Marcelo Garcia Jiu-Jitsu of Dallas
“The community at MG is full of all sorts of kind and amazing people who can help you on your journey!”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Dallas, TX
15 schools listed · 14 in Dallas · 9 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“It's also extremely worth the cost, as most places that charge the same monthly fee have one class a month, whereas AMBJJ has four a week!”
Gracie ONE Jiu Jitsu Academy
“The skills he is learning and consistently practicing at GracieOne are transferring to other areas of his life, which is the real win.”
Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu Lake Highlands
“I been going here for some time and I am not only learning how to become a better roller but a better human.”
DFW Combat Co
“I've trained at some of the best gyms in the country and you'd be hard pressed to find a gym with a better overall offering than DFW Combat Co.”
Bushido Jiujitsu • Strength
“Jeff the owner is one of the coolest gym owners I have met.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Dallas, TX 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: Dallas, TX
14 of the 15 schools we list are based in Dallas; the other one serves Dallas from Garland (11 mi). 14 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,302 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 9 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer a free trial or consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 5 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 Dallas?
By email, and 12 of the 15 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.
My Martial Arts
“He also has a great program for children and adults that live with physical and developmental challenges.”
S2 Strategic Defense
“I can truly say Nik was very informative and gives a lot of guidance during the LTC course.”
Southside Mixed Martial Arts
“The environment is welcoming and as a newbie, I feel extremely comfortable and most importantly, I'm learning.”
144 Academy Jiu Jitsu/Self-Defense/Fitness
“Works with you in your long and short term goals, and my mindset has improved inside and outside of the gym.”
Megafighters School of Sorian-do
Allen's Sport Karate
“Patient, firm, knows how to push kids to their potential”
Fighting 4 Fitness
“At our first meeting, Steve took as much time as I needed to ask/answer questions, listen to my goals and explain honestly what it was going to take to get to those goals”
Defense By Design
Kingdom Jiu-Jitsu
“One of the most intentional, gentle, yet serious, kindest, yet informative gyms Inhave ever been to!”
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