The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 155 vetted & reviewed in the Kansas City area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Kansas City
88 Tactical Group
Advantage Martial Arts
Aikido Shuurin Dojo
Blue Wave Martial Arts & Fitness
CES Wrestling Academy
Clinch Martial Arts Academy
Dunham’s Martial Arts Training Center
F8 Training
Gracie Barra Jefferson City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
Gracie Barra Washington
Ground Zero Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan
Hapkido Plus Martial Arts
Havoc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Inside Defense Krav Maga Springfield MO
Japanese Karate Academy
Kansas City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Kokoro Training Academy
Mindful Defense
Omaha’s Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Prime Martial Arts
Sagasu Family Martial Arts
Self Defense
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Ground Zero Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
(20)
Learn
Environment
Train
“Derek Ruffin is a great guy and has lots of experience in a variety of different martial arts as well as self defense.”
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Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(4)
“Kids are more resilient than adults when it comes to this—in other words, it's more likely that adults would complain about air conditioning more than kids ever would.”
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Self Defense
“Welcome to KC's own Louisiana style Po' Boy shop! We are proud to serve cajun cuisine, with Chef Chris's talented spin one the traditional po' boy. Asa unique family, we hope that you will come join us for some gut-busting, belt-loosening meals!”
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Kansas City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(48)
School
Atmosphere
Town
“I have owned 2 gyms and trained at many others and I can honestly say that Jason is the best instructor and this team is one of the best groups I've had the privilege of training with.”
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Mindful Defense
(3)
“David presented a self-defense seminar at my office.”
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Sagasu Family Martial Arts
(37)
Martial Arts School
“They host different events like the carnival and the big Easter egg hunt in Leavenworth and you can find them at many other events the cities hold including demo performances at the county fairs in the area.”
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Advantage Martial Arts
(30)
“Tae Kwon Do has been amazing for my daughter and is an activity that challenges and pushes her and at the same time one where she can feels an amazing sense of accomplishment and pride.”
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Japanese Karate Academy
(6)
Martial Arts School
“It was essential to me to find a place that emphasized hard work, good technique, and practical application - as I was taught by my old instructor - over flashy kicks and how fast you can get a black belt.”
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Prime Martial Arts
(39)
“His self esteem continues to grow and mature in a beautiful healthy way, he feels proud of himself, excited to learn more, the principles that are taught are priceless, he will carry them with him through life.”
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Dunham's Martial Arts Training Center
(48)
Education, Martial Arts School, Coach
“In that time, not only did he receive the obvious self-defense training, but he was taught leadership skills, how to be more confident and assertive, and good human skills, like kindness, thoughtfulness, and giving.”
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Aikido Shuurin Dojo
(3)
Designed by a Woman For Women
“Impressive work.”
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88 Tactical
(48)
Gun Range
“I can say i am 10x more confident in handling and my knowledge obtaining my CHP through him and recommend taking his contact card as if i choose to train 1on1 with a professional it will undoubtedly be him!”
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Kokoro Training Academy
(50)
“The lessons are all accessible to beginners with no prior experience because of the focus on fundamentals and because Steve is a great teacher and good at breaking concepts and techniques into manageable steps.”
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Gracie Barra Jefferson City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
(50)
Environment
Professor
Discipline
“Others, with more experience, have told me Gracie Barra gyms tend to be excellent, and Jefferson City is a particularly friendly and professional location to work out and train.”
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Omaha's Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(32)
Martial Arts School
“It's a great group of people, not to mention the instructor is highly skilled and works extremely well with kids, in a sport that inherently pushes people out of their comfort zones.”
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Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan
(30)
Life Skills, Kickboxing, Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
“She always tries to stay positive but I could always tell she really been going through some serious stress and depression that more than counciling was needed and I did alot of research prior to making the choice of going here but I am so grateful t...”
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Havoc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(26)
Classes
Atmosphere
Train
“Sadly, I could only attend for less than a month before the 'Rona swept in and now I'm moving out of state to continue my education elsewhere, but I wanted thank everyone at Havoc for being so welcoming and putting up with my clumsy butt.”
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F8 Training
(20)
Instructors
Self Defense
Classes
“I've always been active, but now that I'm in my mid 50's, after Covid, and years of injuries catching up with me, I wanted a safe place to regain strength & rebuild self confidence.”
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Clinch Martial Arts Academy
(24)
Learn
Shape
Professor
“The MMA coaches Jared Mc Loughlin and Ryan Hoover are outstanding and pay close attention to detail, my technique, fight IQ and confidence have all improved tremendously since I've joined and I'm just blessed and grateful that I was able to find such...”
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Inside Defense Krav Maga Springfield MO
(30)
Skills
Passionate
Organization
“Only thing I'm mixed about is that a mat floor would be nice however, there's a part of me that enjoys training in a more realistic environment so if something hurts in training in real life It should not bother me.”
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Gracie Barra Washington
(23)
Martial Arts School
“They're 5 and 7 and coach Tyler does an amazing job balancing coaching with a heavy dose patience for all the random events that come with ones still little.”
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Blue Wave Martial Arts & Fitness
(17)
Feel
Learned
Results
“Dave and his crew are so nice, the other people who attend classes are so nice - even though it was so far outside of my comfort zone it was okay, better than okay.”
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CES Wrestling Academy
(17)
Values
Coaches
Kids
“Not only are they teaching my son how to wrestle but they are teaching him values he can use for the rest of his life and they teach him how to be a great person.”
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Hapkido Plus Martial Arts
(19)
“Master Koch is a first class Hapkido instructor who teaches realistic self defense, Hapkido Plus has a welcoming family enviroment that I would recomend to anyone interested in bettering themselves through Hapkido.”
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