Kaizen Karate & Self-Defense
“As a parent who knew absolutely nothing about competition karate, it's been a joy to meet so many great people, learning from them and supporting the team at tournaments.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Greeley, CO
None of these schools is based in Greeley; they work from towns including Fort Collins (18 mi), Erie (29 mi) and Brighton (31 mi).
10 schools listed · 8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The Dojo Fort Collins
“Modern and Traditional, The Dojo produces champions in MMA, Kickboxing, and Grappling and retains its reality based fighting skills, The linage is ancient and the instructors have sought out teachings from around the world.”
McMahon Training Center
“My son has really enjoyed his jujitsu classes here, it's been a great experience and we highly recommend it!”
Gracie Barra Fort Collins
“I'm a beginner, everyone was patient and very informative when it came to helping me train.”
Motive Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“Awesome place for adults and kids to grow their self defense skills!!”
Foco BJJ
“All professors and coaches are dedicated hardworking individuals with a wide array of backgrounds, which in turn creates a dynamic learning environment guaranteed to suite whatever learning style you best align with.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Greeley, CO are spread across the 10 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: Greeley, CO
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 556 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 7 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 36 years. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 4 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 Greeley?
By email, and 6 of the 10 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.
Evolve Krav Maga
“Everything was so super informal and overall a very comfortable setting to be in!”
Vibrant Jiu Jitsu
“I could go on but you should just go and see for yourself.”
Zingano Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“One of my favorite things about this school is that Master Zingano is a black belt under one of the most highly respected Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all time!”
Colorado Kickboxing & MMA
“After only 3 months of training here I (female 125lbs) am feeling more confident than ever in my self defense skills.”
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