Flying Tortoise Kung Fu 4400 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97213

"While the school has some competent instructors, the claims of being a "safe & supportive" space are misleading (e.g. one of their 1st "masters"--John Bracy--was a registered sex offender; later on, they allowed a student to make extremely racist remarks unchallenged). Take it with a grain of salt. If this school is a good match for you, great. But remain critical & cautious. They mean well but fall short of their stated goals."

"This is a top notch martial arts academy! I’ve been taking classes with FlyingTortoise for about three years now & it has been a transformative experience It’s more than just a place to learn self defense it’s also a colorful community of LGBTQ+ friendly people who rally behind the motto “Agony and Tedium”"

"I am so grateful to have found Flying Tortoise. You can tell the instructors see their lessons as labors of love, and they are all so supportive. The teaching philosophy is not only very trauma-informed, but also incredibly rooted in the traditional lineage of the school while also keeping things modern and accessible to new audiences. They offer plenty of classes for folks of all ages and schedules, and they are always so welcoming that you can just pop into a random one and you're guaranteed to make a friend by the end of it. I have nothing short of praise for the Flying Tortoise team, especially Masters Chris and Joey in the Baguazhang program. If you were waiting for a sign to enroll for a class, this is it!"

"A top flight martial arts school. Lots of places teach internal Chinese MA poorly. These folks have the body mechanics, power generation and can use it to fight. Teaching is comprehensive, and the head instructor continues to work with the best in the world in his systems. He has raised students from beginner to mastery. School is inclusive and training is strenuous but safe"

"This is the best martial arts school in Oregon. I've done martial arts for about 20 years and this place strikes a rare balance. Everyone there is cool and it is not a toxic environment etc... They teach authentic Chinese and Brazilian martial arts with ties to masters practicing in those countries. Also, people here can actually fight with them, the Kung Fu isn't just kicking gymnastics and the capoeira isn't just aerobic dance class. It's hard to find a place like this."