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MKG International Martial Arts Madison

(44)

Train
Life
Fun

“As a retired teacher I can appreciate their method of instruction: practice a skill, expand on the skill, show the relationship to all the skills we've learned, review the skill at the end of the session.”

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Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu

(50)

Mat
Showers
Area

“I have no background in jiu-jitsu (or any other martial art) and tend to feel out of place when visiting gyms I'm not a regular member of - but coaches Jordan and Karen made myself and the friends I attended with feel welcome and comfortable.”

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Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Madison

(48)

Advanced / Competition Class, Kids Classes, Jiu Jitsu Classes

“Insane amounts of mat space, great facilities, and so much available in terms of state of the art training equipment, weights, and other activities; all geared around building people up to be stronger, healthier, and more effective in their performan...”

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Huge Success for Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Madison at the IBJJF Master World Championships/Jiu Jitsu Con! We are back from a successful trip to Las Vegas, bringing home with us 3 Gold Meals, 1 Silver Medal, and 1 Bronze Medal. This was the Largest Event in BJJ history with over 8,500 competitors! Highlights from the tournament are: Professor Sonya Plavcan scored her 9th (Weight Class) and 10th (Open Class) World Titles! She also received recognition as the...

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Foundations Jiu Jitsu

(19)

Atmosphere
Period
Train

“I knew I was at a good school when the instructor loaned me a Manto GI top (quality and good taste) and a The Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood Gi bottom (generous with sharing knowledge and inclusive organization).”

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Soyokaze Dojo

(27)

Sensei
History
Ninjutsu

“The merging of practicality as well as the understanding of tradition and where the arts come from really help form a solid understanding of the techniques and why they work.”

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Gracie Barra Madison

(11)

Train
Hug
Jujitsu

“Now with Professor Campelo, a 2 stripe black belt and accomplished instructor, having joined a few months ago, I can say unequivocally there is not a better BJJ gym in the midwest for a guy like me.”

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Chimera Self-Defense

(1)

“This is a class that teaches staying safe , which sometimes we can't but then a million ways to learn ways to physically get away.”

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Aikido of Madison

(8)

Community

“I'll probably never test for a black belt rank but the camaraderie of the dojo, the concentration required to master this form and the sheer joy of rolling around the mat make the journey more important than the destination.”

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Silver Lining Taekwon-do

(32)

“Mbow for additional training and have hosted him at my former school as well and as an Instructor, Mentor, and Life Coach you can't ask for a better person or organization to be a part of.”

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608 Jiu Jitsu

(4)

“My excitement about the proximity of the school that I call my 2nd home is only exceeded by the awesome group of deciated students that I get to train with and Coach Josh's instructions; his passion and dedication for jiujitsu is very evident.”

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Defense Combatives

(22)

Jiu Jitsu
Life
Understand

“Meet some nice people, make some new friends, and feel better abiut yourself, but most importantly, enjoy something fun, exciting and rewarding with your kid(s).”

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Villari's Self Defense

(1)

“Owners are super friendly and helpful”

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AKF Martial Arts of Delavan

(14)

“Dakota has made so any improvements in attitude and respect, self discipline and confidence, we love watching Dakota continue to work hard and grow into an amazing young man!!!”

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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts

(43)

Muay Thai
Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

“I tried a couple other studios before settling on this one, and I can confidently say that you'd be hard pressed to find a single studio with as high a quality of both Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes.”

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Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts

(49)

Confidence
Adults
Muay Thai

“His instructors have been absolutely fantastic, teaching him skills, life values, discipline and respect, all while inserting touches of humor - making it a wonderful space to learn and to build self confidence.”

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Krav Maga Illinois

(44)

Self Defense
Environment
BJJ

“Not only will you get into great shape, but more importantly, you will become more aware of your surroundings so that if you ever get into a bad situation, you will have an arson of tools to handle the situation.”

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Rondi's S.e.l.f. Fitness & Polelevation Aerial Dance Studio

(46)

Classes
Zumba
Energy

“I enjoy her kickboxing and cardio sculpt class and I'm looking forward to checking out a few more classes next week as I must of burned over 500 calories in class this morning!”

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Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

(49)

Facility
Professors
Competitive

“Finally the fellow students, after class I got in a number of rolls (you might know it as sparring) everyone was super friendly,very skilled and with a wide variety from white belts to black belts!”

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Warrior Evolution MMA

(38)

Fitness
Skills
Community

“Another thing I greatly appreciate about this gym is that the coaches will take into consideration your opinion/perspective and will always find a more effective way to explain things and teach you if you want more guidance.”

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Titan Gym

(48)

Yoga
Teach
Kick

“I love it the trainers have so much patience for students when it comes to learning new skills and are very friendly it feels safe and welcoming and the gym is nice and clean have never saw a gym this clean before I love this gym and the people in it...”

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Flashback Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing Appleton

(41)

Train
Competition
Judo

“It doesn't matter if you are trying to be in the competition side or just wanting to do self defense or just fitness in general, these guys are going to make sure you reach your goal!”

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Gracie Barra Downers Grove

(50)

Environment
Energy
Sport

“However, I will say that as grueling as this sport is, the mentorship and growth you can experience here at Gracie Barra is one of a kind, and really not nearly as expensive as it could be given that you are awarded the freedom to attend as many clas...”

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Sky Centers Martial Arts

(50)

“Our family has 3 kiddos participating at Sky Center Martial Arts and we love it so much that we have made the commitment to stay and keep having the kids learn new skills, core-strength, agility, and comradory with classmates.”

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Brazil 021 Chicago

(44)

Learn
Team
Community

“When I first met with Professor Andre Terencio, I had rehearsed all these words about how careful I would be in case he looked me up and down and showed apprehension, annoyance and skepticism I've seen so many times from people who just don't want to...”

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Average Cost	$283
Minimum cost	$185
Maximum cost	$553
Avg Per Hour Rates	$74

Best Self-Defense Classes in Madison, WI

The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 123 vetted & reviewed in the Madison area.

MKG International Martial Arts Madison

Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu

Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Madison

Foundations Jiu Jitsu

Soyokaze Dojo

Gracie Barra Madison

Chimera Self-Defense

Aikido of Madison

Silver Lining Taekwon-do

608 Jiu Jitsu

Defense Combatives

Villari's Self Defense

AKF Martial Arts of Delavan

Chicago Mixed Martial Arts

Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts

Krav Maga Illinois

Rondi's S.e.l.f. Fitness & Polelevation Aerial Dance Studio

Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Warrior Evolution MMA

Titan Gym

Flashback Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing Appleton

Gracie Barra Downers Grove

Sky Centers Martial Arts

Brazil 021 Chicago

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