Universal Warrior Mixed Martial Arts
“My kids and grandkids have trained and gained not only martial art skills, but discipline and real life skills.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Bayonne, NJ
3 of these schools are based in Bayonne; the others serve Bayonne from towns including New York, NY (10 mi), Jersey City (4 mi) and Brooklyn, NY (9 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 27, 2026
Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai
“The senseis are involved with the training, providing, supervision, critiquing and direction.”
TRA Jiu Jitsu
“Sam takes the time and has the patience to make sure everyone gets the techniques down perfectly.”
Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“I was a bit intimidated to walk in as I'm a smallish woman and had never done a martial art before, but the instructors and fellow students have been just amazing.”
Remix MMA
“The amazing people and atmosphere make it that much more motivating to return the following day.”
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Paxibellum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu NYC
“Chad is an A+ instructor, great culture and looking forward to growing with the Paxibellum team !”
Short self-defense courses listed for Bayonne, NJ 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: Bayonne, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,418 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (95%) and communication (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "community". 1 is open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; all 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 Bayonne?
Many do. 3 of the 15 listed here sit in Bayonne and the others are within 15 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.
Renzo Gracie Academy
“Definitely worth scoping out with the trial classes if you're interested.”
Gleason's Gym
“Welcoming gym with a great atmosphere”
Procel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Brian and Coach Caitlin do a great job of creating a welcoming space where students can practice self-defense, learn something new, and have fun!”
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Workshop NYC Muay Thai & Jiujitsu
“The gym is spacious, super clean and has all the amenities you could ask for - weight training, showers, locker room, etc.”
Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Mma
“The coaches are great instructors and everyone is very friendly and extremely helpful.”
Dan Covel Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“I've been Coached by many jiujitsu black belts, some of them world champion level, but nobody does it like coach Dan, the way he teach and pass knowledge to his students is beyond amazing.”
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Fabio Clemente Studiox BJJ
“ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT HERE SOOOO kind and loving and i've learned so much and gotten so strong.”
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X-Fit Boxing
“Ahmik brings his talent, skills & enthusiasm to every session.”
TRA
“Professor Thiago Rela has been gracious enough to donate his space to us to allow for all Jersey City First Responders to train for free.”
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