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17 schools listed · 7 in Madison · 11 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Madison, WI are spread across the 17 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.
7 of the 17 schools we list are based in Madison; the other 10 serve Madison from towns including Middleton (7 mi), Cross Plains (13 mi) and Watertown (34 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 449 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (93%) and value (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "community" and "skills". 10 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 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 2001. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 17 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 8 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.
By email, and 9 of the 17 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a price and nothing else has told you something.
