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Training Lineage
Tim Cartmell and Jaff Raji are martial arts professors with international accolades for their seminars and books published, respectively. They train with us several times a year for seminars. Their leadership and experience help guide our curriculum.
Shen Wu and ACE Jiu Jitsu Head Instructor in California. 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.
Jaff has been a fulltime Budo student and instructor for 40 years. He teaches seminars year round in more than 30 countries. He is the founder and headmaster of Ecole de BUDO RAJI International. He studied Aikido with Tamura Nobuyoshi Shihan and traveled to many seminars as his assistant. Jaff studies Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido with Malcom Tiki Shewan Sensei. He is a high Instructor in the European Iaido Federation, holds the rank of “Kuden Shugo,” highest level certificate in this federation. He got the certificate of “Menkyo” from Master SEKIGUCHI Komei 21st Soke of the traditional Koryu (old school) of Iai-Jutsu “Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu” in Japan in 2009. He was awarded by his master of Jodo, Pascal KRIEGER Sensei, with the traditional certificate of “Go-Mokuroku” in Jodo in 2014. Jaff is also a High-Instructor in the European Jodo Federation. Previously he was National Technical manager for the French Federation of Aikido and Budo (F.F.A.B) until 1997. In 2012, Jaff created a workout named RAJI UKEMI Fitness.
Chris is lead instructor for Enhanced Combative Options at School of Budo. He has black belts in Judo (Obukan Dojo) and Brazilian jiujitsu (Tim Cartmell), and is one of the few independent trainers certified as a Multi-Disciplinary Tactics Instructor by Craig Douglas of Shivworks.
Chris recently retired from a 28 year Law Enforcement career where he taught SWAT subjects, control tactics, and patrol tactics.
His coaching emphasizes individual solutions across the spectrum of unarmed and armed confrontations with an understanding of tactical and legal decision making.
Dojo Founder
Michael Selin manages the personal coaching for each member and the daily operations of the Dojo. Find Michael IRL, on the mat. Come try a class any weekday at noon.
Michael has earned Shodan and beyond (black belts) in Judo, Aikido, and Jiu Jitsu. Some milestones as a student include:
Jiu Jitsu Coaches
Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Tim Cartmell and Michael Selin
Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Tim Cartmell and Michael Selin
Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Tim Cartmell and Michael Selin
2014 — Aikido shodan from Jaff Raji and Michael Selin
2024 — Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Tim Cartmell and Michael Selin
School of Budo Foundation board member, volunteer
Jodo Instructors
Rick is a lifelong athlete who has studied martial arts for more than 25 years. He is a sandan in Aikido who has taught adults and children for the past 11 years and has a huge wealth of experience available to anyone who seeks it.
Neil brings over 30 years of Aikido and over 15 years of Jodo and Iaido experience to his classes. His training and teaching emphasize self-development over self-defense. “Through the teachings of Budo, we discover how to overcome our own limitations and move with strength, balance, and awareness.”
Portland Sumo Club
Dax Erickson has been training in various martial arts for over 25 years. He earned his associate instructor certificate in FMA under Paul MacRedmond in 2024. He has trained in Sambo as well as in Hapikdo. Dax started the Portland Sumo branch of the Northwest Sumo Association just prior to the pandemic. He is an active competitor in amateur sumo tournaments and coaches the practices at the School of Budo in Portland Oregon. His main focus is on fundamentals and the perfection of the basics.