The quick review: This school has world class teachers, a welcoming environment for all levels of…read moreexperience, and provides some of the best, most relevant instruction in the US. Full review: I started training in CA in 2010, and joined RGPDX about 2-3 months ago after visiting each of the top schools in Portland and taking private lessons from their instructors. Both the classes and privates were the most thorough and impressive I've ever experienced. I've taken classes with Aaron, Eddie, and Hannah mostly, and have been blown away from the start. I can't say enough about their skills as practitioners AND teachers; they are truly invested in their students' growth, are able to pinpoint the holes in their students' games that need improvement, and have an unbelievably vast knowledge of relevant, high-percentage, high-level techniques. They offer a ton of classes that can fit any schedule; early morning through night classes, GI & NOGI. Kids classes, adult coed classes, and women only classes are all available. There are showers, locker rooms, 3 bathrooms, huge upstairs mat, large downstairs mats, a weight room, and they keep it the cleanest facility I've ever seen. The teachers protect the students by fostering a safe practice environment and promote a laidback space while simultaneously taking the level of skill of their students seriously. Most of the teachers compete and win regularly, monthly, staying at the edge of what works at the highest levels of the art. If you want to be the next world champion, go here. If you're thinking about joining to get in shape and have no interest in competing, this is your spot. I came from another school as an 'upper belt' and was immediately humbled yet accepted as if i had been there since day 1. I improved more in these last few months than I have in the last few years. I guarantee you will not be disappointed and if you are, come find me in class and punch me in the stomach.

At age 52, I am two months into my jiu-jitsu journey. Especially since I was starting relatively…read morelate in life, I was intimidated to walk into any jiu-jitsu school. But at Renzo Gracie I have been thrilled to find not only amazing coaching but a welcoming community of training partners. I roll with much more experienced bjj players every week, and they are welcoming, accommodating, and happy to share their wisdom. And for praise I'll single out Ruben, who teaches most of the no-gi fundamentals classes: the guy is just a profoundly gifted coach. Lots of people can demonstrate techniques, but he has a terrific understanding of the basic principles that each of those techniques are based on -- you get to understand not just how to do things, but why, and how they tie into the broader goals of jiu-jitsu. I love jiu-jitsu now, and I'm sure that this place and these people are a big reason why.

Great place for the family all around! My previous gym stopped offering kids class, but I loved it…read moreand after I found out my instructor was filling in here, I brought the family to try it out. The facility is brand new! New mats, showers, loaner go's for kids and adults and the owner, Jay, was really cool about letting me drop in to decide on the move. I wanted to focus on doing a tournament and my wife wants to get her conditioning and technique (nothing crazy). This gym is great for all! FYI, I hurt my knee and Jay was cool enough to let me use part of the mat (during class) to keep my conditioning and do light exercises on my own! Stop by and try it out, the place is legit!

I've been training at Gracie Barra SW Portland for five months, and have found both excellent…read moreinstruction and camaraderie. Professor Bruno Rocha, the head instructor, is a third degree black belt who has trained BJJ for 20 years. He regularly competes in gi and no gi competitions across the world, and it's an honor to learn from someone with that caliber of experience. My daughter also trains here, and the kids classes are a nice mix of general physical activity, BJJ techniques, and instilling good values like grit and respect. Jay Stahl, the owner and a coach (he holds a purple belt), helps foster a safe and welcoming environment for adults, kids, and parents alike.

Coach Adam and Coach Dan have been amazing with my kids. They're both very knowledgeable, patient,…read moreand do a great job teaching discipline, respect, and confidence through jiu-jitsu. My kids look forward to every class and have grown so much since they started. I highly recommend this gym to any family looking for great coaches and a positive environment.

There is a young person in my life whom I thought would benefit from Jiu Jitsu. I feel very…read morefortunate that Oregon Jiu Jitsu Lab is the provider that I went to first. Danniel and Adam, the co-owners, not only have a strong passion and deep knowledge of Jiu Jitsu, they demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of young people. Their character, in my estimation, is reflected in the children and parents who participate there. There is a very welcoming, positive energy that never seems to be compromised. Highly recommended!

Today was my daughters first class. She's 5 and wants to be a wrestler when she grows up (just…read morelike Bayley). My husband took her to the first class, and reported that they were amazing. Our daughter is usually shy, and nervous about trying new things - but they let her go at her own place and watch when she wanted. I can't say enough great things about this place! I'm even hoping to convince them to let me bring some of my clients to a few classes!

Love this facility and the owners for giving my son the chance to do Judo when times are tough for…read moreour family! They are extremely understanding and work with us with classes! They care about each and every student and take the time to teach them well!

My daughter has been going the Champs Jiu Jitsu classes here and has gained so much…read moreconfidence/knowledge/friendships. While schools were shut down it was nice to have a place where she could interact with kids while learning wonderful self defense and life lessons. The coaches are varied and amazing

Impact coaches have no learning structure or idea what they are doing. With no plan, the…read moreinstructors ask what the kids want to learn and end up trying to teach "arm bar from half guard"... that's not a thing, and anyone who even allows such incompetence in instruction shouldn't be running a gym. Will not be going here to learn anything about jiu jitsu!

I like this gym. My son is taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I'm here and absolutely loves it. People who…read morerun this place were responsive to cleanliness concern I had and generally are very eager to help. I have 4 kids and this place is very affordable compare to many other places. The one downside is not h one an AC on this building unit. In the summer it got extremely hot but since most of the year we do not such weather those a few days were tolerable

I've been training at this gym for 2 years now. They are very professional and highly skilled. They…read moreaccommodate to your skill level and take you from amateur to fight ready level. I improved my overall skill set, strength, conditioning and confidence. Started with just one class a week and now I go there every day. Coaches are very patient and take their time to teach you the right techniques. They offer multiple classes like boot camp, boxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu. Whether you like to have a consistent gym routine or want to learn martial arts this is the place to go in all of Hillsboro/Portland area.

Disclaimer: Refer to my other post re. Renzo BJJ in Portland. I had been unable to make Renzo's…read moreschool so I chose to try Impact as it was closer and the class schedule jibed with my available time. I am a life-long martial artist with a Black belt in Taekwondo and a senior Blue belt in BJJ, and have trained at many schools throughout Southern California, Arizona and Texas, but have been away from training for half a year. My experience at Impact led me to the following post to share on my Social Media sites: "OMG, what a cool experience, and so hard to describe the incredibly open and friendly students. Even the girls were not shy or afraid to drill with me. This young beast pictured with me is Tyler [pic not included here]. He's got Keenan Cornelius' flexibility and freakish strength. Tyler tapped me out twice: once with a toe-hold on my right ankle he transitioned to after a gogoplata-to-knee bar-to-toe hold, and once with a calf-slicer, neatly transitioned to after I defended his knee bar with a figure-four he counted on me doing. Wow! I've never been attacked with those before. I asked him if he had intended on doing a gogoplata on me but he said it was a feint, and that he wouldn't do that because it was a "dick move" due to the trachea being attacked, ditto for guillotine. Wow. What a great class sequence too, run just like I would want. A good mix of students and gender, no time wasted on the pseudo cross-fit crap. We just bowed in, then drilled sweeps with several partners, four minutes each. Learned one technique, then sparring. The technique shows too. Each student I rolled with was very good with far more varied attacks than I'm used to. ALL holds allowed. One of the friendliest schools I've ever been to, and a great one to come back to BJJ to after being out for over six months." Basically the students of any school reflect their instructor Richard Rangel, and the friendliness of these students was almost shocking. Within minutes I was practicing with several different students, each introducing themselves by name with a smile and handshake. Now that in itself is not that unusual in BJJ schools, but the best way I can put it is that the friendliness and "comfort" was almost ineffable. I just don't know how else to put it. I'm no slouch at grappling, but I was put through my paces. Yet, each guy or gal I went with was almost like an instant friend! I'm used to the family atmosphere that develops when one practices at any martial arts school for a while, but this was ridiculous! Back to the class sequence, BJJ schools fall into two major categories of error (in my opinion). One; they try to be a do-all-fitness and then train BJJ the remainder of the allotted time meaning that 1/3 to 1/2 of the class time is spent on conditioning instead of learning. Personally, as a trainer myself, I separate conditioning and strength from technical training. Two: they try to teach too much at once, with little practice or organization, and that leads to a lot of frustration and slow growth. Here at Impact, the "warm-up" consisted of practicing specific, vital skills (such as sweeps). This means the students get warmed up physically by training specific BJJ techniques: this is like killing two-birds with one stone and about as functional as you can be. Now I only practiced one class session here at Impact Hillsboro, but based on the students' varied demonstrated defensive and offensive skills, as well as SENSITIVITY in the application of techniques, I know that their instruction and training regimen is excellent. I sincerely look forward to coming back to Impact, hopefully with my wife who also trains, and meeting back up with these ineffably friendly students whose attitude creates an instant sense of bonding and camaraderie. Big congrats to the owner/professor Richard Rangel! You're making a difference in the lives of so many students, so keep it up! I'm wearing the school tee-shirt with pride and please, and look forward to seeing you all again!

This is a great gym. Here are a few things that stood out to me compared to other BJJ places:…read more -Very clean (mats and hygiene protocol) -A ton of mat space -Multiple programs (gi, no-gi, kickboxing, classes for children, etc.) -Advanced coaches, including several MMA fighters -Open 7 days a week

Best gym ever! You will get a great workout, learn new skills and meet some truly amazing people.read more

I am not from here, but was in the area visiting a friend. Though I'm not a regular, all the…read moreinstructors and students have been welcoming since I walked in the door. On top of the great atmosphere, the instructors and lessons have all been top-notch; every class I went to, I was able to learn and utilize something new. Simply put, this place is the epitome of the best side of the martial arts community.

Ojukan Judo gives every student personalized attention to learn and grow in judo and in life. This…read moreis the best play to learn Kodokan judo with very experienced instructors and a large, safe place to practice. Improve your conditioning, confidence and have fun doing it. Great for women and men, for self defense and learn how to prevail to difficult situations. Children learn discipline, respect and improve their attention and ability to learn. Adults also improve these and other skills. Competition training is available with local and national tournament opportunities to test your skills against others. Join as an individual or take advantage of great family rates.

Judo is an Olympic sport and martial art with a rich history, wonderful spirit and deep commitment…read moreto the community. Judo offers something for everyone (even visually impaired). Ojukan Judo has a great staff that will help you learn this little gem regardless of your age, gender, size or athletic disposition. All the instructors are impossibly patient, kind, and offer a wealth of knowledge that will satisfy whatever your motivation for Judo is. The staff provides skilled instruction, hands on practice, great exercise, and role model being really good humans - which is really central to the spirit of Judo (mutual benefit and welfare) and a great foundation to instill in kids (or anyone of any age really). The fees for Ojukan Judo are a far far better value than you will find with any other martial art. There are no contracts, or hidden costs for belt testing, or other ridiculous fees. This is a not-for profit club that teaches because they love teaching, and have a love for the sport, not for making a profit. I can keep writing on this subject but would rather urge you to give it a try. It is an absolutely no pressure environment, you have nothing to lose and all you have to do is show up. Yes there are times where it can seem difficult, and patience is required as with learning any new skill, but you will love it. All you have to do is be patient with yourself and keep showing up, and I am sure that before too long you will be writing a similar review.