae Kwon Do (primary), Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Judo — under the proprietary Song Moo Kwan / Jin Bo Ryu lineage that Andrachik himself founded. Across its seven physical locations in the Akron-Cleveland metropolitan area (Aurora, Beachwood, Broadview Heights, Green/Akron, Hudson, Tallmadge, Wadsworth), Asian Sun serves a broad consumer base segmented into preschool (Tiger Tots, ages 3–5), children and teens (ages 3–12), adults, and families, with age-tiered programs in Taekwondo, Kickboxing, and Krav Maga. The school operates a direct-to-consumer enrollment model with promotional offers (six weeks free plus a free uniform), scheduled classes, and structured belt-testing events that drive progression and retention.

The business runs on a recurring subscription membership model, with family memberships offered at discounted rates and a short trial period used as a conversion mechanism. Membership billing, freezes, and cancellations are outsourced to ABC Fitness, a third-party platform. An adjunct retail stream is operated via an online Pro-Shop on Shopify selling uniforms and equipment. Asian Sun extends its competitive and credentialing ecosystem through co-founding the Traditional Taekwondo Circuit (powered by Adidas Combat Sports) and through instructor certification via the Asian Martial Arts Council, which supports both marketing and quality assurance. A sub-brand, Krav Maga Northeast Ohio, extends the product portfolio into Israeli-inspired self-defense.

Strategically, Asian Sun is a regionally concentrated, founder-led service business with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no public listing, and no enterprise B2B contracts. The company's defensive posture is rooted in lineage credibility, multi-decade brand recognition, locally distributed physical density, and a talent pipeline of certified Black Belt instructors — many of whom are past National Champions. Its offensive posture is incremental: sub-brand extension (Krav Maga), e-commerce retail (Pro-Shop), and continued family-tier monetization, all within the existing Northeast Ohio footprint.

Name

Asian Sun

Legal name

Asian Sun Inc.

Website

https://asiansun.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asian Sun is a privately held, founder-owned martial arts school operating seven locations across the Akron-Cleveland, Ohio area since 1994, teaching a combined Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Judo curriculum to children, teens, adults, and families via recurring memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.) (HSADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG)

Keywords

• Martial arts training
• Taekwondo instruction
• Self-defense classes
• Children's martial arts
• Krav maga training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Martial Arts Memberships: Recurring membership fees for access to martial arts classes. Billing handled by ABC Fitness billing department. Family memberships available at discounted rates. Short trial periods offered for new students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asian Sun is a multi-location martial arts training school operating seven physical training centers across the Akron-Cleveland, Ohio area, delivering age-segmented classes (preschool, children, teens, adults, and families) that blend Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Judo into a single integrated self-defense system. Classes are delivered on-site at each location on scheduled timetables, supported by belt testing events, character development curriculum, and an online Pro-Shop for uniforms and equipment.

Product overview

Asian Sun Martial Arts is a multi-location martial arts training school operating in the Akron-Cleveland, Ohio area since 1994. The company offers a unified training system combining Tae Kwon Do (the primary style), Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Judo. The core product portfolio includes age-specific programs: Preschool Taekwondo (Tiger Tots) for ages 3-5, Children's Martial Arts for ages 3-12 and teens, Adult Martial Arts, and Family Martial Arts classes. Additional offerings include specialized Kickboxing and Krav Maga programs for fitness and self-defense training. The school operates seven locations across Ohio (Aurora, Beachwood, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Green-Uniontown, Hudson, Tallmadge, and Wadsworth) and maintains lineage with Song Moo Kwan/Jin Bo Ryu martial arts systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krav Maga Northeast Ohio: A dedicated website and program for Krav Maga classes offered by Asian Sun

Products and services

• Adult Martial Arts Program Comprehensive martial arts training program for adults combining Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and kickboxing techniques, focused on self-discipline, strength building, weight loss, and self-defense. Classes are tailored to individual intensity levels and available at all seven Ohio locations.
• Children's Martial Arts Program Martial arts classes for children ages 3 to 12 and teens, divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, focused on motor skills, concentration, self-confidence, bully defense, leadership, and life skills.
• Family Martial Arts Program Family-oriented martial arts classes available at all seven locations, allowing parents and children to train together. Instructors are trained to teach students of all ages simultaneously, with discounted family memberships offered.
• Preschool Taekwondo (Tiger Tots) Nationally acclaimed pre-school program for children ages 3, 4, and young 5 year olds, focused on basic motor and listening skills, and developing Focus, Teamwork, Control, Balance, Memory, Discipline, Fitness, and Coordination.
• Kickboxing Program Fitness-focused kickboxing program designed to burn fat, tone the entire body, and improve energy levels, offering full-body workouts that engage arms, legs, core, abs, chest, and triceps simultaneously.
• Krav Maga Program Self-defense system inspired by Israeli military techniques, combining real-world self-defense training with total-body workouts for students ages 16 to 75 at all fitness levels.
• Pro-Shop Online retail store operated through Shopify selling martial arts uniforms and equipment to students and the broader public.

Quantifiable outcome

• N/A - No specific quantifiable outcomes provided

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Traditional Taekwondo Circuit powered by Adidas Combat SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAsian Sun is registered with the Traditional Taekwondo Circuit powered by Adidas Combat Sports. Grandmaster Ryan Andrachik is co-founder of this organization. This partnership provides competitive circuit opportunities for students and marketing/sponsorship support.
• Asian Martial Arts CouncilcoreOthersAll Asian Sun instructors are certified through the Asian Martial Arts Council, validating their martial arts credentials and teaching qualifications.
• ABC FitnesscoreOthersABC Fitness handles the billing and membership management for Asian Sun. They process membership payments, handle billing questions, freezes, and cancellation requests for the martial arts school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ATA Martial Arts (American Taekwondo Association): Largest taekwondo/kickboxing franchise system in the United States, offering multi-location membership-based martial arts instruction for children and adults. Directly comparable to Asian Sun in curriculum (taekwondo-led multi-style), membership model, and structured belt progression.
• Gracie Barra: Largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu franchise globally with hundreds of school locations worldwide. Comparable to Asian Sun as a multi-location martial arts instruction chain with subscription-based memberships, instructor certification systems, and a strong youth/family offering.
• Master Park's Black Belt Academy: Multi-location taekwondo chain with structured kids, teen, and adult programs and a belt-testing progression model. Highly comparable to Asian Sun in program structure, target segments, and subscription-based delivery.
• Kim's Taekwondo: Multi-location taekwondo school operator with multiple studios, particularly in the U.S. Similar to Asian Sun in core curriculum focus (taekwondo), belt-progression pedagogy, and family/kids program emphasis.
• Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts: Multi-location martial arts chain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. combining kickboxing, karate, and jiu-jitsu for kids and adults. Closely comparable to Asian Sun in multi-discipline curriculum, recurring-membership model, and family-friendly positioning.
• Premier Martial Arts: National franchise of martial arts studios focused on children's character development, bully prevention, and multi-style training. Operates with a similar studio membership model and child-segment orientation as Asian Sun's core kids/teens programs.

Broad incumbents

• Title Boxing Club: National kickboxing-focused fitness franchise with hundreds of locations offering group kickboxing classes. Comparable to Asian Sun's kickboxing product line, but operates as a fitness-studio concept rather than traditional martial arts instruction.
• UFC Gym: National fitness franchise co-branded with UFC offering martial arts-inspired group classes (kickboxing, MMA, BJJ) alongside general fitness. Comparable to Asian Sun in adult kickboxing/MMA-style programming, but operates as a broader fitness concept rather than a pure martial arts school.

Others

• ABC Fitness (billing/infrastructure partner): Third-party billing and membership management platform that processes Asian Sun's recurring subscriptions. An enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a competitor, but its operational health and reputation directly affect Asian Sun's member billing experience.

Regional players

• 9th Street Choi's Martial Arts: Multi-location taekwondo school operator in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. with a similar curriculum, lineage-based instruction, and family program orientation – comparable to Asian Sun's regional studio-chain model but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AsianSunMartialArts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-sun

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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