Our 2025 conference will be held at Best Martial Arts Institute in their spacious dojo in Eugene, Oregon.
Different instructors teach different martial arts on each date, so plan to attend both!
When?
PacMAC 2025 – Day 1
Saturday, January 18, 2025
10:15 AM – 4:30 PM
The line-up of teachers for the Jan. 2025 session is not set yet.
PacMAC 2025 – Day 2
Date to be determined…
Here is the schedule from October 26, 2024 to give an idea of the variety of styles presented at PacMAC:
10:15 – 10:30 Welcoming Remarks
10:30 – 10:55 Alan Best – Saizen Karate
11:00 – 11:25 Matt Lowes – Systema
11:30 – 11:55 Benaiah Torkornoo – Olympic Taekwondo
12:00 – 12:25 John Daniels – Crow Foot Jeet Kune Do/Eskrima
12:30 – 12:55 George Snodgrass – Shaolin Kung Fu
1:00 – 2:00 Group Photo / Lunch
2:00 – 2:25 Ferd Terado – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
2:30 – 2:55 Jennifer Lue – UO Kendo Club
3:00 – 3:25 Ron Phillips – Red TIger Kung Fu
3:30 – 3:55 Ross Gibbs – Kenpo Jiujitsu
4:00 – 4:25 Les Clements – Black Dragon Kung Fu
Instructors are subject to change the day of the event.
Registration
Pre-registration is not required. You can sign up (and sign a liability release) at the door. Download and print a liability release for parents to sign if they are not able to attend with their teen.
A donation of $20 to support the event is appreciated. A donation drop-box will be at the registration table.
Where?
Best Martial Arts Institute
795 Almaden Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402
What to wear
Wear your martial arts uniform, or whatever you normally train in. There are dressing rooms available with showers for men and women. We will be training on mats in bare feet, in keeping with facility rules.
What to bring
It is recommended you bring a water bottle and food to snack on during the breaks.
Please don’t bring valuables, as there will be a lot of people present. Lockers are available. Bring a padlock if you want to secure your belongings.
Conference Atmosphere
There is plenty of room for parents and spectators to sit and talk, or observe the training. Participants are also welcome to step off the mats and take breaks as needed. Beyond the training, this event is about building community. Participants are expected to be respectful of the teachers and students who are training, but a good amount of talking and laughter is required throughout the day!
Come when you can, leave when you must, train as your body allows, and take this opportunity to practice with, and get to know, as many people as possible from all different styles of martial arts.