The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 194 vetted & reviewed in the Los Angeles area.
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles
805 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club
Clube Jiu Jitsu
Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
Dynamix MMA
Foxy and Fierce Women’s Kickboxing Bootcamp
Independent Jiu-Jitsu
Level 3 Martial Arts Performance
Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Culver City
Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio City
Like Water Jiu Jitsu
Los Angeles Jiu Jitsu Academy
Marina Martial Arts
Meraki Jiu Jitsu
Omni Jiu Jitsu Academy
PKG Martial Arts Academy
Paragon Simi Valley
Rokah Karate
Sparta Academy
Street Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Ultimate Health Personal Training
Waves Jiu Jitsu
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
(42)
System
Environment
Teaching Style
“Students range from beginners to black belts, and everyone is helpful and cool and happy to explain to you how they collected your leg, and what you should do to stop that the next time.”
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Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club
(47)
Boys
Train
Confidence
“As a hobbyist practitioner, I have been intimidated by other jiu jitsu schools, but the environment at the Beverly Hills Jiu Jitsu club is immediately welcoming and friendly.”
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Meraki
(50)
Learn
BJJ
Students
“They offer enough beginner/all-levels classes throughout the week that even when I have a weird work schedule there are usually at least 3 maybe 4 classes a week I could make.”
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Like Water Jiu Jitsu
(50)
To Learn
Environment
Community
“The professor's patience and dedication ensure that each student grasps techniques thoroughly before progressing, creating a solid foundation for continuous improvement.”
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Sparta Academy
(49)
Self-Defense Training, MMA Classes, Personal Training
“As a female, this gym was very intimidating at first, but my SO was looking for a gym to lose the pandemic weight we put on and we decided to give it a try.”
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Rokah Karate
(41)
“Beyond developing great karate skills, our kids are learning about respect, community, excellence, spirit, compassion, and a whole host of other ways to continually grow into their best selves.”
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Marina Martial Arts
(40)
Goal
Tae Kwon do
Skills
“There's a clear format for the class and I like how easy it is for kids to keep track of working towards goals (every 12 classes/sticker, you move up in belt rank).”
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Legacy Jiu-Jitsu West Adams
(38)
Environment
Learn
Team
“I'm getting older now, and was worried about getting bad injuries, but Professor Mark and all of the other Legacy professors are so knowledgeable and make it clear when to roll hard, and when to focus on technique and slow down.”
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Level 3 Martial Arts Performance
(44)
Studio
Karate
Skills
“Self defense is very important in todays world especially for young people and this dojo offers many different ways to protect yourself so I definitely recommend it to everyone.”
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Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
(46)
Belt
Professor
Athletes
“During the height of the pandemic around 2020, professor Cobrinha offered zoom classes and opened this to his affiliates from all over and I am very grateful for the opportunity to join those classes.”
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Street Sports Jiu-Jitsu
(35)
Competitive
Learn
Skills
“In these last few years I have attended open mats, classes, private and semi-private lessons and had nothing but world class instruction and an exceptional experience every single time.”
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PKG Martial Arts Academy
(25)
“In addition to being excellent at critiquing your technique and overall form, the coaches offer great advise on how you can get where you want to go in your martial arts journey.”
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles
(38)
MMA
Learn
Facility
“If your interested in Jiu-Jitsu that will work without the traditional uniform and also still function in MMA, this is one of if not the best gym in the world for you to train.”
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Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio City
(28)
Life Skills
Learn
Space
“Had I not gotten that when I started, I would have been turned off from the sport immediately, because like I said, I am not an organized sport kinda gal.”
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805 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(24)
Professor
Train
Skill
“Both my sons have been training here for over a year & I can't say enough great things about them, their kid classes are incredible & the professor's are top notch..”
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Paragon Simi Valley
(24)
Competitive
Train
Know
“The moment I sign up with them they considered me family, and every time we spar right before we spar we slap hands and bump knuckles as a symbol of our friendship.”
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Foxy and Fierce Women's Kickboxing Bootcamp
(19)
Physical
Motivating
Classes
“Therefore, you'll always be focused on improving yourself and sweating during class haha, instead of feeling intimidated like I personally do feel sometimes when trying a new gym.”
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Omni Jiu Jitsu Academy
(18)
Understanding
Train
Feeling
“They're both super knowledgeable, skilled, and patient teachers for all levels and have created a welcoming and comfortable training atmosphere in a really beautiful space.”
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Dynamix MMA
(32)
Know
Jiu-Jitsu
Sparring
“Probably the most significant aspect that separates this gym from the others I have trained at are the instructors ability to explain the techniques incredibly effectively.”
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Los Angeles Jiu Jitsu Academy
(21)
Black Belt
BJJ
Parking
“I had no prior martial arts experience but gave jiu jitsu a shot and haven't looked back since thanks to instructor, mentor, and friend Ricardo Rosa!”
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Ultimate Health Personal Training
(12)
Strength
Plan
Injuries
“What set him aside from the other trainers, especially in your local gyms, was he knows what he's doing and was able to explain to me the why and how it functions for all the exercises and food choices.”
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Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Culver City
(17)
Train
Community
BJJ
“I have been training over a year and Level Up is a great place to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, not only for the casual practitioner, but for those who want to compete.”
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Waves Jiu Jitsu
(16)
Mats
Skill
Infectious
“My bjj has been consistent with him the longest of any professor that I've had thanks to his foundational and technical approach to BJJ but most importantly..”
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Independent Jiu-Jitsu
(14)
Attention
People
Traditional
“The location is pretty convenient for Hollywood/West Hollywood-ers, right at the intersection of Melrose Ave and Fairfax Ave, but I was surprised that some of the students travel from as far downtown LA and South LA to train here despite crazy LA tra...”
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