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Lions den Martial Arts and Fitness
- BJJ
- Wrestling
- Skill
“I've been learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai now for about a month and not only have I seen a difference in myself, but my peers as well which is a great feeling.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Colonie, NY
These schools serve Colonie from nearby bases in towns including Albany, Schenectady and Delmar.
24 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Empire Defense & Fitness Inc
- Confidence
- Krav Maga
- Skills
“The instructor, Alan, has a wide knowledge of how to be prepared for any number of real world situations, and is always encouraging during all training sessions, which keeps everyone involved and focused.”
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Brian Beaury Jiu Jitsu
- Train
- Skill
- Environment
“The long term rate is pretty great would have definitely taken advantage of it if I was staying in the area but ended up moving to the West coast for a new job.”
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Atlas Jiu Jitsu
- Compete
- Shape
- Learn
“Before joining Atlas, I weighed 198 pounds- a month before joining I began an extensive diet plan and dropped to 170 lbs- with my goal weight being 155 lbs.”
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Pai's Taekwondo
“Before my daughter started learning taekwondo at Pai's Taekwondo Academy, we were receiving notes from her teacher about distracted behavior and disrupting the class.”
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Girl Fight Fitness
- Kickboxing
- Classes
- Environment
“The workouts can be intense and challenging at first if you've been inactive and out of shape as I was, but with the attentive guidance of the coaches and encouragement of your classmates, makes every class worth it.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Colonie, NY 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: Colonie, NY
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.8 to 5.0 across 862 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (81%) and communication (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 1 is open around the clock; 15 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 8 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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 Colonie?
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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Clobber Jiu Jitsu Academy
- BJJ
- Technique
- Environment
“The sense of community here is unmatched, and I saw tremendous progress in my technique when I was training here (it was just a bit too far for me Long term).”
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JucÃo
- Team
- Environment
- Train
“This place has a very inviting culture for adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and kids class are such a great place for kids to learn self defense and make new friendships”
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Rotterdam Martial Arts
“Best place for martial arts training I have come across.”
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Aikido School of Self Defense
“Extremely knowledgeable and professional, Rick Wolslayer provides comprehensive training and important tools to help you feel as prepared as possible for any given situation you may be confronted with and makes it fun and comfortable.”
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Dewey's Martial Arts of Rensselaer County
- Discipline
- To Learn
- Technique
“My wife and I enrolled shortly after our children and it's become a family activity that we all look forward to throughout the week.”
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Victory Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“I have been training here for 5 months now.”
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Chon-Ji Defensive Arts
- Instructor
“Great school”
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JK Kenpo
“Great place to learn”
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Eddie Fyvie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Train
- Environment
- Professor
“Eddie, specifically, is the BEST at working with kids and engaging them and it's so impressive how he can work with a group of 20 kids by himself and maintain order and structure necessary to learn.”
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Saratoga Kyokushin & Alliance BJJ
- Muay Thai
- Train
- Jiu-Jitsu
“The professionalism and dedication of Shihan Jim Bruchac to the art of Jiu Jitsu are evident in the respectful and positive attitudes of every student that I've had the pleasure of meeting at Alliance BJJ in Saratoga.”
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High Level Jiu Jitsu
- Bjj
- Environment
- Self Defense
“James and Matt offer a level of instruction and knowledge that exceeds what I have seen at other gyms and they are always growing within their own knowledge and experiences and it shows.”
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K2strong Krav Maga
“We just took a active shooter self defense class here.”
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Kensho-Do Karate
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Matt Secor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Life
- Professor
- Area
“Made it fun and silly while keeping them focused, I was smiling like the whole time and my younger son was sitting with me doing everything they were doing (he has to be 4) it was great!”
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Rivertide Martial Arts
- Aikido
“Excellent place, I've been going a couple months and it has been wonderful.”
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Iron Fist Taekwondo
“Great place!”
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Team Jucão Cobleskill
“Great coaches with a family atmosphere.”
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Midtown Jiu Jitsu
- Teach
- BJJ
- Train
“Coach Malichy embodies the true spirit of martial arts, teaching us that discipline, respect, and integrity are just as important as the techniques we learn on the mat.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Colonie, NY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$171
Maximum cost
$511
National Average
$261
Avg Per Hour Rates
$69
$227
$352
Typical price range is based on 323 cost profiles
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