Roots Combat Club
“I am very impressed by Danny's ability to encourage the kids and helping them focus while making class fun.”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Lehi, UT
14 schools listed · 4 in Lehi · 10 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Shotokan Karate Academy Lehi
“My daughter's been attending here for a year and a half and it has done wonders for her confidence, dedication, and physical ability.”
Theta Combat Martial Arts
“The instructors are very knowledgeable in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Wing Chun, kick boxing and various other arts.”
Park City Jiu Jitsu
“I think Park City Jiu Jitsu also has a great culture that helps each student feel welcomed and motivated to do their best.”
Trumotion Martial Arts
“The attention is excellent and the best thing is that they have a personalized class, I recommend the very professional teachers.”
Absolute MMA
“If you want a great place to get a good workout or you want to be the best Martial Arts practitioner in the world, this is the place for you.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Lehi, UT are spread across the 14 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: Lehi, UT
4 of the 14 schools we list are based in Lehi; the other 10 serve Lehi from towns including Sandy (11 mi), Lindon (9 mi) and West Jordan (15 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 880 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (82%) and value (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "knowledge". 10 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 14 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 5 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 Lehi?
Many do. 4 of the 14 listed here sit in Lehi 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.
Level Up Martial Arts
“My son has been attending here for the past 7 years, he's now a senior, almost black belt and this is his favorite place to go.”
Factum
“The coaches are amazing and are always willing to listen to what your concerns are and what you are trying to accomplish.”
Utah Valley Self Defense
“They have a lot of different classes to pick from whether you want to learn more of a sport fighting style (Muy Thai or Boxing) and try and compete or just practical day to day self defense.”
Unified Krav Maga
“I started out with a one month trial and I loved it so much I convinced my husband to join with me for 2 years!”
Paul Tom's Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“I was very impressed with the knowledge and the technique of the belts in this academy.”
United Studios of Self Defense
“Great make-up options, they always seem to be flexible and they genuinely care.”
Royal West Martial Arts
“Great for teaching martial arts to the whole family.”
Shotokan Karate & Self-Defense
“The instructor cares about the students success and prepares the students for real life situations.”
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