Our 10 year old daughter has been taking classes here for about 6 months or so and we absolutely love it. She looks forward to going every week. Jordan & Ben do a PHENOMENAL job keeping the kids wrangled & engaged during class and steering every interaction into a teaching moment, even if the kids start getting rambunctious. They practice alot on actual breaks and holds that can be useful in real life situations and teach the importance of de-escalation strategies before responding with any measure of force. But then teach practical self defense skills when physical confrontation is unavoidable. Jordan & Ben are great with the kids, very patient and do an excellent job making sure the classes are always fun for them. We have tried a few other martial arts styles/programs and this one has been hands down our favorite for our kiddo. Less

I am a new student to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Portland. I was initially drawn to it from watching the women's self-defense video on their website, and after I had completed the 10 day trial, I just fell in love with it! I signed up for the monthly membership and I will be mostly doing the Women's Empowerment series. Arianna and Jordan are both EXCELLENT teachers, their style is accessible for newbies like me as well as more advanced students. I can also see that Taylor will one day be a teacher too, as she has been a great assistant to Arianna during the classes. Less

I have been attending classes at Gracie JJ in PDX for about a year now and have been very pleased with my progress. Ben and Jordan do a great job of teaching clearly and making sure everyone understands mentally and physically what needs to be done. Attending Gracie has given me more confidence in myself as a person, and the confidence to protect myself if I ever need to. They also have a bullyproof program for kids which entails a fun curriculum and environment. I look forward to continuing my journey with Gracie JJ PDX. Less

Was in town working on a project so dropped by and attended the Combatives class as well as master cycle. I’m a blue belt in LA at a different CTC but everyone here was super cool and Jordan is an excellent instructor. 100 percent recommend this school for anyone that is interested in self defense in a safe environment. There’s young women and older men and everything in between which is what you want so you can practice moves on different body types. Stop reading and go see for yourself. Less

Our teenage daughter started with a self defense class here two years ago and she has progressed so much. She has gained a lot of confidence plus it is a great environment for our daughter. It is a positive place to learn Jiu-Jitsu. Less

I love the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Most BJJ schools have a focus on sport and/or tournament type training and I appreciate that GJJ is pure self-defense oriented.Super cooperative & safe training, friendly & fun learning environment. I really like the format in how the lessons are taught. Plus, they offer the best women's self-defense program I've ever found.When you sign up with a membership, you receive access to the techniques taught in a detailed video format which helps tremendously for review or remote training. I highly recommend. Less

Gracie Jiu Jitsu has been an awesome addition to my life the past few months, specifically the Women Empowered program! The environment of the class is very welcoming, encouraging, and just the right balance of pressure, so that you feel challenged to grow but you don’t have to be perfect. I’ve appreciated the passion that each instructor puts into their sessions, making sure to explain the purpose of each technique. Would highly recommend Gracie Jiu Jitsu if you are looking for a place to learn women’s self defense strategies. Less

Very methodical and thorough training that emphasizes safety and learning together. The instructors are awesome and keep things fun and interesting. If you are looking to learn practical, streetwise self-defense this is the place. Less

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Bullyproof is definitely the best. My son loves the classes and the coaches. They make it fun and engaging while still teaching Jiu-Jitsu and helping to develop the kids character. We've tried other Jiu-Jitsu places yet the programs lack excitement and take the fun out of learning. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Bullyproof program does all of it. We are so happy with the program and encourage anyone to join! Less