Our Instructors

Brad Lyons serves as Chief Instructor at Quantum Martial Arts Portland. He believes martial arts is about far more than learning to kick, punch, or defend yourself. Martial arts is a lifelong practice of becoming a better human being. It becomes something we build within ourselves that guides us through the world, calms the mind, and helps us navigate whatever challenges life brings. Martial arts is about consistently showing up, clearing your mind, and doing the work.

Brad believes in creating a beautiful space and a strong community where students feel encouraged to grow in confidence, find their voice, and deepen their understanding of themselves.

Brad's own martial arts journey began as a child in Indianapolis, where he trained alongside his father for nearly ten years, earning his First Dan Black Belt under Master Ryong Hwang. Although life eventually took him in other directions, the lessons he learned in the dojo never left him. Those early experiences quietly became the foundation for the way he leads, serves others, and approaches life's inevitable challenges.

More than twenty years later, Brad found his way back to martial arts when he joined Quantum Martial Arts in San Francisco in 2012. Under the guidance of Quantum founder, Master Rachael Evans, he rediscovered not only his love for training, but also the profound impact that a healthy martial arts community can have on people's lives. In 2020, he founded Quantum Martial Arts Portland to help extend that vision and create a place where people of all ages could grow together.

Today, Brad holds the rank of Second Degree Black Belt and continues to approach martial arts with the mindset of a lifelong student. He has traveled internationally in pursuit of training, always seeking to deepen both his understanding of the art and his ability to teach it.

Outside the dojo, Brad serves as President of a large family owned industrial distribution and service organization that operates across the western United States. While business and martial arts may seem like different worlds, he has found that the principles of great leadership are remarkably similar: invest in people, lead with humility, embrace continuous learning, and build communities where others can thrive.

Above all, Brad hopes every person who walks through Quantum's doors feels welcome, challenged, and supported. Whether someone is taking their very first class or pursuing advanced ranks, his goal is for each student to leave stronger, not just as a martial artist, but as a person.

"The dojo has been one of the most important spaces for growth in my own life. It has given me the opportunity to connect more deeply with myself, test my limits, and find greater clarity in who I am becoming. My hope is that Quantum can be that kind of space for others, a community where people discover not only what they are capable of, but who they are becoming through challenge, connection, and helping one another grow."