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ENSO JIU JITSU PORTLAND
5 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Portland, Oregon
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ensojiujitsuportland.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 971-280-4050
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–12:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 am, 10–11:30 am |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 10–11:30 am, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5–9 pm |
The classes they run
“I have never felt like the odd one out as a member of an outside gym, or as a woman.”
“I stopped in for an open mat on a Sunday, it was the most welcoming environment I've ever found in my travels and drop ins.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and welcoming to everyone, from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners.”
Other martial arts here
“As Judo practitioner, I joined Enso Jiu-Jitsu Portland to improve my newaza and ground game and have been hooked ever since.”
“I went into this having no prior martial arts/wrestling experience.”
What members say
“The Teammates, Professor's, and community is amazing to know and have in my life.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and welcoming to everyone, from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and welcoming to everyone, from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners.”
“Whether I'm working with a sensei or with another student, I always feel safe and know there's someone nearby who's going to help me improve my technique.”
“The gym has a fantastic atmosphere with a clean facility and a supportive community where everyone motivates each other to improve.”
From the reviews
A great place to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! The instructors, Hans and Toshi, are super knowledgeable and very friendly. A good workout and expert skills in the sport and art of BJJ in a relaxed environment.
As Judo practitioner, I joined Enso Jiu-Jitsu Portland to improve my newaza and ground game and have been hooked ever since. Toshi and Hans bring structured classes with plenty of time for drills, positional sparring and rolls through all levels.
I trained at Enso Jiu Jitsu for the last 5 months and have nothing but positive things to say! I went into this having no prior martial arts/wrestling experience. Toshi, Ryan, Hans, and the other instructors are all patient both in class and in sparring.
I've recently started training at Enso Jiu Jitsu and am so happy! What a wonderful place to learn. Whether I'm working with a sensei or with another student, I always feel safe and know there's someone nearby who's going to help me improve my technique.
New to BJJ? Start at ENSO JIU JITSU PORTLAND
ENSO JIU JITSU PORTLAND comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at ENSO JIU JITSU PORTLAND
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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