Southwest Portland Martial Arts and CrossFit Hillsdale in Portland, Oregon

“I am a nanny and found the Sing, Sign, and Play event through the PDX Parent event calendar - I brought along a 6 month old I am caring for and immediately felt welcomed by Wally and Lara who run the event. Wally ran the event solo and it was just very wholesome and sweet. Wally has a chill and welcoming demeanor and vibes really well with kids. There were two other older children, around 3-4 years old and I didn't f”

— Nico · ★★★★★

“I've been a part of the Crossfit Hillsdale family for nearly 15 years. There are people on both the crossfit and martial arts sides who have been members for 5+ and 10+ years and many more who are newer. Lara and Wally have long run an incredibly inclusive, locally-owned, family-run business that is welcoming, fun, and positive. This gym, which includes both Crossfit Hillsdale and SW Portland Martial Arts, is also ve”

— Peter W. · ★★★★★

“Wally Jones has created something genuinely special at Southwest Portland Martial Arts and CrossFit Hillsdale. Iu2019ve known him for only a few years, but in that time Iu2019ve come to appreciate how unique his leadership, attitude, and teaching style are. Before joining, Iu2019d heard plenty of stereotypes about CrossFit. That it was overly intense, competitive, and full of ego-driven athletes trying to out-lift each other. Wa”

— Bryan W. · ★★★★★

“My daughter has been taking lessons for nearly a year and we LOVE Southwest Portland Martial Arts! The classes are a great value and my daughter's confidence has noticeably improved. She especially enjoyed the movement camp this summer and the hip-hop classes in the spring. Lara and Wally are great at working with kids and we plan to be enrolled for years to come!”

— Amy M. · ★★★★★ · 2023-7-14

“This is the worldu2019s best gym. All humans are welcome just as they are, the coaching is world class, the exercise fun, challenging, and scalable, and the community is exactly what the world needs more of. If I were Catholic, Iu2019d petition for Sainthood for the owners. Except then they might have to suffer as the saints, and thatu2019s not what you wish on people you like.”

— Heather S. · ★★★★★

“I am so, so, so glad that this gym is in my neighborhood and that I took the chance to try them out. The instructors and fellow students are all warm, sociable people. I walk away from class learning something new every time, with a smile on my face! Been training martial arts for many years... This gym (read as: its people) stands out and are truly special. Give them a shot, first week is free, so nothing to lose, t”

— l. c. · ★★★★★

“Wally and Lara use their background as educators to create an awesome and engaging learning environment for my kiddo. They incorporate lessons on social-emotional well-being and respect into there martial arts. My daughter is really thriving here.”

— Julia D. · ★★★★★

“I started doing CrossFit a few months ago, and going to this gym was one of the best decisions I made last year. Itu2019s very beginner-friendly. Everyone is nice and chill. I see people with different levels of skills and experience here, but itu2019s not intimidating at all for a beginner. If youu2019re thinking about going to CrossFit classes but are still hesitant, I say just give it a shot! I also tried a few kickboxing cla”

— X H. · ★★★★★