CTA Hillsboro Jiu Jitsu

Well it's been 3+ years, and I can honestly say it only gets better. Great coaching, and amazing people. I always look forward to class at CTA gym.
Lost 30 lbs a few months after I started, and I continue to get in better shape.

Shawn, Mike, and Gabe are great instructors, as well as all the upper belts. They’re always willing to help you. You will immediately feel welcomed and a part of the community. Really happy I joined and would recommend to anyone thinking of joining:)

Great friendly, clean gym to train at or visit for open mat. Shawn and all the instructors provide high quality training, are good at breaking down the techniques during instruction and addressing questions from all belt levels. The students are friendly and made me feel welcomed from day one and continue to after 2 years.
For anyone looking to start training or continue this is an awesome place to learn, grow and develop your skills.

I visited recently for an open mat on Sunday and I really enjoyed it. I am glad they have their website up to date with all of their times available. The people were very friendly and the academy was clean. I appreciated everyone's vibe. There isn't a shower but there are changing rooms. I can't wait to make it back for a visit

CTA Hillsborough is an excellent jujitsu Academy. I’ve gone to the open mat they offer on Sundays multiple times. They’re a great Academy to roll with all their students and professors are very welcoming and excited to have people drop in. Make sure to check them out! If you’re in the Portland area don’t hesitate to sign up! They have great instructors, teaching classes for all ages!

Ive had an amazing time at this gym, noo egos or bulies that ive come across for the 2 years ive been training here.id highly suggest this gym to anyone looking to start or contnue their jiu jitsu journey.

My first time with a BJJ gym and CTA Hillsboro has been an excellent place to start the journey! The environment is challenging and competitive yet friendly and full of great advice from the higher belts. There’s a push towards mentoring those who are newer which definitely made someone like me stick around despite me being slightly intimidated by the sport. I didn’t think I would have lasted as long I have with BJJ, and the credit goes to the coaches at CTA, especially Shawn. They also teach a beginners striking class which I have personally enjoyed a lot and would definitely recommend. The class is taught by Josh, also an amazing instructor and mentor. Overall, I would highly recommend the gym and the community that comes with it. Thank you, CTA Hillsboro!

My son has been coming to the kid’s class for over two years and CTA Hillsboro has been nothing short of great! Shawn and George are super patient with the kids and make it fun for them. Highly recommend!

CTA Jiu-Jitsu is worth the price because of their community atmosphere. They are willing to help young and old people learn at their own pace. Highly recommend it.

Excellent place to train jiu jitsu. My two boys (ages 10 and 10) and I train here. Very welcoming, supportive environment- staff and members are great. All experience levels welcomed. Their coaches are attentive, patient, and knowledgeable. The main coach, Sean, is a black belt. He and his staff are a pleasure to watch as they coach the kids. You will never catch a coach distracted (like being on their cell phone, which is a pet peeve of mine). Their schedule is robust- kids and adult classes 6 days per week. I'm very happy being a part of the CTA Hillsboro family. I encourage and recommend anyone who is interested jiu jitsu to try this place.

Learn ground fighting and get a good workout. With about 3 months of regular attendance I lost 3 inches off my waist. I go to learn self defense. The trainers are good, each class teaches one primary technique and maybe a takedown. The social atmosphere is informal and chill. This gym is non ego; guys are not puffed up trying to be the toughest one here. People will help you out and give you advice if you ask them. You can expect some scrapes and DOMs after a few classes but keep going regularly and your body should adapt. Most new people can also expect to be defeated consistently. It takes a long time to get very good but the feeling of getting incrementally better is rewarding, especially when you start nullifying attacks and winning. There's also striking classes which focus on MMA style boxing + kicks, elbows, knees to complement your grappling arsenal. If you practice for a while you can build the confidence to be able to defend yourself in streetfights against a bigger guy and win using leverage and technique.

I’m actually astonished that I haven’t already left a review for CTA Hillsboro since I have been training here for over 7 years. This was the 1st gym I ever visited and I signed up and never looked back. I will say, I have trained at many other gyms since but CTA has the best environment and culture that I have ever had experienced, hands down. Excellent coached and instruction, positive culture, and a beautiful facility. This gym has had success in competition at high levels and is easily the best gym in Hillsboro.

I always enjoy training here. The environment is so positive and friendly. There are so many people willing to help out and teach me things. The instructors I've worked with seem to have lots of BJJ knowledge and a clear way of communicating. It's always clean and well-ventilated inside too. I look forward to continuing to learn here.

Amazing group of people. Trained there for a few weeks totally forgot I was just a visitor. I think it says a lot about the person who runs the gym. Congratulation Shawn I will definitely visit again. Thank you for everything.

Definitely a friendly environment where I can work on technique and ask questions if I need help. I enjoy my time at CTA.

Amazing BJJ gym. Came up from Dallas for a few weeks during the holidays to get some training in and Shawn and the rest of the instructor team is letting me get some lessons in for no charge. Everyone is welcoming and I'm getting some solid rolling and instruction in. Highly recommend to anyone in the Hillsboro area.

My son loves it! It’s such a great place for him to learn, and he has grown so much since he started. All of the teachers are awesome and caring and make sure the kids are being safe.

The best martial arts gym I’ve trained at thus far. Shawn is so knowledgeable and a great teacher. Everyone in the gym is welcoming, kind, and competent! This gym has ignited a spark in me for BJJ and I plan on sticking with it. Such a wonderful community to be a part of. I’m always looking forward to class.

Gym is great for learning, we spend a lot of time really learning how combinations work from one position to another I lovely place to learn. Exceeds expectations for every bjj gym I've been to.

Chosing the CTA Hillsboro Jiu Jitsu was one of the best decisions I've ever made. My son has been going to the school for almost 2 years and loves it! We are very happy with the school. It is great for teaching kids respect, confidence, and discipline. Great coaches!