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Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness of Portland offers kids martial arts lessons that include Taekwondo classes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, a preschool program, a Juniors Program, an After School Program, and birthday parties. The program also offers teen martial arts classes, adult martial arts classes, and self-defense training.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Friday during business hours, with adult and teen martial arts classes offered on evenings throughout the week
Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness of Portland offers classes for students ages 4 and up, including a preschool program for 4- and 5-year-old students that focuses on cognitive and physical development. The Juniors Program is for elementary school kids ages 6 to 10 and teaches discipline, respect for authority, anti-bullying, and stranger awareness. The program offers year-round advancement opportunities, year-round competitive opportunities at the local, state, and national level, no long term contracts, the ability for students to start any time with new classes forming daily, and the option for students to move forward at their own rate and not as a class unit.
All instructors are First-Aid certified, and all certified instructors are described as dedicated to providing a thorough and challenging, yet fun and rewarding martial arts and fitness training experience. Instructors are annually qualified and described as dedicated to excellence and continuing education. Mr. Israel Martinez serves as the head instructor at Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness of Portland and is also the head instructor for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Martin Aherne is listed as Master Instructor and Academy Owner.
Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness has been a part of the Portland community for over a decade and is part of a community of nearly 30,000 students across 100 academies from coast to coast. The program states that Portland families love Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness. The organization holds a Trustindex verified badge, which is described as the Universal Symbol of Trust for companies with a review score above 4.5 based on customer reviews over the past 12 months.
Parent reviews describe children loving the program, staying enrolled for multiple years, and experiencing what parents call discipline, dedication, and learning how and when to stand up for themselves. Parents also report that their children have made friends, enjoy the after-school program with daily classes, and that communication between the program and parents is described as great. Multiple parents state that they highly recommend the program or would recommend trying it out, and one parent notes that their child has continued to have a great experience even through the pandemic.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Friday during business hours, with adult and teen martial arts classes offered on evenings throughout the week
Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness of Portland offers classes for students ages 4 and up, including a preschool program for 4- and 5-year-old students that focuses on cognitive and physical development. The Juniors Program is for elementary school kids ages 6 to 10 and teaches discipline, respect for authority, anti-bullying, and stranger awareness. The program offers year-round advancement opportunities, year-round competitive opportunities at the local, state, and national level, no long term contracts, the ability for students to start any time with new classes forming daily, and the option for students to move forward at their own rate and not as a class unit.
All instructors are First-Aid certified, and all certified instructors are described as dedicated to providing a thorough and challenging, yet fun and rewarding martial arts and fitness training experience. Instructors are annually qualified and described as dedicated to excellence and continuing education. Mr. Israel Martinez serves as the head instructor at Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness of Portland and is also the head instructor for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Martin Aherne is listed as Master Instructor and Academy Owner.
Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness has been a part of the Portland community for over a decade and is part of a community of nearly 30,000 students across 100 academies from coast to coast. The program states that Portland families love Powerhouse Martial Arts & Fitness. The organization holds a Trustindex verified badge, which is described as the Universal Symbol of Trust for companies with a review score above 4.5 based on customer reviews over the past 12 months.
Parent reviews describe children loving the program, staying enrolled for multiple years, and experiencing what parents call discipline, dedication, and learning how and when to stand up for themselves. Parents also report that their children have made friends, enjoy the after-school program with daily classes, and that communication between the program and parents is described as great. Multiple parents state that they highly recommend the program or would recommend trying it out, and one parent notes that their child has continued to have a great experience even through the pandemic.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
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