Unicorn Jiu Jitsu in Portland, Oregon

“tl;dr: Great academy, heat classes, great instructors, great rolls. Always a highlight of our visits to PDX. UJJ is on our recommended list for any visit to Portland, OR. We've known the owners for over a decade and they've consistently impressed us when their welcoming mat culture, supporting everyone getting the opportunity to train, and of course their technical jui-jitsu. Unicorn Jiu Jitsu are also one of the ori”

— Honeybear A. · ★★★★★ · 2025-8-21

“As a visiting purple belt from the Eastern US, this place was really incredible! Everyone was super friendly, skilled, and patient. The gym also has a shower, which, as a nomad, was highly appreciated. Can't wait to come back to Portland and train with this crew again!”

— Alex A. · ★★★★★

“I had a very positive experience at this gym. First, the enrollment process was very easy and completely free of sales gimmicks or pressure to sign up. As a woman, I always worry about going to a gym and having some alpha guy try to pressure me into a decision. Thankfully, this wasnu2019t the case here at all. After the first free intro session, they suggested I take a day or so to process the info they gave me, and then”

— Amber G. · ★★★★★

“Visiting from out of town they are happy to have drop ins. I am very happy I went here incredibly clean and beautiful facility mats are immaculate. I did the morning class , really great group of people were there mix of white purple brown and black belt. This place had a great vibe and connection. Was great to see so many woman in a class huge green flag. Good instruction was medium to high level class with some pos”

— David S. · ★★★★★

“While in town for business I dropped in to Unicorn for a small morning class of drilling. I've not once had a class anywhere where the women outnumbered the men! And it was 2:1! There were hints on the front door that made it clear that this place would be the most welcoming and inclusive BJJ gym I've ever visited. Locals are lucky to have a wife/husband duo offering such a comfortable place for all to train because ”

— Daniel A. · ★★★★★ · 2024-2-25

“Unicorn Jiu-Jitsu is an incredible place to train. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching. They create a welcoming and inclusive environment, making it a great spot for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The community is supportive, and the classes are challenging yet rewarding. Whether youu2019re looking to sharpen your skills, get in shape, or just have fun, Unico”

— Igor M. · ★★★★★

“I've been training jiujitsu almost 15 years, and I've never found a school that's better than Unicorn at providing high-quality instruction while ALSO welcome everyone on the mat. Hillary and Brian aren't just excellent at teaching and grappling, but also at cultivating a truly inclusive environment. I used to live in Portland, and now own my own school elsewhere. My mom still loves in Salem, and so I always train at”

— Jeff S. · ★★★★★ · 2024-11-12

“TL;DR: Had a great experience as a drop in here. The Jiujitsu is legit. Was in town and dropped in for the fundamentals class with my teen daughter one evening. The facility was nice and clean. Everyone was super-friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately we only got to hit the fundamentals class but it was quality instruction and the people I worked with and did some positional sparring with were clearly skilled. Unicorn”

— David K. · ★★★★★