Contact us at jacobsladderfitness@gmail.com or (440) 225-2365
Attention All Boxing and Rocky Fans
Jake D’Orazio, a certified boxing trainer for people with special needs, is doing an 8 week “Basics of Boxing” program for people in the special needs community. Jake will be assisted by his dad Tony D’Orazio, also a certified boxing trainer.
See the flyer for more details and to sign up.
Down To Box
Tony and Jake are now certified instructors with the Down To Box program.
If you think you or your child may benefit from boxing sessions. Please email us at jacobsladderfitness@gmail.com
If you are interested in learning more about Down To Box. Please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/downtoboxinc
Exercise Classes
IMPORTANT INFO: Exercise classes are In person and on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom. If interested, contact Tony at tdorazio@att.net for more information.
Personal Training Sessions
IMPORTANT INFO: Does your child have a fitness goal? Let us help! We are now offering personal training sessions! See the flyer for more details.
Tony D'Orazio's Book
"Down Right Joy" is published. It is real life stories of joy, fun and connections with the Lord as his wife and him raised their son Jacob, a young man with Down syndrome. If you would like to order "Down Right Joy" please click the link below
YouTube Channel Information
We now have a Youtube Channel with at home workouts, video clips from our classes, interviews and more! Check it out at the button below:
We would like to introduce Sara Steimle who is our administrative assistant for Jacob’s Ladder Fitness…
Sara graduated from Wright State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Service. Throughout high school and college, she had various internships and jobs at agencies that serve people with disabilities. For the past two years Sara worked as a Career Planning Associate at an adult day center that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Sara also serves on the Board of Trustees as a board member for Youth Challenge. In her free time, you can find her hand cycling around her neighborhood.
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Back In-Person
Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:30 PM
Christ Church
23080 Royalton Rd.
Columbia Station
First property west of Strongsville, across from Marks Road
On hold due to Pandemic
Thursday Evenings 7:00 PM- 8 PM
Cuyahoga Heights High School
4820 East 71st St
Cuyahoga Heights
North Gym and fitness center
Our History
Our History
Our History
Lou and Grace D'Orazio set an example of serving others to their children. We wish to continue that tradition by helping those in the special needs community. We are all about improving the level of fitness and activity in this population. Strong and fit individuals are able to accomplish more, have lower health care costs and live longer and more productive lives.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
We are a Christian non-profit focusing on serving the needs of the special needs population through regular exercise, fitness and healthy lifestyle education. We also pray together after each workout, Our members and volunteers provide the coaching, encouragement and education that helps us affect change.
Your support and contributions will enable us to achieve our mission of serving the special needs community.
