Gracie Jiu Jitsu Beverly Hills
“And as you'd expect given its location, this is a seriously high-quality training gym with lineage teachers.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Beverly Hills, CA
2 of these schools are based in Beverly Hills; the others serve Beverly Hills from towns including Los Angeles (2 mi), Santa Monica (6 mi) and North Hollywood (6 mi).
all 15 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodland Hills
“I especially love that they introduce a new life lesson/skill peach month and give the kids opportunities to earn patches through activities like book club, bully-safety workshops, and other character-building programs.”
The Academy Beverly Hills
“I highly recommend The Academy Beverly Hills to anyone looking for high-quality instruction from a team that truly cares about their students' growth and success”
Power of the Arts Unlimited
“We love the training and black belt mentality that it instills in students in our community”
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Rekm
“I got fit in about 2 months and the training provided is very helpful”
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
“I started here years ago and am now a purple belt, and even after moving away it's still the gym I compare everything else to.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Beverly Hills, CA 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: Beverly Hills, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,041 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "atmosphere". 14 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 offer a free trial or consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 3 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 Beverly Hills?
Many do. 2 of the 15 listed here sit in Beverly Hills 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.
Shaolin American Self Defense Academy
“Here, you have AMAZING Instructors, a lot of group and private classes, wonderful community, great facilities, and is totally affordable.”
Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club
“If you're new and interested, realize that this journey can only fueled be by a professor and team who look to make you stronger on the mats and in life”
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Foxy and Fierce Women's Kickboxing Bootcamp
“Having no background in martial arts and being far from athletic, I was a bit intimidated to start kickboxing, but Rashad is supportive, gives clear instructions, and makes class fun!”
Inspire Martial Arts & Fitness
“All of the Inspire instructors walk the walk and talk the talk.”
PKG Martial Arts Academy
“In addition to being excellent at critiquing your technique and overall form, the coaches offer great advise on how you can get where you want to go in your martial arts journey.”
Cjjf
“I had the opportunity to train at CJJF Santa Monica for a week while getting ready for my first jiu-jitsu competition, and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
Marina Martial Arts
“My daughter has been taking lessons for the past 6 years and she absolutely loves it.”
Like Water Jiu Jitsu
“Everyone is really serious about learning & helping each other grow, no matter your belt or prior experience.”
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Legacy Jiu-Jitsu West Adams
“He is Super communicative, respectful and approachable, everyone was very welcoming, the entire Legacy team clearly worked hard to create a strong awesome community and foster it!”
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