Oregon Jiu Jitsu Lab

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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07/17/2026

Train with one of the best.

Oregon Jiu Jitsu Lab is proud to partner with Corazza Jiu Jitsu to bring Professor Amilcar “Mica” Cipili to Oregon.

🥋 6th Degree Black Belt
🏆 400+ championship titles
🌎 World, Pan American & National Champion

Whether you’re a competitor or just looking to sharpen your Jiu Jitsu, this is an opportunity to learn from one of the sport’s most accomplished instructors.

📅 Friday, July 24
🕕 6:00pm–8:00pm

Spots are limited.

Register here:
https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEXceZauigTkgFScfK01

See you on the mats!

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07/15/2026

One of the greatest privileges of being a coach is helping someone see what they couldn’t see on their own.

Sometimes it’s a small adjustment. Sometimes it’s a new way of thinking. Either way, watching that moment when everything clicks never gets old.

A coach doesn’t give you the answers. They help you discover them.

That’s why I love teaching.

07/13/2026

Consistency beats talent every time.

Talent might get you ahead for a moment. Consistency keeps you moving forward long after motivation fades.

Show up.
Do the work.
Repeat.

The mats always reward consistency.