Oregon Jiu Jitsu Lab

10/01/2026

We often say people come to OJJ Lab for the Jiu Jitsu, but they stay for the friendships.

You show up looking for a place to train. Somewhere along the way, training partners become friends, and friends become family.

Jiu Jitsu brings us together. Community keeps us together.

That’s what makes this place special. ❤️🥋

09/27/2026

Some people spend their weekends relaxing. Our crew prefers getting strangled by their friends. 😂🥋

Win or lose, stepping onto the competition mats takes courage. We’re proud of every one of our athletes who showed up, tested themselves, and put their Jiu Jitsu to work.

The medals are awesome, but the growth, the friendships, and the memories are what make it all worth it.

Huge congratulations to all our competitors! You make us proud.

Back to the lab. We’ve got work to do. 🧪🔥

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09/16/2026

Three benefits of Jiu Jitsu that have nothing to do with submissions. 🥋

🧠 Mental Focus
When you’re on the mats, everything else disappears. You learn to be present and focused on what’s happening right now.

♟️ Problem Solving Under Pressure
Someone is actively trying to stop you. You learn to stay calm, recognize the problem, adapt, and find a solution.

🤝 Community
You struggle together. You learn together. You get better together. Some of the strongest friendships are built through shared work.

Jiu Jitsu makes you better at Jiu Jitsu. But the best lessons follow you off the mats.

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08/27/2026

We’re excited to announce that our new Advanced No-Gi class starts tomorrow, Tuesday!

We strongly encourage our adult athletes to attend both classes.

We’re excited to expand the program and give everyone more opportunities to learn, challenge themselves, and get better.

See you on the mats!

08/20/2026

08/16/2026

Proud of this guy.

Alex Funderburk has been putting in the work, and today his performance showed it.

The improvement, composure, and confidence didn’t happen overnight. They came from consistently showing up and doing the work.

We couldn’t be more proud of you, Alex. Keep going. This is just the beginning. 🥋🔥

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08/12/2026

Getting better is rarely a big moment.

It’s one more rep.
One more mistake.
One more question.
One more day of showing up when you could have stayed home.

Then one day, something that used to feel impossible feels ordinary.

That’s growth.

Not becoming great overnight.

Just becoming a little harder to recognize from who you were yesterday.

07/26/2026

Congratulations to Coach Thiago on an incredible performance at the IBJJF, bringing home 1st place! 🥇

Your hard work, discipline, and consistency continue to pay off. More importantly, you lead with humility and set an example both on and off the mats.

Well deserved, Coach. Congratulations on an outstanding achievement. Here’s to many more! 👏🥋

07/25/2026

We walked away from Professor Mica Cipili’s seminar with far more than a few new techniques.

Yes, we learned counters and defenses to common attacks, but the biggest takeaway was a new way of thinking. Mica shared the philosophy behind the techniques, changing how I see attacks, reactions, and the decisions we make during a roll.

One of the highlights was talking with him about the history of Jiu Jitsu. Mica had the privilege of learning directly from Helio Gracie, and hearing those stories was a reminder that our art is more than techniques. It’s a tradition passed from one generation to the next.

Thank you, Professor Mica, for sharing your knowledge, your experience, and your passion. Days like these remind me that no matter how long you’ve trained, there’s always another level to discover.

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07/22/2026

Community first. Jiu Jitsu second.

We believe the best academies aren’t built by the toughest people. They’re built by people who lift each other up.

Come for the Jiu Jitsu. Stay for the community. ❤️🥋

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