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24 schools listed · 14 in Fort Worth · 22 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Fort Worth, TX 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.
14 of the 24 schools we list are based in Fort Worth; the other 10 serve Fort Worth from towns including Arlington (14 mi), North Richland Hills (9 mi) and Pantego (12 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,980 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (87%) and communication (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 21 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (AED) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 6 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.
Many do. 14 of the 24 listed here sit in Fort Worth and the others are within 20 mi, which matters less in this category because the instructor usually comes to your room. Ask about travel before you rule out a school on the address alone.
