Championship Martial Arts
“I recommend Championship Martial Arts to other parents to bring their kids.”
Best Self-Defense Classes in El Paso, TX
8 schools listed · all 8 in El Paso · 7 open weekends · all 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes El Paso and several other cities.
Black Sheep Bjj/Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu El Paso
“Coaches are great with the kids, my son started off really scared but now he loves going”
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso
“Highly skilled and dedicated coaches will take your game to the next level, I highly recommend!”
El Paso Karate
“My daughter has ADHD and they were supportive and they make sure to acknowledge things that the kids are doing well.”
Briggs Academy of MMA
“If you are looking for a place to learn jui jitsu or mma this is the place to go to in El Paso .”
El Paso Kung Fu
“El Paso Kung Fu has amazing instructors that teach the physical aspect of the sport step-by-step and also provides character building skills that can be utilized at home and school in a supportive environment.”
Short self-defense courses listed for El Paso, TX are spread across the 8 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: El Paso, TX
All 8 schools we list here are in El Paso itself. The schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 627 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. 6 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 8 of the schools on this page; all 8 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 3 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.
Which course providers listed for El Paso describe their courses online?
All 8 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.
Han's Martial Arts
“Amazing place to do martial arts with your kids along side them and learn discipline, along with good leadership skills and owners are very friendly and understanding.”
Hayashi's Martial Arts Academy
“Sensei is great with kids, and my daughter has learned so much in very little time.”
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