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Back in 2014 I decided I needed to do something for my health. I was 320lbs at the time and i'm 5'8. I ended up getting a personal trainer that didn't seem to care to much. But I also hated going to the gym. Especially being the "big guy" it was really embarrassing to be honest. But after talking to my friend Joel Bouhey (who got his start at NWMA in the early 2000's, and is now a Proffesor at Maui Jiu-Jitsu) he told me I need to go talk to Ryan Kelly asap at NWMA. I told Ryan why I couldn't stand going to the gym, and would rather learn something like martial arts while getting in shape. I told him how I trained Teakwondo as a kid, and also Muay Thai as a teen. He instantly made me feel welcome along with his wife Jenna. Told me "if you just improved 1 percent every day, in 100 days you would improved 100 percent. I never forgot that. I did both Kickboxing and Jiu-jitsu classes for a whole year. Got my first stripe back then. I ended up wrecking on a fourwheerler and tore my back up and couldn't train for awhile. But after a handful of years away from NWMA , my back feeling fit to train again, and my brother and niece joining, I new it was time to come back. It's really hard at times to go and stay motivated like any other form of exercise, but I can't see myself not going anymore regardless on how I feel sometimes. 2 years later and 100 lbs lighter I feel great! NWMA is home away from home. All the Professors, Coaches, and fellow students are all amazing to train with. Love NWMA!
A safe, healthy, friendly place to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense. NWMA is all about providing a nurturing environment to bring BJJ to peoples of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds!
I have been training jiu jitsu here for a little over 2 years now and it is like a 2nd family. All of the staff and coaches are great! Everyone is so friendly and we are all one big team that helps one another grow and make each other's jiu jitsu stronger.
Great place, good atmosphere, and relaxed caoches that will really drive you when its time to put in work. Great for sport and self defense training, coaches even include bits from other martial arts to improve and create wel rounded-ness. Always have lots of fun beating people up, especially Kimo.
Caring, knowledgeable staff, clean facility, convenient location, glad I took the plunge and changed my life at this gym.
My two kids just finished their 6 week trial and loved it. Professor Tylor and Coach Maddy do an absolutely great job with the kids. Very patient and show a great deal of enthusiasm when coaching. The classes are great and fun for the kids.
The instructors here are fantastic, and the atmosphere welcoming. I can't recommend higher.
The instructors here are fantastic, and the atmosphere welcoming. I can't recommend higher.
Great place and instructors
Great place and instructors
After shopping around a bit and checking out the selection of places to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the area I found NWMA and knew right away that this was the place for me. The instructors here are first rate and cultivate a truly excellent culture among the students, while sharing their passion for training in martial arts.
After becoming a passionate student myself I have recently gotten my son started training here with me and discovered that the kids classes are also excellent. My 8 year old son has never been so enthusiastic about athletics as he is about jiu jitsu and I'm really happy that he can train hard in an art that doesn't involve the risk of brain trauma associated with striking based martial arts.
The instructors, facilities and community of students here are all great and make training at NWMA a perfect fit for me.
My experience here was short lived only because I ended up moving, but i enjoyed every moment of my BJJ training. The instructors are the best and the facility is one of the best that I've seen. There is not a day that I don't wish I could come back. I miss everyone there.
I trained here for about two years mainly for Muay Thai. Kinda on and off towards the end because of injuries.
The coaching staff is all knowledgeable and extremely nice. The gym is probably the cleanest in Eugene which was one of the reasons I initially started going to NWMA.
The only reason I stopped training there was because they got rid of the Muay Thai program. I think that was mostly because the younger generation these days has issues with getting punched in the face during light sparring. It doesn't even matter if it doesn't leave blood or a bruise.
I'd like to see Muay Thai make its way back on the schedule here.
If I was going to leave any constructive criticism, it would be on the coaches opinion of weight training / muscle tone. The coaches here are on the lighter side and they make it obvious they think that's the best build in the game. Unfortunately, there's more than a handful of the hundred and fifty pound six foot dudes that take this to heart.
Solid school. Great instruction. Good people
NWMA always has open arms to people that are trying to learn a martial arts and be a part of a loving and inclusive community. I have been here since April 2011, and the amazing owners Ryan and Jenna Kelly always go out of their way to check in with students to make sure they are loving their training. The instructors are always kind and open to answering questions. As a woman, I know that in a male-dominated sport, I can always trust the owners to be inclusive and supportive of my decision to lead the BJJ and kickboxing lifestyle.
Solid school. Great instruction. Good people
Solid school. Great instruction. Good people
I trained here for about two years mainly for Muay Thai. Kinda on and off towards the end because of injuries.
The coaching staff is all knowledgeable and extremely nice. The gym is probably the cleanest in Eugene which was one of the reasons I initially started going to NWMA.
The only reason I stopped training there was because they got rid of the Muay Thai program. I think that was mostly because the younger generation these days has issues with getting punched in the face during light sparring. It doesn't even matter if it doesn't leave blood or a bruise.
I'd like to see Muay Thai make its way back on the schedule here.
If I was going to leave any constructive criticism, it would be on the coaches opinion of weight training / muscle tone. The coaches here are on the lighter side and they make it obvious they think that's the best build in the game. Unfortunately, there's more than a handful of the hundred and fifty pound six foot dudes that take this to heart.
I trained here for about two years mainly for Muay Thai. Kinda on and off towards the end because of injuries.
The coaching staff is all knowledgeable and extremely nice. The gym is probably the cleanest in Eugene which was one of the reasons I initially started going to NWMA.
The only reason I stopped training there was because they got rid of the Muay Thai program. I think that was mostly because the younger generation these days has issues with getting punched in the face during light sparring. It doesn't even matter if it doesn't leave blood or a bruise.
I'd like to see Muay Thai make its way back on the schedule here.
If I was going to leave any constructive criticism, it would be on the coaches opinion of weight training / muscle tone. The coaches here are on the lighter side and they make it obvious they think that's the best build in the game. Unfortunately, there's more than a handful of the hundred and fifty pound six foot dudes that take this to heart.
After shopping around a bit and checking out the selection of places to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the area I found NWMA and knew right away that this was the place for me. The instructors here are first rate and cultivate a truly excellent culture among the students, while sharing their passion for training in martial arts.
After becoming a passionate student myself I have recently gotten my son started training here with me and discovered that the kids classes are also excellent. My 8 year old son has never been so enthusiastic about athletics as he is about jiu jitsu and I'm really happy that he can train hard in an art that doesn't involve the risk of brain trauma associated with striking based martial arts.
The instructors, facilities and community of students here are all great and make training at NWMA a perfect fit for me.
I'm coming up on a year as a member of NWMA, mostly in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program, but also dabble in kickboxing.
I stayed in the BJJ fundamentals class for the first year and now i'm starting to dabble in the advanced BJJ classes and in the Sambo/Judo class. The fundamentals class provided a solid foundation and pathway into the advanced classes. To date, I've taken instruction from 5 different instructors.
I had a background in rugby and really enjoy learning take-downs from standing. I also enjoy using rugby-style moves to "tackle" my training partners. I've definitely been schooled in my technique because rugby provides an avenue for a lot of forward and forceful movement whereas BJJ seeks more body control and "tumbling".
I've been sat on, flipped, rolled over, and tapped countless times. Jiu jitsu is one of those sports where you need to be schooled and tapped out to get better. There's no other way to advance. I'm thankful to be a part of the gym, and i'm thankful for my training partners who I struggle with on the mat.
NWMA always has open arms to people that are trying to learn a martial arts and be a part of a loving and inclusive community. I have been here since April 2011, and the amazing owners Ryan and Jenna Kelly always go out of their way to check in with students to make sure they are loving their training. The instructors are always kind and open to answering questions. As a woman, I know that in a male-dominated sport, I can always trust the owners to be inclusive and supportive of my decision to lead the BJJ and kickboxing lifestyle.
NWMA always has open arms to people that are trying to learn a martial arts and be a part of a loving and inclusive community. I have been here since April 2011, and the amazing owners Ryan and Jenna Kelly always go out of their way to check in with students to make sure they are loving their training. The instructors are always kind and open to answering questions. As a woman, I know that in a male-dominated sport, I can always trust the owners to be inclusive and supportive of my decision to lead the BJJ and kickboxing lifestyle.
