Ward Sensei is great. He is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Aikido. The class is both…read moreenergetic and refreshing.

From the owner: Our goal is to bring the martial art of Ki-Aikido and Ki Principles to the community of West Linn,…read moreOregon. Students will learn: calmness & confidence; to be relaxed yet strong; meditation & breathing; discipline & tradition; martial arts & self defense; mind & body coordination. Ki-Aikido training encompasses several primary components: - Conflict Resolution (Non-Dissension) - Discipline & maintaining a calm mind - How to lead your opponent's mind and re-direct the attacker's energy away from you - Martial Art Techniques: Throws, Joint Locks, Strikes, Attacks, Pins, Rolling/Falling (Ukemi) - Traditional Japanese Weapons: Bokken (sword), Jo (staff), Tanto (knife) We Offer: - Kids Aikido (Beginner, ages 4-7) - Kids Aikido (Intermediate, ages 8-12) - Teen & Adult Aikido - Teen & Adult Ki Class (Mind & Body Coordination, Mediation, Deep Breathing, Health Exercises) - Women's Kiatsu (Acupressure)

The coach's here appear to really know what they're doing. I attended throughout summer of 2023 and…read moregot addicted. It doesn't take long to see and experience the family/comradery from being part of the group. You learn a lot in a short period of time without the training being too intense. Joining was easily one of the best decision of my life. After the first two weeks to a month, I felt better than I ever had in a very long time, and I was over-weight at the time. Tips for the guys - turns out ladies like the physic of those who do jiu-jitzu - trust me. There are also several other options for training.

I trained there for a month. Great experience. Coach Carson knows what he is doing. People are…read morefriendly there to welcome amateur like me. They have just started their training facility, I wish them best of luck.

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!

Our family has been part of this dojang for over three years, and I can't say enough about the…read moreimpact it's had on my kids. They're now approaching black belt, and the transformation we've seen--in their perseverance, respect, and confidence--has been incredible. There were moments when they wanted to quit, when things got hard--but this program taught them how to push through, how to focus, and how to grow both physically and mentally. Belt tests and tournaments have helped them build real confidence, not just in martial arts but in life. Master Frenel is an outstanding instructor--engaging, supportive, and deeply committed to his students. On top of being an incredible teacher, he also serves as President of the Haitian Taekwondo Federation, supporting Olympic athletes and helping develop the next generation of competitors for Haiti. His passion and dedication extend far beyond the walls of the dojang, and it shows in everything he does. We feel lucky to have found this school and can't recommend it highly enough!

My son was participating for little bit more then a year when he reach for the black belt things…read morechange and whit out any warning they TAKE $500 out of my account whit out even tell me or send a e mail at least whit the new fees !! after a few e mails we see the numbers never match so we decide to take my son out of this school the problem was never solve , this is a fraud no where this right don't trust this people !! DONT WASTE YOU TIME OR MONEY !

I have been a student of World Champion Taekwondo for 1 1/2 years and have learned so much from…read moreMaster Will. My daughter has been a student for 2 1/2 years. She has found confidence and strength training with her friends at World Champion Taekwondo. We are so very happy with Master Will's knowledge and skills, we will continue to train through our black belts. I highly recommend this studio.

The masters (specifically Master Kim and Master Im) are extremely dishonest, greedy, and…read moreunprofessional. When I was 17, I was touched inappropriately/in a sexual way by one of the masters here during a training. While many students witnessed it, the master faced no disciplinary actions. The company refused to share CCTV footage, so the situation was unable to be escalated. Do not send your daughters here. My parents spent around $20,000 on my tuition here, because I was a student for more than ten years. We were disgusted with what happened.

A colleague recommended me a personal trainer they knew at a nearby gym and I managed to book an…read moreintro with the wrong trainer. Fortunately, the wrong trainer turned out to be Alberto -- who ended up being the right trainer (for me)! As of the time of writing this, I've been working out with Alberto twice each week for over a year. One of the first things he did was help me recalibrate my diet/macros, which wasn't something that my previous trainer (a few years ago) spent much time with me. The approach was customized to my own health and performance goals. Having an opportunity to work with him, he has a good cadence of going into a targeted zone for around a month and then begins to shift. This has helped me get better at planning my solo workouts (i.e., if I know I have another big leg day coming up -- I might focus elsewhere the days leading into it). Results? Down ~20lbs and just got back from a session where I broke my personal best for deadlifting. I've never felt stronger. My only hesitation in recommending Alberto is that more people might make him less available for me. :-)

Training can be a challenge--but it is so important to ones health and long term stability. Having…read morea safe environment, an encouraging coach/trainer and relying on someone who has the knowledge to support you goals is vital! Amelia is wonderful, cares, is loads of fun and will be a key component of your success in fitness and health! Trust her and find results and health!

Bettencourts TaeKwonDo and Hapkido has excellent instructors who are patient and committed to the…read moreadult and children classes. All of our kids take TaeKwonDo, one of them takes both TKD and Bong Soo Han Traditional Hapkido. We have noticed improvement in each of them in their own ways. The programs here have improved and challenged our kids physically, mentally and emotionally, as each are at different levels in their life. They are finding it rewarding to engage and focus with the program. The programs are taught separately. The hapkido program is intense and fun. This program teaches falling, joint locks and throws in a self defense manner. All of the traditional hapkido philosophical principals like non-resistance and circular motion and the water principle are integrated into the program. Overall its been an excellent experience for kids and adults with learning new skills, improving fitness, building family togetherness, morale, commitment and motivation.

In the beginning we were very satisfied. But then, our son's interests changed to music. We were…read morenot allowed to end our contract for black belt classes. My son absolutely detested going to class but we made him go because of our contract. We tried to explain this to Grand Master Bettencort. The response always went back to the contract we signed. We explained that with our limited family budget ( my husband is permanently disabled) we felt our funds would be better spent helping our son pursue his music and band interests. We were lead to believe that Bettencourt's was not about the money, but about the kids doing something they are compassionate about. We finally quit paying and were sent to a collection agency. We paid them to protect our credit, but only to protect our credit. A word of advice, if your child is interested in classes here, do not sign a contract

I looked at several gyms in West Linn - Lake Oswego area and found the best value at Fit For Life…read more What turned me on to FFL was that they offer very reasonable prices, all classes are free to attend, and you pay month to month. You are not locked into any long term memberships that I found at other gyms. When it comes to equipment they offer all the things you need. Plenty of cardio machines, free weights, and circuit training. They have a large number of TVs as well. Overall FFL is my recommendation for a no frills gym that offers excellent value for your money. I don't think you will be able to find other gyms that compete on this level in the area.

what?! No reviews for Fit for Life? I thought everyone in West Linn comes here...at least, every…read moretime I'm here that's what it feels like. This is a small but very well-kept gym right across the street from Market of Choice. Even though the place is not that big and the basement-like location=no windows, there are plenty of machines, weights, medicine balls, etc. I usually never have to wait for a treadmill. The bathrooms & machines are spotless, the staff is really nice, and I just get a good feeling after working out here. There are free yoga/pilates/aerobic etc classes you can take, so check out their schedule. Times to avoid: 4-6PM. Lots of after-work folks here during this time. The one downside of going to a small, locally owned gym: really limited hours. They close at 9, which is fine during the summer when I have plenty of time, but other times, I prefer to work out late at night!