North Portland Martial Arts

North Portland Martial Arts — Family-Owned Dojo in the Alberta Arts District

North Portland Martial Arts sits on North Alberta Street in Portland's Alberta Arts District — a family-owned dojo where the head instructor and the front desk are the same person, which is the opposite of the chain-dojo experience. The curriculum leans functional self-defense (boxing, kickboxing, grappling) rather than traditional belt progressions, giving kids real fight-capable skills in a non-intimidating room.

Kids, Teens & Women's Classes

Age-separated schedules with small class sizes. Classes include:
- Kids classes (recommended ages 6+, some 5-year-olds accepted)
- Teen classes (separate from kids and adults)
- Adult self-defense & conditioning
- Women's Kickboxing (weekly)
- Sparring sessions for experienced students
- Focus on striking, clinching, and ground fighting

What's Included

• Walk-in friendly family-owned dojo (no long-term contract pressure)
• Gloves and gear guidance for new families
• Kids learn goal-setting and focus alongside technique
• Small class sizes so every kid gets instructor attention
• Clean mats and stand-up + ground-work areas
• Free trial class policy

Experience

Kids build focus, physical confidence, and real self-defense skills in a non-intimidating Alberta-district space. Best fit for families who want functional martial arts rather than ceremonial tradition and for parents looking to avoid the big-box dojo contract model.