Dedicated to the Martial Arts
Known simply as "The Dojo" when we first opened in 1988, Best Martial Arts Institute has since established itself as a respected part of the Eugene / Springfield, Oregon community. Under the guidance of Sensei Alan Best, the institute offers training programs in a variety of disciplines for martial artists of all skill levels. From hosting seminars with world-renowned masters, to holding sleepovers for kids; Best Martial Arts Institute is a place where teachers and dedicated students pursue the martial arts with a passion. We train with intensity, sincerity, humility, joy, and a bit of humor to lighten the way.

Two Locations in Eugene
Our schools pay respect to the traditions of the martial arts with their simple, elegant, Japanese-inspired design. The main school, in downtown Eugene, is a fully-equipped two-story, 6,000 square foot training facility with three matted training rooms, viewing areas, dressing rooms, warm-up areas, and showers. The Churchill Plaza school is an artistically designed facility with a viewing area, dressing rooms, and a large matted training area

A Thorough Study of the Martial Arts
Sensei Best trained for six years as an apprentice under Shigeki Umemoto, the founder of Toushi Kan Karate, and holds black belts in five different martial arts. "Whatever your opponent's specialty is, be better at it than he is," Mr. Umemoto used to say. With that attitude in mind, Sensei Best created an institute for martial arts training. Inside our dojo you can find dedicated students pursuing the arts of karate, taekwondo, hapkido, judo, aikido, iaido, kendo, and systema.