Buddy Week at Best Martial Arts
2019-10-28 - 2019-11-02 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States

2020 Pacific Martial Arts Conference - Day 2 - CANCELLED
2020-03-14 10:15 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
The Pacific Martial Arts Conference was formed in 2007 by Sensei Alan Best of Best Martial Arts Institute as a place for martial artists from various disciplines to learn from one another in friendship, and to strengthen the martial arts community in the Pacific Northwest.

Each day of PacMAC consists of a series of 25-minute mini-courses with teachers from a multitude of martial arts. The spirit of cooperation and respect is a great reflection of the spirit of martial arts as participants train together, and learn from one another.

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Knife Seminar with Grandmaster Bram Frank
2021-04-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity at BMAI!

Experience an all-day seminar with Bram Frank, a grandmaster of Filipino martial arts, founder of the Common Sense Self Defense/Street Combat System, an award-winning knife designer, and a teacher and friend to many of BMAI’s senior students and teachers.

Healthy Kids Day at YMCA
2022-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St, Eugene, 97405
Shihan Best will be at the Eugene Family YMCA for their annual Healthy Kids Day event. He will work with kids on fun martial arts related skills in the activities area. There will also be a short Karate lesson from 10:50 – 11:05 for any kids who want to join in. The event has a LOT going on! Come by and join the fun.

Here’s a link to learn more: https://www.eugeneymca.org/events/healthy-kids-day

Kata Demo at Ems Game
2022-05-27 17:45 - 21:00 | Pk Park, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
BMAI Karate Kids will be performing the kata Shoshin Dai Ichi to music between innings at a Eugene Emeralds baseball game. Sign up on the dojo bulletin board.

You can buy tickets and stay for the game, or just meet us as a group outside before we go on. Exact details will be figured out before the big day.

The event is in celebration of May being Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Buy tickets through the link below and $6 of the ticket will be donated to the Asian American Council of Oregon. (That’s the group that hosts the Asian Celebration.)

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Aikido Seminar with Christine Dyer
2023-01-27 - 2023-01-29 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
About Dyer Sensei

Christine Dyer started her practice in 1986 in Southern California, where she took classes from James Nakayama Sensei (Nanadan), who is still her instructor. She was a founding member of Chushinkan Dojo, established by Nakayama Sensei in 1990 and now located in Buena Park, California. Chushinkan Dojo affiliated with the Aikido Association of America (AAA) in 1990, and for ten years, their aikido was heavily influenced by the late Fumio Toyoda Shihan. During the 1990s and 2000s, Christine assisted Nakayama Sensei at seminars throughout the United States and Europe, and visited Japan to train at Aikikai Hombu Dojo (Aikido world headquarters). In 2005 she was appointed to the AAA’s National Teaching Committee and began teaching solo seminars. She moved to Utah in 2009, and in 2014 spent a month training in Japan as a live-in student of Yasuo Kobayashi Shihan. She is currently ranked Godan through Hombu Dojo. Her emphasis in teaching Aikido is to help students explore how and why techniques work. In addition to Aikido, Christine also practices Iaido and was awarded the rank of Nidan by Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei (All Japan Iaido Federation), and Yondan in Nishio Ryu.

Grants Pass Judo Tournament
2023-04-29 10:00 - 17:00 | North Valley High School, 6741 Monument Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526

Itsutsu no Kata Judo Clinic
2023-09-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
A one-day judo clinic focusing on Itsutsu no Kata taught by Sensei Mike Purcell (7th dan) and Sensei Delynn Purcell (6th dan) of Columbia Judo Dojo in Kennewick, WA.

Aikido Seminar with Kayla Feder, Shihan
2024-03-08 00:00 - 2024-03-10 23:59 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Join us for a weekend aikido seminar at BMAI with Kayla Feder, Shihan.

Aikido Retreat at Granlibakken
2024-06-07 00:00 - 2024-06-13 23:59 | Granlibakken Tahoe Resort, 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, CA, 96145, United States
A weeklong immersion into aikido training and fabulous aiki camaraderie! More information at www.aikidoatgranlibakken.com

Featured Instructors – Michael Friedl, Craig Fife, and Kimberly Richardson.

Saturday Classes Cancelled for PacMAC
2024-10-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Oregon
BMAI is hosting the Pacific Martial Arts Conference (PacMAC) which draws martial artist from all over the Northwest to our dojo to train. All BMAI members in the teen/adult programs are encouraged to attend and children are welcome to watch!

Aikido Seminar with Jim Alvarez, Sensei
2025-01-24 00:00 - 2025-01-26 23:59 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Join us for a weekend aikido seminar at BMAI with Jim Alvarez, Sensei – Dojo-cho of Aikido of Livermore, CA.

OSU Judo Tournament
2025-01-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Dixon Recreation Center, 425 SW 26th St, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States
Details to come…

Location: Dixon Recreation Center, Upper Gym

Divisions: This is a senior-only competition (16+)

BMAI Kids' Sleepover
2025-02-07 18:00 - 2025-02-08 11:00 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
BMAI is excited to announce the return of our annual martial arts sleepover for children (ages 5 – 12). Lots of teen and adult volunteers are needed and are guaranteed to have as much fun as the kids!Information Sheet – Registration Form

Here’s a video from the fun at the our Sleepover way back in 2014.

Obukan Judo Tournament
2025-03-22 00:00 - 23:59 | PCC Cascade Campus Gym, 600 N Killingsworth, Portland, Oregon, 97217
https://usjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/16897

Asian Night Market
2025-05-23 17:00 - 22:00 | Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, 97401
BMAI will have a booth at this event. We will do a karate demonstration from 6:00-6:15 and an Aikido demo from 6:15-6:30.

Saizen Karate Campout
2025-07-31 16:00 - 2025-08-03 13:00 | Willamette Mission State Park, Gervais, Oregon, 97026, United States
All BMAI Karate students and their families are invited to join us for all, or part, of a campout and outdoor martial arts training.

Willamette Mission State ParkBeaver Island Group CampNorth of Salem (1-1/2 hours from BMAI)

Registration Form

Here are some things to know about the campout:

There is NO FEE for the campout. You will have to pay park fees for vehicles.

There will be NO KARATE CLASSES AT THE DOJO during this time.

Children are encouraged to attend. They must have a parent or designated adult supervisor with them for the duration of their stay.

Workouts will be held in the field at our campsite, in the river, or in the woods nearby.

Classes will be in gi and shoes you can train in.

Bring warm clothes for the cool mornings and nights.

Bring a camp chair, if you have one.

Everyone will be responsible for their own food and drinks. We will NOT be supplying food, utensils or cookware.

We will have a large gas cook stove for anyone who needs to use it. Please bring your own, if you have one.

There are about a dozen picnic tables with benches at the sight.

It is expected that many S’mores and hotdogs will be cooked over the fire.

There is only one spigot for water.

We plan to set up a large outdoor sink at the water spigot with dish washing supplies.

There are no showers and no indoor toilets. There is a (clean) Port-a-potty on sight.

We will supply wood for the campfire.

There are trees around the campsite for shade.

The Willamette River is about a 10-minute walk from the site. There is a wonderful sandy “beach” and a shallow swimming area.

An 18-hole Disc Golf Course is in the woods behind the campsite.

There is a horseshoe pit in the campsite.

There are miles of hiking and biking trails to explore.

Capture the Flag on Saturday night!

This is an alcohol-free event.

Schedule of Events

Feel free to come, and go, as your schedule requires.

All unscheduled times are for meals, hiking, biking, birding, swimming, games, general relaxation, and random fun!

Thursday, August 1

4:00 – Arrive and Set up camp

6:00 – 6:45 – Karate at the Campsite (All Ages/Levels)

9:00 – Midnight – Campfire – Jokes, stories, and lies

Friday, August 2

10:00 – 11:00 – Jo Class in the Woods (All Ages/Levels)

6:00 – 7:00 – Karate on a Hike (All Ages/Levels)

9:00 – Midnight – Campfire – Worse jokes, stories, and more lies

Saturday, August 3

10:00 – 11:00 – Karate at the Woods (All Ages/Levels)

6:00 – 7:00 – Karate in the Orchard (All Ages/Levels)

8:30 – 9:30 – Capture the Flag (teens & adults)

9:30 – Midnight – Campfire – Repeats of jokes, stories, and better lies

Sunday, August 4

10:00 – 11:00 – Karate in the River (All Ages/Levels)

11:00 – 1:00 – Camp cleanup and departure

Aikido Seminar with Cal Koshiyama and Forrest Kan
2025-10-03 18:00 - 2025-10-05 12:00 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Join us for a weekend aikido seminar at BMAI with Cal Koshiyama (Dojo-cho of Aikido North in Anchorage, AK) and Forrest Kan (Dojo-cho of Mateel Aikido in Garberville, CA.)

Closed on Halloween
2025-10-31 00:00 - 23:59 | Oregon
The dojo will be closed for Halloween.

Best of the Best Kata Championships
2025-12-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Oregon
Download the Tournament information sheet and Entry Form

BMAI is hosting our annual in-school kata tournament to give our karate students an opportunity to learn about the performance aspect of karate. This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their achievements and for family members to come show their support. Students of any age or rank may participate as long as they know a kata well enough to show it.

Performing a kata in front of other people is a huge confidence-builder, but can be terrifying, too! The purpose of this event is for the students to build their confidence in a familiar atmosphere with the support of people they know and trust. The judges for the event will be BMAI instructors who will do their utmost to make this a positive learning experience for everyone.

There is a $20 entry fee for one event. Additional events are $10 each. Competitors may enter up to 5 events! Medals and certificates will be given out for the winners in each division.

The divisions are:

Empty Hand Kata

Weapons Kata

Team Empty Hand Kata

Team Weapons Kata

Team Creative Kata

Competitors should be warmed up and ready to go at 5:30. The competition will begin after some brief explanations of the procedure. The number of entries will determine the length of the event. Plan for the event to last until roughly 8:00.

Please ask an instructor if you have any questions about this exciting event!

The Deadline for Applications is Thursday, Dec. 4.

No Late Entries or Changes will be Accepted.

2026 Pacific Martial Arts Conference
2026-01-17 10:15 - 16:30 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
The Pacific Martial Arts Conference was formed in 2007 by Shihan Alan Best of Best Martial Arts Institute as a place for martial artists from various disciplines to learn from one another in friendship, and to strengthen the martial arts community in the Pacific Northwest.

Each day of PacMAC consists of a series of 25-minute mini-courses with teachers from a multitude of martial arts. The spirit of cooperation and respect is a great reflection of the spirit of martial arts as participants train together, and learn from one another. More information at www.pacificmartialartsconference.com

Follow PacMAC on Facebook

Closed for MLK, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Oregon
The dojo will be closed Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Parents' Night Out
2026-02-13 18:00 - 23:00 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Click to view the Parent’s Night Out Information Sheet and Registration Form

Closed Presidents' Day
2026-02-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Oregon
The dojo will be closed Monday in honor of Presidents Day.

BMAI Movie Night
2026-02-27 19:00 - 22:30 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States

Aikido Seminar with Kimberly Richardson
2026-04-10 00:00 - 2026-04-12 23:59 | Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Join us for a weekend aikido seminar at BMAI with Kimberly Richardson, dojo-cho of Two Cranes Aikido in Seattle, WA. Click here to register.

Oregon State Hanmadang
2026-05-22 00:00 - 2026-05-23 23:59 | Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States

Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
2026-05-23 00:00 - 2026-05-25 23:59 | Oregon
The dojo will be closed Saturday – Monday in honor of Memorial Day.

Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
2026-06-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Oregon
The dojo will be closed in honor of Juneteenth.

Karate at Monroe Park
2026-06-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Monroe Park, 10th Ave & Monroe St, Eugene, OR, 97402
