Team Forsa Brazilian JIU Jitsu
“Under the expert guidance of Professor Brian Caldwell, students benefit from his extensive knowledge, patient teaching style, and genuine passion for the art.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Haverhill, MA
2 of these schools are based in Haverhill; the others serve Haverhill from towns including Plaistow, NH (3 mi), Tewksbury (14 mi) and Atkinson, NH (7 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Ocasio's True Martial Arts Haverhill
“This place is wonderful the classes are great my daughter loves it”
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Buzz Durkin's Karate School
“Durkin and his staff will go out of his way to greet you every time.”
Tim Barchard's Professional Martial Arts Academy
“This is the kind of dedication and attention that they give to each and every student that comes through the door.”
Renzo Gracie NH
“I've been training here for several years and will be signing my young sons up soon when they're old enough!”
Conquer Self Defense
“Brentwood dojo is clean and creates a welcoming family feel and always open to new members looking to start their martial arts journey.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Haverhill, MA are spread across the 15 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: Haverhill, MA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 809 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (89%) and communication (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 7 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.
Do the schools on this page travel out to Haverhill?
Many do. 2 of the 15 listed here sit in Haverhill and the others are within 15 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.
Family Martial Arts of Pelham
“Extremely welcoming staff and my child has gained so much confidence and self esteem.”
The Self Defense Institute
The Dojo
“Our favorite part are the promotions - the one-to-one acknowledgment that Shihan gives to each and every student are simply phenomenal.”
Professional Martial Arts Academy
“Rick and Laura are awesome and the classes are very structured, informative and fun!”
Valle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“This a friendly place with people that enjoy jiu jitsu and yet are competitive on the mat.”
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy
“It's wonderful to watch the fun and the progress (personal and skill-wise) of my gang.”
Master Shin's World Class Martial Arts
“I am truly grateful for everything he has done for me and I could not recommend a better Teacher and master to anyone else.”
Phoenix Fire Martial Arts
“The classes are engaging and challenging and appropriate for every skill level.”
ATA Martial Arts
“They are so patient with the kids, I am truly grateful for Master Garofano!!”
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