My elementary school age son and I joined in February last year. We were immediately welcomed into…read morethe studio's (dojang) community. We take classes 3x per week. It's everything we were looking for in building our conditioning, flexibility, self discipline, focus, skills. It has been really engaging to practice this authentic and traditional art, learning the history, terminology, and culture along the way. Master Rosenthal is an outstanding practitioner, teacher, and leader. He's very dynamic in how he can keep it lighter and fun for the younger kids, upbeat and challenging for the adolescents, and realistic and accessible for us adults advancing in our years. Being new to Oregon, it has been a great way for my family and me to become involved in something outside our home, build relationships, come together as a community. I feel very fortunate for the friends I've made and the cool experiences I continue to have being a member of OMDK.

Oregon Moo Duk Kwan is the best! My son has been taking classes from Master R for about 6 years…read morenow, and it has helped him him in so many ways. My husband and I eventually joined too, so now we are a martial arts family! The instruction is world class and the community is so wonderful. We have made so many wonderful friends at OMDK. Try out a class, you will love it!

My grade school son has been attending the spring break camp and summer camps for the last three…read moreyears. He comes home always smiling, says he makes new friends and loves this teachers. He loves the themed weeks - Pokemon week, Jedi week and STEM week to name a few! He also showed me some great self-defense moves! Aim High has boosted his self-confidence. On top of the program, their coordinators are very on top of it and their communication is great! I highly recommend Aim High!

My 14-year-old has really enjoyed training at this MMA gym during the free trial period. There's an…read moreexcellent variety of class options, so it's easy to find the right fit. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and provide great one-on-one attention. It's so great we just signed up for classes.

Super legit Jiujitsu gym with a strong history and one of the best sense of camaraderie I've ever…read moreexperienced. If you take Armand's class at noon or the evening you're going to be in for a treat. He is very technical but super supportive in the way he mentors students. The class starts with flow rolling, and then drilling the technique of the day. After some sparring, students return to the technique in groups for positional drilling. Class then ends with a team rally shout and more rolling. Facility is amazing and super clean. People are friendly but are competitive in a positive way. Definitely check out Impact Jiujitsu if you're looking to start training.

a great gym. They have classes and the room for everyone . My son and I came across this gym from a…read morereferral from a friend when we moved to the Beaverton area and my son has with been a student there for 3 years and counting. The coaches are absolutely phenomenal, extremely knowledgeable and the support when it comes time for competing is unmatched. A great place to develop skill and technique and get to know some really good people .

They aren't kidding when they say things like "ego free" or friendly. Definitely want to sign up…read morewith them. Went with my teenage daughter and she was into it too. I'm glad they exist!

I highly recommend Lightning Hand Academy because they teach techniques that can be used for…read morepractical, real world self defense, it's a great workout, and the school has very good, supportive community feel. Full disclosure - I studied with Lightning Hand regularly from early 2016 until August 2017. In July 2017 I met someone in Washington, dated long distance, then moved so I wasn't able to make time for martial arts. I thought I had written a review for LHA 4 years ago and just found that I had not, so I figured late better than never! I was primarily interested in practical self defense and a good workout. I was afraid of making the mistake of "studying the wrong martial art". The Wing Chun approach seemed practical to me - techniques are all standing up, emphasis is on close range & punching technique, early techniques are very simple which makes them faster to cement into muscle memory. Wing Chun doesn't do high kicks, which are flashy but high risk and in my opinion unlikely to be used in a real life self defense situation (by the time you know someone intends to actually attack you, not just posturing, they are inside kicking distance). LHA's class approach creates a good training loop in my opinion - warm up, discuss ideas and theory, practice smaller skill subsets - agility or striking drills, then integrate smaller skills into practical fighting application by sparring, repeat. Enough variety in techniques and drills to keep you from getting bored, but also comes back to basics frequently to make sure they are solid in your muscle memory. There can be BS (or fear of BS) around martial arts, but I felt LHA was a very low BS environment. All humans have egos, so Ray would regularly talk to the benefits of overcoming your ego, because it gets in the way of learning. Students are expected to teach each other by being good training partners, and held to this expectation. I was once corrected by Ray in I thought a very skillful manner. I was doing a drill with someone that is supposed to be about sensing and technique, but I was using muscle to overpower my partner. Neither of us were learning what we were supposed to be. Ray came over and swapped my partner out, and did the same exercise with me. He was pushing me all over, but I could feel that he was using better posture and technique, not muscle force. I was tiring quickly and he was barely exerting effort. He asked if I still feel strong. This was pointed enough that I understood his meaning clearly - knock it off! But also conveyed one to one so I was not embarrassed in front of the class. I got really clear from this teaching moment that I was responsible for helping others learn and resolved to be a better training partner. COVID has made a lot of things difficult, but I believe LHA is still operating, doing remote training. There is a lot in Wing Chun you can learn practicing solo with minimal equipment - forms teach correct movements, you can practice striking with a wall bag full of rice that will cost less than $30. The best training experience will still need another person, but maybe you can recruit a friend or significant other to train with you? If you're feeling cooped up and would like to try learning a new skill, there is no time like the present!

Our children have been taking instructions from Master Clark for almost two years now. We love the…read morebalance of discipline and fun because, let's face it, they're still kids. I've heard other Martial Arts studios will make families commit to two years of instruction or hours of instruction per week. There is no pressure put on the families or the children. They can pursue belts and levels at their own pace. The instruction has been great at boosting my son's confidence. Great family run business.

I have grown up training with Instructor Ferrito at Ferrito Martial Arts. He has taught me to…read moredefend myself and confidently use my voice as a young woman. The strength and confidence that learning martial arts gave me as a young teen translated to confidence in the rest of my life and helped me to stand up for myself in many scenarios. As a young female college student living alone in a major city, when I am able to visit home and attend a class at Ferrito Martial Arts, Instructor Ferrito listens to my safety concerns and works with me to find defense techniques that are specifically tailored to my needs. This includes defense techniques for public transportation and other places and unique situations that I regularly feel unsafe in. Instructor Ferrito works patiently and kindly with people of all ages -- I began attending classes as a late middle schooler and am delighted to be returning to this wonderful class during college breaks. Students hold deep respect for each other and Instructor Ferrito because of the respect that he shows us. I cannot more strongly recommend trying a class at Ferrito Martial Arts, you will be warmly greeted and leave with practical tools to for self defense. This Dojang (martial arts studio) is especially great for young women. I have learned realistic defense techniques that can be used in real-life scenarios, including boxing, grappling (wrestling), knife and stick defenses and so so much more.

I was lucky enough to find Ferrito Martial Arts about 3 years ago, it's been a blast. Instructor…read moreFerrito is a wonderful teacher, during busy classes managing to be able to give one on one instruction on a wide range of techniques. I have found Instructor Ferrito to be a very patient teacher whether he is working with a beginner adult or a blue belt pre-teen, he fits his teaching to the student. This class has been great at giving me a good work out while providing vital self defense techniques. Farang Hapkido uses an effective mix of joint locks, strikes, grappling, and weapons to develop a self defense style that can work for any body type and is flexible enough to be adapted to any situation. I feel fortunate to have found a martial arts family with this school.

My kids have been coming here for 3 years now . They have an excellent kids class on…read moreTuesday/Thursday and Saturday all the instructors there are amazing and the kids love going . The kids all work great together and have a fun structured class , not only learning jujitsu but also respect and the word of the month which they talk about and put into practice . My daughter also does the women's class on Monday nights and absolutely loves it .

Character building | Excellent for kids…read more We've been coming here for about 2 months now and recommend this place. Our 5 yr old daughter officially enrolled in their 5-12yr old class, once a week, and loves it! Backstory: We checked out this place a few weeks before our daughter turned 5. She is always very nervous and hesitant to try anything new, especially when it's something she does on her own without us in the picture. So, this was a big step for us. Within the first month of showing up, she went from watching off of the mat to sitting on the mat and eventually interacting with other kids with the help of one of the teacher's daughters. It was a long transition for our daughter, but everyone in the class are so welcoming and friendly. The teachers, including the owner, are so understanding. They never pressured her/us to join. They made the transition easier and more fun to the point where we signed up for 1 class a week and bought her a gi about 2 months later. In her words, "I like this place. I like jiu-jitsu." She is the youngest and smallest kid in this class. I'm excited to see how far she goes here! I like how Joe runs the class. They warm up, talk about the word of the month (i.e. respect), learn a new move, practice this new move with others, and practice the guard. For this specific class, they offer it 3 days a week: Tuesdays/Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 9am. Parking is on the street or in the private lot. There is a sitting area for parents to watch.

Greg walker is amazing to work with, easy, knowledgeable, patient, and always leaves his students…read morecraving more. It's a great place for young kids and adult, he can customize a program for anyone to get a great workout and learn the basics or advanced Styles of MMA!Have never been let down with the great service :)

walker martial arts academy is the number 1 place in newberg for martial arts. Greg walker is nice…read moreand helpful if you are looking for martial arts. he's your guy