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Twin Tigers Academy of Self Defense
“In looking for a martial art for our 7 & 8 year olds, especially one not far from our house, we decided to check out Twin Tigers over by our gym (DVHC).”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Brentwood, CA
24 schools listed · 4 in Brentwood · 20 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Crosley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
“The complete camaraderie built within the academy, from the staff, to the instructors, to your classmates, all forms this unbreakable bond with everyone compiling a very close and tight knit family.”
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Checkmat Brentwood Jiu-Jitsu
- Train
- Discipline
- Learned
“Whether you're looking to learn practical self-defense tactics, or someone looking to hone their skills for competition – Checkmat in Brentwood is where you want to be.”
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Ricardo Barros Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Engaged
- Learning
- Train
“On my first day, I described my prior injuries, and medical conditions that have a pretty dramatic affect on my workouts and he not only addressed them but he goes the extra step to make accommodations for them, when needed, but continuously pushes m...”
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American Top Team Tracy Martial Arts and Kickboxing
- Train
- Competition
- Muay Thai
“The facility is huge, with floor-to-floor mats to keep everyone safe, one of the biggest boxing rings I've ever stepped in, and they keep the whole place sanitary so you won't worry about nasty gym bugs like Staph or Ringworm.”
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Guila's Kaju-Kickboxing (Dba) Maximus Combat Sports Academy
- Son
- Learned
- Skills
“Excellent dojo for kids and adults to not only learn martial arts/mma, but to also gain discipline, confidence, determination, and new set of useful skills, etc...”
Short self-defense courses listed for Brentwood, 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: Brentwood, CA
4 of the 24 schools we list are based in Brentwood; the other 20 serve Brentwood from towns including Livermore (17 mi), Pleasanton (21 mi) and San Ramon (17 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,000 reviews; 4 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 (93%), quality (84%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 20 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 9 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.
How do I get a course outline from schools listed for Brentwood?
By email, and 17 of the 24 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a price and nothing else has told you something.
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Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
- Competitions
- Train
- Community
“When I asked Mike Bueno if it was ok to train with him and Team Santos in preparation for an upcoming fight, Mike and the fighters at Team Santos welcomed me with open arms.”
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Big Break Jiu Jitsu
- Adults
- Confidence
- Train
“My son has been taking classes at Big Break Jiu Jitsu for just about 8 months now and David and Samantha are phenomenal coaches and really go above and beyond for the kids (as I'm sure they do for the adults that train there, too!”
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Martial Arts America
“The discipline and conditioning my kids receive from martial arts (Taekwondo, Jujitsu, Eskrima, and Krav Maga) have helped them do well in school, sports, and community service.”
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United Studios of Self Defense
“Lots of classes, including 1 on 1's offered.”
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Kungfu Dragon USA — Pleasanton
“You will have to come to watch it yourself to really appreciate something passed down from more than 1000 years ago being practiced daily in this beautiful valley.”
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Roots
“Boxing) for a couple weeks, keeps the combos simple for a few days and then builds on it overtime so everyone has enough time and practice to drill the technique and build the muscle memory.”
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Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Tracy
“I guess my biggest endorsement for the studio is that in addition to becoming a member of the academy myself, I enrolled all three of my children, each now who has trained for several years under the guidance of Master Charles and his staff.”
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Bay Area Fight Academy
“I love the atmosphere, the people are amazing, the trainers care and are very helpful, this place is great for anyone looking to learn a new skill such as, Muay Thai, kickboxing, etc… all levels are welcomed, everyone is respectful to one another, yo...”
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Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers
- Environment
- Learn
- Boys
“Alexander Crispim, the owner (with his wife) and main instructor fosters a family friendly environment in which both children and adults can learn a ton while having fun and getting fit.”
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United Studios of Self Defense
- Son
- Self Esteem
- Learn
“My goal for my spirited son was not for him to become a black belt, but for him to find a positive male role model who would respectfully work with me on my sons ability to listen to directions, his impulse control, and how to consciously focus his e...”
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Essence BJJ Walnut Creek
“I love the jiu-jitsu classes you learn so much and have fun at the same time it's just really fun the way they teach us and it's awesome I highly recommend Ralph Gracie Jiu-jitsu.”
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Tri-Valley Judo & Jiu-Jitsu
- Competition
- Life
- Sensei
“The dojo is unique in that it provides a very friendly training atmosphere, but at the same time the kids achieve high success in beating very tough competition in big tournaments.”
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Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts
- Learning
- Niece
- Sensei
“The school and family were set on medicating him but I thought this would be a much better alternative worth trying and it was the best decision I ever made.”
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Darcio Lira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
- Adults
- Respect
- Discipline
“As an actively training BJJ blue belt, I was invited to train under Sensei Lira and I was just blown away by his wisdom and prospered my training under his tutelage.”
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Combat Fitness
- Boxing
- Price
- Train
“First combat gym I ever tried and in 3 months I feel like I can defend myself in any situation coach's are the best really work on the fundamentals everyone is very friendly and know their stuff they won't tell you good job if your messing up on some...”
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Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Livermore
- Learn
- Techniques
- Professors
“When I first moved to the area, I searched all the schools for my children to be able to continue Jiu Jitsu and I truly found this to place to be THE BEST!”
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Edge Training Center
“I came in after a few unfortunate circumstances at my former gym, I was searching for a good place and they welcomed me with open arms and it immediately felt like home to me.”
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510 Judo
- Learn
- Skills
- Sensei
“Anyways, Sensei Jonah and Sensei Cody are great teachers and they teach more than just the movement of Judo- I find that the lessons in class apply to many things in life.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Brentwood, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$163
Maximum cost
$489
National Average
$250
Avg Per Hour Rates
$66
$218
$337
Fair price range is based on 466 cost profiles
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