Sokol Greater Cleveland

echoslovakia and now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Tyrs was the creator of calisthenics and exercises, placing the whole system on a firm scientific basis and the philosophy that only physically fit, mentally alert, and culturally well developed citizens can make a nation strong and give life to the honorable spirit of patriotism. Sokol came to the United States via Czech-land immigrants in 1865. Well into it's second century, Sokol continues today around the world as a vital, thriving entity dedicated to both youth and adults participating in its programs, the local communities served, and to the physical, mental, and cultural advancement of its members.