Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Gresham, OR

“We wanted our son to be able to be in a supportive atmosphere with a teacher he could respect, who was kind, nurturing, and most of all willing to connect to the parts of our child, and by extension all children, that are playful and trusting.”

“My kids have been coming here for 4 months and you know it's a good place when the kids can't wait for their lessons!”

“In that time he has made his way to purple belt, is almost in a full split and has set a goal of getting his black belt!”

“After leaving Arizona and team Gustavo Dantas, a very sport jiu jitsu oriented gym I settled in Gresham with Anibal because of his basic and very effective jiu jitsu style.”

“Coaches are wold class versed with a legit lineage in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu .”

“Aikido is a challenging art to learn, and progress can come slowly, but personally I feel as though I learn something new every class.”

“Whether you are wanting to learn self defense, study Muay Thai, or just want to find a fun new way to work out, you will not regret training at Portland Thai Boxing.”

“Sat and watched , excellent hospitality and great vibes , great place to bring your kids👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 mind 🧠control 👀technique, and 💪👊,thanks to my brother Freeman Belmont for show n us the ropes”

“This is an amazing school family oriented kids friendly and more they are amazing people and very glad we chose this school we drive a long distance and pass allot of schools just to go here come check them out you will be happy”

“I have been a student of theirs for over two years, and can say that my physical (and mental) strength and conditioning have greatly improved as a result of their instruction.”

“The amount of confidence I have gained from this place, the friendships, the fun little lessons about martial arts that somehow seep into your day-to-day life, all worth it!”

“Scott worked closely and intimately with me for 2 hours and when I had it all down, we ended my private session, we both bowed down and I walked out that day more than satisfied and very, very impressed by this gym.”

“I don't have experience with other Martial arts locations so I am basing this on our classes here specifically, but my daughter really enjoys her classes, the instructors are fun, friendly and really keep the kids wanting to learn more.”

“They made me feel welcome on my first day training with them, and since have become an important part of my life, and made me part of their martial arts families.”

“However, if you want to learn Muay Thai or BJJ from a real coach who pushes students to get better every class (and still get fitter than you would at that other gym) then come to Mata Laeo.”

“I am excited about the next steps and pivots that the school has communicated: first a transition to outdoor classes through the Summer and then back to the school in the Fall as the kids get back to in-person learning and we can get back to partner ...”

“My grandson really likes Bryan he thinks he's the coolest lol his self esteem has already improved and the classes are very affordable thank you Bryan for making a positive difference in his life he loves classes and will be your student for a l...”

“Although I've only participated in the adult Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes, the school offers children's BJJ, women's only BJJ, Muay Thai, JKD and Kali as well; each of which offering the same supportive atmosphere and top notch instruction.”

“After starting by enrolling my 5 year old daughter, I've since began training and even got my mom--who is in her 60s, to also enroll in the women's self defense...”

“I'll say this on that topic - there's another very prominent national BJJ academy which has a location in the metro area - and they are the ones who insist you buy multiple pieces of equipment with their branding on it.”

“Their professionalism, their instructional skills, their ability to provide encouragement and to help their students to overcome any challenges that need to be addressed to make exceptional martial artists in and out of school.”