Jiu Jitsu

We study gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), grip fighting, throwing, sports grappling, and ground fighting.

We approach BJJ training so that all members learn critical self-defense techniques to escape harmful situations. Our training includes standing self-defense, with strong throwing take downs, and BJJ onto the mat, where we fight for dominant control positions to submit our opponent.

Find serious partners dedicated to daily training in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood. We roll from 12-1:30, Mon-Sat, at 7506 N. Chicago Ave.

We welcome all skill levels, ages and genders. Try a class for free. We have no financial contracts.

All class dues are suggested donations of $150 a month to School of Budo Foundation. Dues are generously covered by members.

Learn more about School of Budo jiu jitsu classes on our FAQ page.

Work with Michael Selin to focus on precision, speed and safety under stress. He has over 30-years martial arts experience and earned his jiu jitsu black belt from Tim Cartmell in 2017. Michael also has black belts in Judo and Aikido. Learn more about Michael on our coaches page.

Tim Cartmell is Head Instructor of School of Budo's jiu jitsu curriculum. He joins us several times a year for seminars from Fountain Valley, CA, where he is Shen Wu and ACE Jiu-Jitsu Head Instructor.

Tim is an Asian Full-Contact fighting champion, a Submission Grappling champion, a two time Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion at the brown and black belt level and seven time winner of the Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu. Tim received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Cleber Luciano in 2003.

Grandmaster Helio Gracie is one of the founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu. He is known for his incredible matches with much larger opponents. His relentless contribution to the perfection of jiu-jitsu techniques, his philosophy on life and his unique teaching methodology, have been an example for his children and his students worldwide. These are the pillars on which the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy was built.

Royler Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the fifth son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. Royler started Jiu-Jitsu at the age of three. As soon as he was old enough, he started his illustrious competition career. He has been competing as a black belt for more than 20 years and has had more than 300 matches. He has won world championships, national and regional titles. He was the most active sport jiu-jitsu competitor during that period, always ready to test himself against people of all sizes.

Cleber Luciano started training in Judo at age 5 and started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 7. He received his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Royler Gracie at the age of 19. He holds a Black Belt in Judo as well. Every class at Cleber Jiu-Jitsu is taught by Cleber himself. Cleber takes pride in his competition team and really cares about the progress of each individual student.

Tim Cartmell received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Cleber Luciano in 2003.