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24 schools listed · 4 in Allentown · 20 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Allentown, PA are spread across the 24 cards on this page. Who each course is aimed at, where it runs and how often it repeats comes from the school itself, with ratings drawn from public reviews.
4 of the 24 schools we list are based in Allentown; the other 20 serve Allentown from towns including Bethlehem (6 mi), Harleysville (22 mi) and West Reading (31 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,444 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (79%) and communication (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "knowledge" and "skills". 20 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 7 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
By email, and 19 of the 24 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a price and nothing else has told you something.
