Femme Rising
About
Femme Rising offers a comprehensive range of martial arts disciplines including MMA, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and karate, all tailored specifically for women and femme-identifying individuals. The gym provides a beautiful, clean, and welcoming studio space that members consistently describe as less intimidating than other local options. Instruction is trauma-informed, clear, and thoughtful, accommodating different learning styles while making classes both educational and fun. The coaching team, including instructors like Kiyo and Rei, emphasizes empowerment through martial arts, creating a supportive environment where beginners feel immediately welcomed, often with personalized greetings.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the supportive, welcoming, and beautiful studio space, describing it as less intimidating than other gyms. They highlight the clear, fun, and trauma-informed instruction from coaches like Kiyo and Rei, who make beginners feel educated and empowered. Specific mentions include personalized welcomes, hands-on guidance such as learning to wrap hands for kickboxing, and the overall empowering mission for women and girls. No concerns are raised, with reviewers expressing strong enthusiasm and plans to return.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Louise Murray
5 months ago
I was so excited when I came across Femme Rising for the first time last year. After several years of searching for true self defence training and not being able to find the right fit… finally I found it! Since then, I’ve taken many self defence classes with Kiyo as well as a private lesson and I LOVE it. It’s a supportive, welcoming & beautiful space. The instruction is clear, fun and thoughtful. They also do jiu-jitsu and kick boxing. The mission is very clear, empower women and girls through Femme Rising coaching 💛
Abigail Taylor
4 months ago
10/10 experience! I tried out 2 different classes- Women’s Self Defense + Fitness and Kickboxing. Kiyo and Rei were super welcoming! When my friend and I walked in, they even had a personalized welcome for us! I went into both classes knowing nothing, but I left class feeling educated and empowered. Rei even showed me how to wrap my hands for the first time during the kickboxing class. Will definitely be coming back :)
J Whitworth
3 months ago
I had a great experience. The space is beautiful and clean, and all the students are super friendly and welcoming! This space is so much less intimidating than other gyms in town. I am hoping to come back as soon as possible. The teachers explain everything in a way that is easy to understand, even with different learning styles.
Jamie Condiss
11 months ago
I have been a member here since Femme Rising opened. This is such an amazing space for women and Femme identifying persons to come learn jujitsu, self-defense, kickboxing, yoga, etc. The space is GORGEOUS, and the staff and community are so empowering, supportive, inviting, and encouraging. They have kids, and teenage classes as well. I LOVE this place!!! Cannot rate it high enough! ❤️❤️❤️
Elvira Grussenmeyer
a month ago
This place is truly amazing. I have taken 3 self defense classes so far and they are so valuable. The instructors are trauma-informed and seem like they really know what they are teaching through formal training and research. Plus the classes are still really fun. The studio is absolutely beautiful, perfectly clean, I wish I could live there. I have never though I could enjoy martial arts but I will definitely be returning for more classes and highly recommend everyone to try.
Contact
1927 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR 97209, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 6:15 – 8:00 AM, 3:30 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:15 – 7:30 AM, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, 4:45 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:15 – 8:00 AM, 3:30 – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 6:15 – 7:30 AM, 9:45 – 11:30 AM, 4:45 – 7:30 PM
Friday: 6:15 – 8:00 AM, 5:15 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:45 – 11:15 AM
Sunday: 8:45 – 11:30 AM, 4:15 – 5:45 PM