Iron Horse Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“This place is awesome, very knowledgeable coaches and students, and everyone is happy to help.”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Alpharetta, GA
15 schools listed · 4 in Alpharetta · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Tiger Academy of Martial Arts
“The instruction is top notch and the owner makes sure that we have no knuckleheads on the mat hurting people.”
Karate Atlanta Alpharetta
“The instructors are awesome and always push to pull the best out of my son.”
Diego Saraiva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“If you live in the Roswell area, or just visiting from out of town, and are looking for a great place to train BJJ, I highly recommend visiting Diego Saraiva BJJ.”
Union Team BJJ
“They are learning life long skills, they are disciplined, compassionate, and honorable.”
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu
“But what really shines for me is that they have invested and cultivated that attitude into the Academy for so long that everyone there reflects a similar attitude toward training.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Alpharetta, GA are spread across the 15 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.
Area overview: Alpharetta, GA
4 of the 15 schools we list are based in Alpharetta; the other 11 serve Alpharetta from towns including Roswell (5 mi), Milton (3 mi) and Chamblee (12 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,327 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (95%), professionalism (93%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 13 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 8 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.
Which course providers listed for Alpharetta describe their courses online?
All 15 cards carry a website link. Look for a real outline, who teaches, and who the course is for. Stock photography of a woman throwing a man in a white studio is not an outline, and schools that keep their content vague are often selling the same session to every audience.
Self Defense Atlanta
“I learned so much in 7 classes and I feel significantly more prepared in terms of my personal safety.”
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Taekwondo Generations
“When he joined, they evaluated his skill and put him in a suitable belt that matched my son's ability.”
Karate Atlanta
“They really take pride in what they do and have high standards for themselves and for helping these children in numerous ways besides karate itself...”
Choi Kwang Do Martial Arts Canton
“It has helped with their discipline along with them understanding that they have to listen, work hard and pay attention to achieve their goals (belt colors).”
Jiu Jitsu Roswell
“Thanks to every self defense skill I learned, I feel not only safer, but fit and lost more than 10 lb in my first 6 weeks of training.”
Invictus Star Martial Arts
“These people have become my mentors, my motivation, and my reason to continue pushing my mind and body to the limit.”
Team Octopus Fitness Chamblee
“You should definitely try them for your fitness needs!”
Alliance BJJ Roswell
“Excellent academy, very good teacher and very effective and responsible education system,”
Precision Krav Maga
“Although Marshal Arts were intimidating at first now turned out to be fun and extremely useful for me and I'm grateful to be a part of this awesome, motivated community.”
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