Jack's Dojo – Medford Oregon Kenpo Jiu Jitsu & Kids Karate

Jack's Dojo, 1128 Court Street, Medford, OR 97501

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Jack's Dojo – Medford Oregon Kenpo Jiu Jitsu & Kids Karate offers Kenpo Jiu Jitsu, Kids Karate, and Kids Karate and Jiu Jitsu in a private dojo setting. The program also includes Adult Self Defense Classes, Women Self Defense, Mens Fitness, and other fitness classes as part of its self-defense school. They specialize in private 1-on-1 lessons.

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Families can call 541-821-1532 any time to schedule a free 10 minute interview, and the dojo states that, because they specialize in private 1-on-1 lessons, they can make any schedule and any days work for a family.

Jack's Dojo – Medford Oregon Kenpo Jiu Jitsu & Kids Karate states that it has been serving Southern Oregon martial arts for over 35 years. The dojo reports having 2 Hall Of Fame Inductee instructors, and identifies Master Jack (also referred to as Jack) as part of its leadership. The program describes itself as Medford Oregon's Best Self-Defense School, Best Women Fitness, Best Kids Karate and Jiu Jitsu, Best Kids Dojo, and Best Mens Fitness, and notes that it offers a free 10 minute interview and a guarantee referred to as “I love Strangling my New Friends” related to trial satisfaction and refund.

Multiple testimonials mention Master Jack’s teaching and the dojo community. One student who had previously trained Shaolin Kung-Fu in China states that they learned more about fighting at this dojo in about half the time and describes Master Jack’s attention to detail and direct communication as making the dojo “world class.” A parent named Talitha Frontz-Pendergrass describes her son starting at the dojo at age 4 and calls the experience meaningful for their family, noting changes she has seen in his confidence, strength, and discipline, and describing the dojo as a second home for him. Another parent describes their son Kallen, who has epilepsy, becoming excited about training at the dojo and says Jack is “an absolute blast,” very in tune with his clients, and makes them feel like family.

Several adult students also describe their experiences. An EMT from Medford, Ethan Lyon, writes that he has trained at Jack’s dojo for a few months, has met people he believes will be lifelong friends, and says he does not think he could turn away from what Jack offers. An unnamed student calls joining the dojo the “Best. Decision. Of. My. Life.” and describes Jack as patient, funny, and a father figure, and the dojo as a home away from home. Jessica Jones writes that Jack is “exceptionally gifted at teaching,” that the people in the dojo quickly become like family, and that she receives “raw and real knowledge of self defense, technique and martial artistry.” Alicia Gerrity describes Master Jack as “a force to be reckoned with” and says she was looking for a dojo with community and passion and found that at this dojo. Other testimonials from the dojo highlight individual students such as Shawn, Avery, and Nery, and describe growth in confidence and skill as observed by the dojo representative and by a parent who reports their child saying they felt “like a bad a _ _” after training.

Last updated June 25, 2026.

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