The Mat Board

Class schedule

54 classes a week, every one of them labelled with its level so you know exactly what you are walking into. Morning, midday and evening, seven days a week, on SE Grand Ave.

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54 classes a week. Come see which one fits.

Colour key

  • LV1Foundations — never grappled
  • LV2Integrated Grappling
  • LV3Advanced Performance
  • Kids & TeensLil Legends, Kids, Teens
  • Muay ThaiBang Muay Thai striking
  • Women’sWomen’s-only jiu jitsu
  • SpecialtyJudo, gi, leg locks, open mat

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Which class should I turn up to?

If you have never grappled, come to an LV1. If there isn’t one at a time that works, come to an LV2 anyway and tell the coach it is your first day — that room is built to absorb beginners and it happens every week.

LV3 assumes you already have a base. Open mat on Friday evening is free-form rolling and every academy in Portland is welcome — $30 if you are dropping in from elsewhere. Study Hall is members only.

More on the three levels

Do I need to book ahead?

Not once you are training with us — turn up about ten minutes early and get on the mat. Your first visit is different: book a tour, and an instructor will set the time aside to show you round and go through which of these classes you would actually be starting in.

What do I wear?

A t-shirt and shorts you can sweat in. No jewellery, nails trimmed. You do not need a rashguard or a gi to start, and when you sign up a rashguard and shorts are included — the only gi class on the schedule is Saturday morning, and we can lend you one of those too.

How often should I train?

Two to three times a week is the sweet spot for progress you can actually feel. Consistency beats intensity — two classes every week for a year will take you further than six classes in one week and then nothing.

Can I drop in if I train somewhere else?

Yes. Visiting grapplers are welcome and a drop-in is $30 for a single class, Friday open mat included — that one is explicitly open to every school in the city. Call ahead so we know to expect you.

Two classes are listed at the same time — how?

There are two mat rooms: a main floor of around 1,600 square feet and a second room of 800 to 1,000. So the 6 PM LV2 and LV3 genuinely run at once, in separate rooms, rather than sharing one floor.

Can I shower after class?

Yes — there are two showers on site along with changing space, which is what makes the 6:30 AM and midday classes work for people going straight on to a workday. Bring a towel.

Are the times the same every week?

Yes, the board above is the standing weekly schedule. Holidays and seminars occasionally shift things — those get announced in the gym and on Instagram.

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Not sure which of these is yours?

Book a tour and an instructor will go through the board with you and point at the ones that fit.

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Nothing. You are not training on a tour.
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