The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 154 vetted & reviewed in the Glendale area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Glendale
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club
Clube Jiu Jitsu
Gracie Barra Glendale
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Inspire Martial Arts & Fitness
Legacy Glendale Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Like Water Jiu Jitsu
Logic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu HQ
MC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club
Meraki Jiu Jitsu
Modern Martial Arts and Fitness
Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym
Omni Jiu Jitsu Academy
Phenom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
Rekm
Revolution Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu
Rokah Karate
SBG Socal
Shaolin American Self Defense Academy
Sparta Academy
Street Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Subconscious BJJ
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Legacy Glendale Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(13)
BJJ
Learn
Patient
“I'm new to martial arts and the last month has been super fun!”
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Gracie Barra Glendale
(6)
“Whether it is self-defense, sport, competition, or just a challenging way to stay physically fit, Gracie Barra Glendale exceeds all of my expectations.”
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Rekm
(28)
Kicks
Woman
Dojo
“He is learning the basics of self defense and how to coordinate his movements, and how to push through his tiredness or feeling of being overwhelmed or desire to give up.”
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Shaolin American Self Defense Academy
(23)
Train
Adults
Lesson
“Sensei Donnie and his instructors do an amazing job of teaching by tailoring each lesson to the individual and making classes informative, challenging, and fun all while teaching REAL and PRACTICAL self-defense.”
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
(28)
Teaching Style
Mats
Train
“Students range from beginners to black belts, and everyone is helpful and cool and happy to explain to you how they collected your leg, and what you should do to stop that the next time.”
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Inspire Martial Arts & Fitness
(29)
Skills
Black Belt
Kickboxing
“I am very grateful to Inspire Martial Arts for the fun, intense exercise, the support for my son, and the constant challenge to be better, both on the mat and in life.”
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Meraki Jiu Jitsu
(30)
Mat
Environment
Space
“They offer enough beginner/all-levels classes throughout the week that even when I have a weird work schedule there are usually at least 3 maybe 4 classes a week I could make.”
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Rokah Karate
(30)
Knowledge
Life
Teach
“Beyond developing great karate skills, our kids are learning about respect, community, excellence, spirit, compassion, and a whole host of other ways to continually grow into their best selves.”
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Clube Jiu Jitsu
(29)
Muay Thai
Competition
Train
“Professor and his instructors are helpful and go over minute details that will help your BJJ skills If you want to learn how to defend yourself, get into shape or compete, do not hesitate to come on down.”
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Like Water Jiu Jitsu
(28)
Self Defense
Environment
Students
“Professor Mauricio knows everybody's names and manages to create a fun and light-hearted environment while at the same time providing world class input to practitioners at all levels.”
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Street Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(27)
Train
Black Belt
Professor
“In these last few years I have attended open mats, classes, private and semi-private lessons and had nothing but world class instruction and an exceptional experience every single time.”
“This is a gym for all levels—everyone from competitive MMA fighters taking martial arts classes to those (like myself) with zero experience in weight lifting.”
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We Train Here
(26)
Karate Classes and Martial Arts Supplies, All Payment Methods Accepted
“My son is a bit of a perfectionist and strives to perfect his techniques and Katas with the help and motivation of Master Angel, O-Sensei Michael, Instructor Edward and Jr.”
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Subconscious BJJ
(30)
Community
Students
Learn
“Brent is a teacher who KNOWS jiu jitsu and because of that, he can explain and break down moves and movement to where you understand the purpose of the movement.”
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Revolution Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu
(30)
Mat
Train
Learn
“Sometimes going into a traditionally male dominated space can be daunting for women but everyone at Revolution has been incredibly supportive and respectful.”
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Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club
(30)
Confidence
Professor
Skill
“If you're new and interested, realize that this journey can only fueled be by a professor and team who look to make you stronger on the mats and in life.”
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SBG Socal
(27)
Feel
BJJ
Coach
“There is nothing negative I can say, if you interested in learning BJJ or having your kids try a martial arts, it would be a disservice not to take a look at this school.”
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Logic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu HQ
(23)
Motivating
Facility
Competitors
“Training here with zrteam is the best decision in my life, They have great coaches and professors teaching and they motivate me to keep going in life and in my training, Good Jiu Jitsu very high level.”
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Modern Martial Arts and Fitness
(30)
Team
Skills
Environment
“Overall first class is free and if you ever watched ufc and thought that it would be cool to try something similar give modern martial arts a try you will not regret it”
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Phenom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
(29)
Healthy
Family
Professors
“Just about everything we know about Jiu Jitsu was learned via our professors and training partners, so we're happy to give back to anyone willing to learn.”
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MC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club
(19)
Parking
Coach
Professor
“At the time I started I was coming out of a very difficult long term relationship that had ended, for me at the time, jiujitsu started as a skill I wanted to learn but this turned into my personal escape”
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Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym
(27)
Endurance and Grace, Respect and Patience, Self Discipline
“Muay Thai is great for self defense especially for the ladies, great for focus, establishing mind-body connection and eliminates overthinking This is a great community!!”
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Omni Jiu Jitsu Academy
(13)
Skills
Patient
Coach
“They're both super knowledgeable, skilled, and patient teachers for all levels and have created a welcoming and comfortable training atmosphere in a really beautiful space.”
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
(12)
Train
Learn
“BJJ's rapid rise in popularity over the last 30-or-so years is entirely due to this family's intelligent, enthusiastic, evidence-based approach to teaching and developing the art.”
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