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18 schools listed · 4 in Chico · 9 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Chico, CA are spread across the 18 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.
4 of the 18 schools we list are based in Chico; the other 14 serve Chico from towns including Grass Valley (55 mi), Auburn (71 mi) and Oroville (22 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 363 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 8 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 24 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 18 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 8 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.
All 18 cards carry a website link. Look for a real outline, who teaches, and who the course is for. Stock photography of a woman throwing a man in a white studio is not an outline, and schools that keep their content vague are often selling the same session to every audience.
