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Gold Country Jiu Jitsu
- Respect
- Skill
- BJJ
“Everyone is helpful and supportive and this is a really great group of talented people.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Auburn, CA
3 of these schools are based in Auburn; the others serve Auburn from towns including Sacramento (31 mi), Rocklin (11 mi) and Roseville (16 mi).
15 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Reeves Martial Arts & Fitness
- Lessons
“Due to Master Reeves' teaching style, I am constantly able to correlate the lessons and experiences we have there to the everyday obstacles my children encounter.”
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Auburn CA Jiu Jitsu Academy
- BJJ
- Coach
- Technique
“They love rolling with Hannah, she's another instructor there, and she's so great for any girls and women who want to try out combat/self defense like this.”
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Grass Valley Kenpo Family Karate
“Great for kids my little girl loves it ms Garcia helps all kids at whatever level they are at”
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Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu
- Team
- Learn
- Son
“When we were doing trial here we didn't expect too much; at the previous places our 4 years old son didn't want to join in because he was scared with the coaches.”
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John Island Boxing & Development
“Coach John is the best boxing coach around he works well with you and pushes you to do your best no matter what fitness level you start at Coach John will get you to where you want to be.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Auburn, CA 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.
Area overview: Auburn, CA
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,011 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (94%), professionalism (88%) and communication (63%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 14 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (CPR and NASM) and 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 1999. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 2 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; 15 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 24 listed here sit in Auburn and the others are within 35 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.
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THE Studio Martial Arts and Fitness
“My daughter said it best when she said, “I have gotten more out of the two classes I do at The Studio each week than I ever got out of all the hours I spent on the gym floor.”
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Infinite Jiu-Jitsu
- Environment
- Compete
- Confident
“The kid's program has been great for my son and the adult program has all level of grapplers from frequent tournament competitors to the recreational grappler who chooses jiu jitsu as the modality to stay in shape.”
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Synergy Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“During training there is almost always multiple black belts and many other higher belts on the mat to challenge us, help us improve, and take us to the next level.”
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Mattime
“I feel like the things I have learned from Mat Time have made me more confident and will definitely come in handy if I am ever in an unfavorable situation.”
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Luka Fitness
- Goals
- Diet
- Life
“From trainer to trainer, he has mentored me and I have developed a much stronger sense of knowledge and understanding of holistic health and training the body.”
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New Man's Karate
“No, super excellent.”
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Iron Dragon Martial Arts Institute
“So people who want to know how to "fight" or "defend themselves" are often missing an important expectation when seeking out training - that their life and mindset must change in order to truly learn a martial art and become proficient at it.”
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Full Circle Martial Arts & Self Defense
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Capitol Jiu Jitsu
“The building is awesome and kept very clean, the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and super approachable, but the culture and the community are the best parts about it.”
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Na Martial Arts
- To Learn
- Confidence
- Respect
“They do the best job at making the classes fun for kids while maintaining a disciplined and structured class environment regardless of the size of the class.”
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Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
- Black Belt
- Check
- Competition
“Please, if you are considering BJJ, Yemaso BJJ is well worth your time and an excellent way to not only get in shape, but to learn discipline and self defense needed in this day in age.”
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Eastern Ways Martial Arts
“We could have started many other places but did a little research and thought this was a very authentic system with affiliation to the Plum Blossom Association so would be as real as possible.”
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Sacramento Jiu Jitsu Team Maxwell
- Train
- Environment
- Black Belt
“Even though I was only a temporary visitor, I was given plenty of instruction and guidence from both of the black belt instructors, during the morning and evening classes.”
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Reid's Martial Arts
- Self Defense
- Kenpō
“The instructors are patient and thorough and don't mind repeating instructions often.”
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Team Andre Cia Paulista Sacramento
- Train
“Met Andre at many BJJ tournaments throughout the years, and his energy always made him stand out from the crowd, as a competitor, as a coach and as a referee.”
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Fair Oaks Family Taekwondo
- Team
- Confidence
- Individual
“Master Kropp's teachings surpass just the teachings of Taekwondo but has given my son the important skills and mindset needed to become an overall amazing person in life.”
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Moore's Martial Arts of Sacramento
- Self Defense
“Our son was very shy and a bit nervous about being in a new environment but the instructor's are knowledgeable and passionate about their teachings, fellow students are kind and helpful with first time learning curves, all of this made our experience...”
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Maxwell Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Train
- Bjj
“I was having trouble with a variation of a move called the Berimbolo and he took the time during and after class to make sure I thoroughly understood it.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Auburn, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$150
Maximum cost
$450
National Average
$230
Avg Per Hour Rates
$60
$200
$310
Typical price range is based on 454 cost profiles
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