The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 148 vetted & reviewed in the Columbus area.
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Apex Martial Arts
Buckeye Self Defense
Budo Martial Arts Academy
Columbus Saber Academy
Columbus Self-Defense
Dragon E’s Black Belt Academy
Dynamic Self Defense- New Albany
Endeavor Defense & Fitness
Fitplus+
Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Mat Lab Brazilian Jiujitsu
Notorious Jiu-Jitsu
Ohio Combat Sports Academy
Pickerington ATA Black Belt Academy
Ruffhouse Jiu Jitsu Columbus
Summit Martial Arts
Super System BJJ
Tamarack TKD Martial Arts Studio
Team Perry American Karate/Tkd
The Kazoku Dojo
Triple Threat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
U A Jiu Jitsu
Western Lotus Athletics
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U A Jiu Jitsu
(33)
Confidence
Feel
Learn
“I've been training for about three months and have been very happy with how encouraging, welcoming and helpful the instructors and other students have been.”
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Western Lotus Athletics & Martial Club
(14)
Train
Learn
Sifu
“A great place to learn wing chun instructor Reyes is an excellent teacher and very knowledgeable a great place to not only train but to also get in shape I highly recommend WLA.”
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Budo Martial Arts Academy
(11)
Respect
Confidence
Learning
“I've been going to Budo Martial Arts Academy for around two years and always feel that I'm getting my questions answered and challenged to be better in situations of danger not of being aggressive but if I have no other choice I can be confident and ...”
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Fitplus+
(12)
Personal Training, Small Group Classes
“All my kids train here too for their various sports and to balance their overall strength and fitness so they are well rounded and so that they do not get out of balance.”
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Team Perry American Karate/Tkd
(9)
Son
Discipline
Fun
“Team Perry Karate is about learning Karate and so much more such as discipline, fitness, respect, honor, integrity and commitment; something that many of our young people desperately need in today's society.”
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Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy
(50)
Self Defense, Personal Training
“With 7 fundamental classes a week taught by multiple black belts and tons of advanced classes and open mats this is the perfect place for both beginners and experienced Jiu Jitsu practitioners.”
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Endeavor Defense & Fitness
(50)
“A piece of serenity falls over me when I can bring my stress in, leave it on the floor/bag, and be told how to complete the work with better technique to keep injuries away.”
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Ohio Combat Sports Academy
(49)
Mats
Competitors
Train
“Awesome atmosphere where first day students, world champions, and every skill level in between share the mats in a positive, encouraging learning environment.”
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Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
(43)
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“If you're searching for a good place to train that is family friendly with morally upstanding leadership and true martial artists then look no further, this is the place for you!”
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Elevate Martial Arts
(49)
“I can't recommend this place enough, my child has grown so much during her time here and we look forward to helping her toward her goal of becoming a black belt.”
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Mat Lab Brazilian Jiujitsu
(27)
Judo
Environment
Learn
“I learned so much in my two classes there that I couldn't wait to get home to tell my son, who I started my Jiu Jitsu journey with about 2 years ago, all about it.”
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Dynamic Self Defense- New Albany
(30)
Plan
Knowledge
Learned
“The lessons not only include teaching how to defend oneself, but also how to recognize bullying and how to defuse a confrontation before needing to use the skills being taught in class.”
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Ruffhouse Jiu Jitsu Columbus
(22)
Lifestyle
Passion
Team
“I've known Chris for 20 years, and have watched him evolve from an enthusiastic and talented MMA/Jiu-Jitsu student & competitor, to what I consider to be the best BJJ instructor in Ohio!”
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Buckeye Self Defense
(38)
Train
Learning
Seminar
“Came to a free women's self defense learning class held by Scott and really enjoyed the time and the learning the basics of how to protect myself but also understanding a little knowledge of how the human body itself is a weapon and how to use it aga...”
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Super System BJJ
(14)
Mat
Jiu Jitsu
Train
“Great instruction and a good group of guys to work with.”
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The Kazoku Dojo
(16)
Needs
Son
Skills
“My oldest son is learning so many skills that he could need in the future to defend himself (unfortunate to say, but with the way the world is these are skills that he'll most likely need to use some day).”
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Columbus Self-Defense
(9)
Learned
Strategies
Information
“Not only has it made me more confident in my fighting and self-defense capabilities, but it has also improved my overall energy level, balance, self-awareness, hand-eye coordination and reflexes just to name a few.”
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Dragon E's Black Belt Academy
(9)
Tae Kwon do
“The instruction is outstanding on every level, from technique, to "form" to board breaking and above all the respect that is instilled in each student – to not only respect their instructors and parents, but to respect their peers, the class and Tae ...”
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Apex Martial Arts
(7)
Taekwondo
“Been going here for over 5 years and it has been one of the greatest experiences I've had.”
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Columbus Saber Academy
(12)
Learn
“Initially my daughter and I were planning to get some lessons here, but due to the start up of Saturday newcomer classes the whole family got the opportunity to learn.”
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Tamarack TKD Martial Arts Studio
(2)
“Shelley and Jeff really care about everyone in the classes.”
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Triple Threat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(3)
“I trained under them for four years and they helped me build I very solid foundation in jiu jitsu.”
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Notorious Jiu-Jitsu
(10)
Learning
“Attentive, well-informed, patient, works well with kids.”
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Summit Martial Arts
(28)
Fear
Knowledge
Learn
“The instructors are highly experienced and top quality - they are also patient, encouraging and have built a culture that feels more like a family than a gym.”
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