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Aikido
“This place is like a family atmosphere with people and instructors who care for you beyond just what you learn in class.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Portland, OR
23 gyms listed · all 23 in Portland · 18 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
95 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
97.8 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
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Rock Creek Taekwondo
“Master Marius not only teaches Taekwondo but life values and discipline as well and we as parents learn from him as well how to handle kids.”
World Champion Taekwondo
“My son has been coming here for almost two months and I am amazed with the patience and care every child receives.”
Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
“This is an incredibly friendly place to study the art of jiujitsu.”
Straight Blast Gym Portland
“In my 40s and I love training with my kids and world class fighters all in the same gym.”
Dragon Brand Martial Arts
“If your reading this and looking for a place for your child to learn this particular art, I would recommend trying dragon brand for sure.”
The 23 gyms listed for Portland, OR teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Portland, OR
All 23 gyms we list here are in Portland itself. We have 49 gyms in Portland on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,509 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (92%), communication (86%) and professionalism (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "community" and "confidence". 17 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 23 of the gyms on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 8 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Which gyms listed for Portland show a timetable online?
All 23 gyms have a website on file. The useful ones name the instructor against each slot and mark which classes take beginners. A site built around the founder's rank and a contact form tells you nothing about the Tuesday night you would actually be standing in.
W1 Taekwondo
“I appreciate the fact that master Adrian not only teaches technical skills but also instills disciplines and proper mentality, which is equally if not more important.”
Mata Leao Combat Sports
“If you're serious about learning mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, and/or Brazilian Jiujitsu, come learn from Professor Omar and his coaches.”
Tigerstyle Combat Sports
“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
“I have trained at One with Heart for years now and I have really enjoyed my time there training, and I am definitely going to continue.”
G.i.r.l.s. Gym
“I can't praise this place enough, I thought it would be hard to start or go by myself for the 7am kickboxing classes but man did they make it easy, the patience, knowledge, willingness, even the fun atmosphere.”
Industrial Strength Gym: Fitness & Jiu Jitsu
“Instruction is focussed on student's needs with excellent class content emphasizing simple execution and repetition of technique.”
American Top Team Portland
“Still the best brother sisterhood one could hope for in martial arts.”
Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Portland
“Tough, challenging rolls here, but I feel like you need days and rounds like these, because they make everything else feel easier.”
Southwest Portland Martial Arts and Crossfit Hillsdale
“He found Wally to be a great coach - flexible, knowledgeable, and upbeat.”
Unicorn Jiu Jitsu
“Had a great experience here would definitely recommend.”
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Bethany US World Class Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy
“Braz were great and they did a great job of managing kids ensuring they had fun.”
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Portland
“The vibe from the coach down to everyone on the mat is friendly with a lot of camaraderie and a focus on training good technique safely.”
Capoeira Brasil Portland
“The kids learn capoeira's songs, the use of basic instruments on top of martial arts movements and acrobatics .”
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Portland Thai Boxing
“A great place to train for all levels of experience and walks of life.”
Ringcraft Muay Thai
“Besides the high level of training Greg provides at RCMT, he also does an amazing job creating a welcoming and light-hearted atmosphere here!”
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Flying Tortoise Kung Fu
“With a diverse online group, Joey is able to help newbies (old or young) and challenge more advanced students at the same time.”
North Portland Martial Arts and Movement
“I gladly make the drive from near the Sellwood bridge, to Alberta Street for his class.”
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