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2 of these schools are based in Gulfport; the others serve Gulfport from towns including Mobile, AL (59 mi), Biloxi (7 mi) and Ocean Springs (17 mi).
6 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Gulfport, MS are spread across the 17 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.
The 17 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 560 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (91%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 6 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 24 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 3 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. 2 of the 17 listed here sit in Gulfport and the others are within 70 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.
