North Portland Martial Arts and Movement

Oct 2023

I had some great martial arts teachers and some terrible ones when I was younger. I can say, without any hesitation whatsoever, that Michael is one of the best I've ever seen with kids. He manages to strike the perfect balance between physical and mental instruction, as well as balancing fun with discipline. I feel so very fortunate that my 9-year old daughter is in his class, and I wholeheartedly recommend him and his studio to other parents.

May 2023

Michael is one of the best teachers of children I have ever encountered, in ANY setting. My 6 year old son is very hard to wrangle, has ADHD, and a lot of trouble engaging with instructors/teachers who are too strict or too lenient. Michael walks that fine line, balancing firm and kind perfectly. I refer to him at home as the Mary Poppins of Martial Arts. I can't begin to express how grateful we are to have found this gem of a school.

May 2022

This school is now located at NE Albina and Alberta. Our son has been attending an afternoon class during the summer, and we are thrilled. Michael clearly loves what he does and is excellent with communicating with our son, and with us. This has been a great experience, and we are grateful to be here! Highly recommend!Update: our oldest son has been attending for two years and our younger son for 9 months. Michael was a lifeline for me through covid... Our boys thrived with his classes and I learn alot watching him interact with them. I'm thankful every day to be apart of this school. It's been an absolute blessing for us. If you are considering trying martial arts I...read full review