CTA Forest Grove Jiu Jitsu

This place is amazing. Coach Tracy (owner) and Coach Natalie are great with my kids. They are patient and caring and knowledgable. They take time, even with larger classes, to make each child feel known and special. Since we started sending our kids we've noticed both boys have grown in confidence and in their sense of self. The boys look forward to going each night. They've also made friends with most of the regular-attenders in their class, which has helped to give them connections and a friend group at school. We've seen Tracy and Natalie outside of class as well and they always seem happy to see the boys and to genuinely care about them as people.

It has been a pleasure to join with CTA Forest Grove. It was great to transition our children to the gym. The coach works well with the children and is very knowledgeable in the curriculum. It was his great attitude and teaching style that got my wife and I to also begin Jiu Jitsu. I started at over 200 lbs with sore joints, and the exercise helped me drop 20 lbs and become more energetic. The other part that makes this a great place to participate is the friendships made with the other students and families. It's been nothing but an all around great experience.

Tracy is an amazing coach and is great with both the kids and adults. He knows his stuff and ensures a safe, clean, and welcoming gym environment. If you are at all considering learning Jiu Jitsu whether it's for self defense, learning something new, or exercise (whatever it may be) just stop by and try out some classes!

CTA Forest Grove is a fantastic place to train. Out of all the gyms I have trained at (I’ve been to 5 total) CTA Forest Grove instantly felt like home. Coach Tracy is a great coach: friendly and welcoming, passionate and skilled, supportive and safety conscious but also able to push the pace and challenge when needed. Another thing I appreciate is Tracy is dedicated to jiu-jitsu. In the time I’ve been at CTA I have watched Tracy has progress from Purple to Brown belt. Tracy is competing CONSTANTLY: traveling for seminars and competitions. It’s inspiring to learn from a coach who can teach the moves and execute them in the arena. The last thing I’ll say is the people are great. I returned to jiu-jitsu at a time when I felt pretty alone in my life and I’ve met some really awesome people at CTA FG and Hillsboro. I’m incredibly grateful for this community for this community of people!

I'm a purple belt with quite a bit of training that loves to compete. I've trained here full time for almost a year now, and don't see myself going anywhere else. Out of all the gyms I've trained at, this one is definitely my favorite. I've seen my jiu-jitsu grow so much since I started training with Tracy. I'm really impressed with Tracy's ability to maintain a competitive environment without compromising anyone's safety. I love how strong the comradery is too! It's not something I've experienced since my time in the Navy. People will hang out at the gym for a bit after class to chat, and once or twice a month we'll all go out for dinner together. Do yourself a favor and come check the gym out! He even offers a free trial week!