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3 of these schools are based in Arlington; the others serve Arlington from towns including Washington, DC (5 mi), Springfield (8 mi) and Silver Spring, MD (10 mi).
23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Arlington, VA 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.
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,874 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (85%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "community". 22 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 12 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.
Many do. 3 of the 24 listed here sit in Arlington and the others are within 20 mi, which matters less in this category because the instructor usually comes to your room. Ask about travel before you rule out a school on the address alone.
