Josh and James are great coaches and teachers! I highly recommend Gracie Technics…read more It's a really good place to train and learn.

This place is very welcoming and neighborly to everybody coming in. All of the instructors are…read moreknowledgeable and open to answer any questions in an authentic manner. I brought my daughter in here for off-season training and she loves it. We are definitely coming back here when she is here for cross-training. Everyone welcomed my daughter every time she arrives for training.

He's a snake, and I'll tell him to his face. All about the…read moremoney. Very sarcastic, which I don't mind particularly, except he does it in front of kids often. 1st time there, signing my daughter up for a "1-year-membership" he asked my then less than 3 year old son if he was a "smart feller, or a fart smeller"? Funny? Yes! Appropriate for a man who will impact the lives of children? Absolutely inappropriate! Very good martial artist. Very BAD professional!

The fact that I drive three hours one way to train at Lobo Jiu Jitsu pretty much sums up how…read moreawesome this academy is. Professor Anibal Lobo is an amazing instructor. The culture of the academy is very welcoming, and the program is very much self defense oriented, although they have a kick ass competition team. Lobo Jiu Jitsu is my home academy for life!

Dylan is one of the most articulate and organized coaches I've ever worked with. He has a system, a…read moreplan, and a sense of the big picture. I've sought him out for private instruction over the past few years and I always feel like I get a good value and walk out better than I walked in.

From the owner: Impact Next Generation is a youth MMA, Wrestling, and Jiu Jitsu Academy for the passionate Youth…read moreathletes of the Gresham and SE Portland area.

So we've been going here about 15 months now. Four or five days a week, each week, day in and day…read moreout. They were still in a shared location with snap fitness when we started a brief relocation down to boring and now we're in our final new location at the Troutdale outlet mall Absolutely beautiful spot, mats are always clean, people are always fresh. Lots of kids and younger guys here and teen class for the teens that are kind of in between the adult and the kid learning mindset. Professor here as a fifth-degree black belt Brazilian as it gets. An absolute master of the craft. You won't be getting anything water down here. Prices are very comparable from what I have seen online for other places in the area. It's been an absolutely amazing experience for me and my kids. As a 36 year-old that started JiuJitsu with zero athletic background I can honestly say it was a bit intimidating to get on the Matt for the first time. Both of my kids had done taekwondo and receive black belts and worked for years at it. That was my turn on the second path to join in with them. The fun thing is on Saturday. There is a family class where you and any age kids can all be in the same class together and it really does give a unique experience. Right now, the school is growing their numbers up again at the new location and is a great time to start because you're gonna get some smaller class sizes for the new students and really emphasize the learning mindset . I don't get anything for it but if you show up, tell him Chase sent you and ask for a free week. I'm pretty sure they give everyone a free week, but it sounds cool. First rule of JiuJitsu look good doing it

I frequently visit Portland from out of state and wanted to find a gym that would allow me to…read morecontinue my training in BJJ while away from my home gym. After a ton of googling and researching (with not any options that I was thrilled with) I finally found Checkmat Portland. Being a new gym, it took some searching to discover, but I'm so glad I didn't settle. After coming across them, I ended up checking out their IG: Checkmatportland and I had a chance to speak directly with the owner, Professor Junior. Professor Junior was very nice, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable in the sport. Immediately after speaking with him, I knew this was the gym to choose for my stay. During my visit, I attended 3 classes, all of which were were great. I walked away with new moves, and really good training tips from each session. I was very impressed with his passion for teaching and how quickly he was able to identify areas in my personal game that I could improve upon. I am forever grateful for the opportunity I had to train with Professor Junior, for his assistance and knowledge he shared with me. I will definitely be returning every time I'm in town!

Team quest was my saving grace.. at the worst time of my life in my most broken place, team quest…read morewas what kept my head above water. These people became family to me, to this day there are people that I still talk to. I literally don't know what to say but thank you Angie and Matt. You both made a huge difference for me and I will always be forever grateful

I will admit I am bias, this is my home gym. However it is the place that helped a few fighters…read morefind success and those names speak for themselves when describing the quality of coaching and training you can get at Team Quest. Matt Lindland, Dan Henderson, Ed Herman, Ryan Schultz, Chris Leban, Randy Couture, Matt Horwich... The list goes on. Quest has a great group of trainers and coaches, recently added is Fabiano Scherner and he has began to teach Gi BJJ. Quest currently has almost 400 members, and a good number of them are excellent training partners with a good amount of experience, which is great for getting better... or just beet up. To the other yelper who reviewed this gym; Yes there are some other great gyms out there, and it looks like maybe you should find one because the Rear-naked choke in your picture is quite sloppy. (i am just joking... calm down) Bottom line is that Quest id a great place to train MMA, good coaches, good gym schedule and good members, i just wish it was closer to my house.

I came here with no experience and found a community of awesome people that were excited to teach…read moreme. They have a weight room in the gym which is also a huge perk. I took muay thai and jiu-jitsu classes and I have been very happy with deciding to come here.

From the owner: Go Hard MMA & fitness is a Mixed Martial Arts gym that specialize in Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai,…read moreMMA, Wrestling, Kajukembo

All ages of children and adults in promoting self-control, discipline, and physical fitness.read more

I just signed my son up for classes here, and I cannot yet speak of his experience in the class…read morebecause he hasn't actually started yet, but I can speak of my experience dealing with the business. I have never felt more wanted and appreciated as a client for all the right reasons before. In the past, I've always felt like I was being "sold" to or someone wanted my business because the more the merrier. That wasn't the case here. They saw potential in my son and they knew they would be good for him and they were More than helpful in so many different ways in helping me find a way to get him in their class. Budget is an issue for me and they really worked hard with me to find a way to make it work for all of us. None of the other places I checked into were willing to help me out. I cannot say how much I appreciate everything they have done for my son and I, and we haven't even started yet! The one thing I can say about this place is, it is costly. They are the most expensive place I have found, But I have no doubts what-so-ever that they really truly are the Best taekwondo school around. You can see it. You can feel it. You can read about it. You notice it. It stands out above the rest by a long shot. I am very excited to begin this journey with US World Class Taekwondo by our side.

I did a lot of reviewing of martial arts classes. Mr. Anderson's class promised to be something a…read morebit different than all the others had promised. I am glad to say the experience has been all it was promised to be. Mr. Anderson ( professor ) as he prefers, and his team( family) are amazing. Although we are just past our introductory period we are now part of the team. We have joined for a minimum of a year, and expect to be a part of this team for as long as they'll have us! If you are considering this type of activity for your children or even yourself, it is well worth the trial period. You will be very pleased by the methods and practices used here.

I started a few weeks ago and had my first free class. So far it has been great! Everybody in the…read moreclass is very helpful to a newbie like me and there has been no judgement for my being out of shape. You are allowed to work up to the number of pushups and crunches in the beginning and then you start with learning your midlines and how to stand. Awesome so far. I recommend this to anybody!