Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Portland, OR
Handpicked from 193 vetted & reviewed Martial Arts Training gyms in the Portland area, explore the top 5 standout choices among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Portland
Aikido
Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
Rock Creek Taekwondo
Straight Blast Gym Portland
World Champion Taekwondo
Prominent finalists A-Z in Portland
American Top Team Portland
Bethany US World Class Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy
Capoeira Brasil Portland
Crossfit Hillsdale
Dragon Brand Martial Arts
Flying Tortoise Kung Fu
G.i.r.l.s. Gym
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Portland
Industrial Strength: Fitness & Jiu Jitsu
Mata Leao Combat Sports
One With Heart
Portland Thai Boxing
Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Portland
Ringcraft Muay Thai
Team Quest MMA
Tigers den MMA Academy
Unicorn Jiu Jitsu
W1 Taekwondo
Yong-In Tae Kwon Do
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Aikido
(5)
Karate
Learn
“I went here for a demonstration and the school presented a wonderful show of Karate, Aikido and Iaido.”
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Rock Creek Taekwondo
(50)
Classes
Skills
Confidence
“They are incredibly patient, energetic, courteous and highly dedicated for overall growth in their students in addition to brilliant Martial art techniques.”
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World Champion Taekwondo
(48)
Energy
Masters
Skills
“I've only been going here for a couple months but immediately everyone was so welcoming and the energy was super positive and made it exciting to practice.”
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Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
(43)
Professor
Belts
Competition
“I would recommend this gym to all that want to learn about the art of Jujitsu, improve their current skills, or just dive in and have fun getting sweaty.”
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Straight Blast Gym Portland
(45)
Contract
Questions
Facility
“Team SBG on the other hand said I could train there for free, no payments needed which shows they actually care about the people in BJJ and the growth of the sport itself.”
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Minimum Overall Score
98 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99.2 Percentile
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“The physical benefits of the activity, and the mental benefits of the self discipline, and positive tenets taught at this school, has helped to shape the way she looks at herself and at the world she faces every day.”
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Mata Leao Combat Sports
(46)
Rear Naked Choke
Teach
Community
“The class sizes are small enough that I don't feel like I'm lost in the shuffle, and the coaches are super knowledgeable and easy to approach if you have questions.”
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W1 Taekwondo
(50)
Belt
Fun
Skills
“From scaredy 3 year old girl, my daughter is currently a part of the competition team and had recently gotten her first gold medal at her first WA Governor's Cup tournament.”
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Tigerstyle Combat Sports
(49)
Team
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Train
“Coach Achilles particularly is superb with the kids, and you can tell that they love classes with him, by how excited and happy they are when they come in.”
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One With Heart Martial Arts + Self Defense
(47)
“Not only did Diana deliver an enthusiastic class but incorporated so much compassion and understanding of what the group had encountered in their lives.”
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G.i.r.l.s. Gym
(45)
Kickboxing
Understanding
Confidence
“There is so much to learn but even for a total beginner with no previous martial arts experience like me, I feel proud of what I can do and am encouraged that I can get so much better.”
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Industrial Strength Gym: Fitness & Jiu Jitsu
(50)
“Everyone is welcoming and encouraging, and the classes are structured in a way that is informative and set up to work for all levels - Making it super easy to jump right in.”
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American Top Team Portland
(43)
“The environment is like joining a family from countless new white belts all the way to amazing black belts and ammy mma fighters all the way up to UFC vets there is no place like Gracie Barra!”
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Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Portland
(50)
Game
Knowledge
Environment
“Also, the last time I checked this was the only school in town where you don't have to sign a contract to train, so you have nothing to lose besides the blood flow to your brain.”
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Southwest Portland Martial Arts and Crossfit Hillsdale
(44)
Confidence
Classes
BJJ
“My son started when he was 4 in the height of covid, because he needed to get his energy out and I felt that SW PDX Martial Arts was taking all covid precautions seriously.”
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Unicorn Jiu Jitsu
(23)
Train
Skills
Instruction
“This gym is the perfect place for professional fighters training, or the terrified woman who just wants to build some confidence and feel comfortable to walk on the street by herself.”
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Bethany US World Class Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy
(10)
Confidence
Party
Birthday
“Neat, organized, very well maintained and good instructors.”
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Portland
(25)
Skill
Injury
Combatives
“If you are looking for top-tier self defense training that comes in a safe, clean, friendly, and collaborative environment, then this is the school for you!”
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Capoeira Brasil Portland
(24)
Classes
Language
Culture
“Instructor lagosta goes out of his way to help them and teach them the best way he can, Especially during these difficult times he has been very supportive in keeping them active while they learn.”
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Ringcraft Muay Thai
(23)
Atmosphere
Solid
Bags
“Greg and Abby are kind and accommodating, and the coaches are all helpful and take time with new students to explain the proper form and hone their movements.”
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Portland Thai Boxing
(23)
Submission Wrestling
People
Classes
“The high level of experience of the instructors and the deep curriculum has helped me to train at a level beyond what I ever expected of myself when I started.”
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Flying Tortoise Kung Fu
(22)
Taichi
Studio
Education
“It's more than just a place to learn self defense it's also a colorful community of LGBTQ+ friendly people who rally behind the motto “Agony and Tedium””
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Yong-In Tae Kwon Do
(32)
Community
Competitions
Classes
“Students receive a ton of individualized attention and teaching from the instructors and Grand Master, which is hard to find at other Taekwondo schools.”
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Team Quest MMA
(27)
“I'm not fit, so in many of the other gyms they would push me to the point that I never wanted to come back, but at Teamquest I didn't feel like a chubby loser.”
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