Tiger An's Taekwondo Headquarters
“It's wonderful to see the impact they have on students and the way in which they interact with and develop students.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Lowell, MA
3 of these schools are based in Lowell; the others serve Lowell from towns including Nashua, NH (11 mi), Chelmsford (2 mi) and North Billerica (5 mi).
14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Paradigm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“You laugh, joke, and every now an then you choke someone out 🤪 my kids and I have been training here for about 3 years now, did not know what expect when we first started.”
Advanced Defense Concepts Firearm & Safety Training
“His strong emphasis on safety, combined with a relaxed and enjoyable teaching style, makes every training session both productive and fun.”
Ironclad Martial Arts Center and Power-Up Fitness
“Very welcoming and a great way to improve yourself.”
Fenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“They presented realistic scenarios and taught us various techniques for how to fight back.”
MK Boxing
“The staff there are amazing and work towards the needs and abilities of the students.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Lowell, 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: Lowell, MA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 946 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 14 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 is family- or locally-owned 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; 13 list a public email and 3 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 Lowell?
Many do. 3 of the 15 listed here sit in Lowell 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.
Dojo Sante
“We had a full party with 21 kids and both Sensei Matt and Sensei Adorian did a wonderful job with the class portion of the party as well as the games.”
Family Martial Arts of Pelham
“10/10 Instructor Bert Cunningham and his son Elijah are very knowledgeable, professional, and kind.”
Karasu Tengu Academy
“The community is very welcoming to new students, and there's a no ego kind of atmosphere.”
The Self Defense Institute
Independent Martial Arts School
“I would recommended this place to anyone looking for a high quality martial arts studio!”
Team Flo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Excellent kids classes, programs for women, an excellent range of ages from young to older jiu-jitsu enthusiasts”
World Class Martial Arts
“Master Hwang and everybody at WCMA are such wonderful people that have created such a welcoming and warm environment!”
Gentle Art Dojo
“I flew in from out of town to drop in on class, and let me say that the GA team, and Coach Andrew are great people!!”
Tokyo Joe's Studios of Self-Defense
“They are always making sure that their students know these lessons and how to protect and defend themselves”
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