Auburn CA Jiu Jitsu Academy
“Everyone is welcoming, the instruction is top-notch, and you can tell the coaches genuinely care about helping every student improve.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Auburn, CA
3 of these schools are based in Auburn; the others serve Auburn from towns including Roseville (16 mi), Rocklin (11 mi) and Penryn (6 mi).
8 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Gold Country Jiu Jitsu
“We're all like a huge Family 👪 helping each other to become the best version of ourselves that we can be!”
Reeves Martial Arts & Fitness
“Master Reeves' depth of knowledge and experience, combined with her thoughtful teaching style, has made Taekwondo so fun to learn.”
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Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu
“I had never tried martial arts before but all of the coaches and people are very kind and willing to teach.”
John Island Boxing & Development
“Ever since my son joined Johns class, his personality his confidence his strength has changed for better.”
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THE Studio Martial Arts and Fitness
“I highly recommend Donna, she is truly gifted at what she does, and I'm so grateful for her work.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Auburn, CA are spread across the 12 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: Auburn, CA
11 of the 12 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 904 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "knowledge". 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (CPR and NASM) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 12 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 4 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.
Do the schools on this page travel out to Auburn?
Many do. 3 of the 12 listed here sit in Auburn 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.
Phoenix Jiu-Jitsu
“This place is very welcoming and treats you like a family all the instructors are very helpful.”
Protection Plus Tactics
“Buck was an awesome instructor, both in the classroom and on the range he made sure all the shooters were conducting themself in a safe manner.”
Mattime
“Our son has been apart of the little kids wrestling and jui jitsu the last year and we have loved to see his progress in both classes.”
Luka Fitness
“Weather you want to build your skills in boxing, kickboxing, or over all physical fitness…his knowledge and understanding of how to get the most effective training for your personal goals is exceptional”
Iron Dragon Martial Arts Institute
“Get trained by the BEST instructors!”
Full Circle Martial Arts & Self Defense
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