About

Welcome to Martial Concepts Portland!

I'm Brian Pike, and Martial Concepts Portland (MCP) is my vehicle for sharing my love for and experience in martial arts. I began training Hapkido at Indiana University in the fall of 2004. From that start, I expanded my study of martial arts into many of the other styles offered by the university, including Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts (Kali/Escrima, Panantukan, Dumog), T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and Taekwondo. After earning my first dan (black belt) in Hapkido in 2007, I was honored to accept a teaching position for the IU Martial Arts Program, a position I held until 2015. During that time, I also served in various leadership roles for the IU Hapkido/Self-Defense Club, including Treasurer, President, and Instructor.

In 2013 I accepted a new position as coordinator for the Indiana State University Martial Arts Program, where I taught Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Silat, and Self-Defense. I also designed an Introduction to Martial Arts course to broaden students' understanding of the historical and cultural origins of martial arts.

In 2017 I moved to Oregon.

Current Certifications:

Martial Concepts Fitness and Fighting Arts: Associate Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts
Inosanto International Martial Art Instructors Association:
- Associate Instructor: Jeet Kune Do
- Associate Instructor: Filipino Martial Arts
- Instructor Level 2: Maphilindo Silat / Madjapahit Martial Arts
United States Hapkido Federation: 4th dan black belt
United Federation of Taekwondo Instructors: 3rd dan black belt

For more information on my teaching philosophy and why I think martial arts are particularly good for personal development, check out the video below of my presentation at the 2018 Martial Arts and Wellness Conference at UCLA.

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