Best Self-Defense Classes in Livermore, CA

“Almost twelve months later, it is much more than a workout at the gym but a real life changing journey built around strengthening confidence, advanced self-defense techniques and teaming up with an incredible group of people.”

“An amazing jiu jitsu experience I have so much fun in this class and I've learned so much on self defense and technique and I now have a strong confidence with myself in the fact that I know how to effectively defend myself and others thanks to all t...”

“What I've learned here has made me so much more confident in all walks of life, and not only that but in the process I feel like I've gained a whole new family along the way!”

“My boy is 7 and when he started he had no confidence, very scared of everything to the point that his grandmother even said she was getting getting worried because she thought he was turning out to be one of those kids who gets beat up all the time a...”

“Alexander Crispim, the owner (with his wife) and main instructor fosters a family friendly environment in which both children and adults can learn a ton while having fun and getting fit.”

“Dropped into this gym to check it out since it was so close to home - highly recommend trying out and signing up for if you are on the fence about BJJ!”

“I've been to a several local Jiu Jitsu academies and this one is by far the best for both kids and adults.”

“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself”

“Phenomenal Chief instructor that received his last degree from the Shao Lin Monks while visiting one of their Temples.”

“Whether you're seeking a family-centric environment (inclusive of young children), looking to learn a practical form of self defense, compete more seriously in the sport, or just generally stay in shape and have fun, Guerrilla will help.”

“Manny is a black belt under the 12x World Champion Caio Terra, he is very technical but most important he truly cares about every single one of his students.”

“Transferred to this academy and must say that Thiago Gaia is an excellent coach…very detailed explanations and rolls with his students to help improve their game…great technical team as well that trains hard…”

“An MMA gym teaches little about fighting off multiple attackers, knife fighting, gun fighting, club defense, use of pepper spray, fighting off car-jackers inside a vehicle, home invasion defense, combat psychology, legal aspects of use of force, trau...”

“My 3 year old daughter recently started in their Dragons program and has a blast, in addition, her coordination and ability to take direction has also drastically improved.”