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Gracie Barra Ocotillo Jiu Jitsu

(50)

“The training was fantastic, the team was great to roll with, and if I lived here and wasn't just visiting family, I would DEFINITELY be making this my new home gym.”

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Faction Combat Mixed Martial Arts Gym

(48)

“I would highly recommend Faction Combatives & Combat Sports to anyone interested in learning how to better defend themselves and their loved ones, while also improving physical fitness and mental toughness.”

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East Mesa Karate

(47)

“We have also been so impressed with the physical and behavioral skills our son has learned and with all of the fun activities that they plan every month for the kids!”

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Carlson Gracie Team AZ

(47)

“I am a father of 2 girls that train and compete with this facility and I can't explain enough how much better I feel knowing they will have the confidence and ability to defend themselves when I'm not around.”

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Ares East Mesa BJJ Academy

(50)

“I'm currently a white belt, and my BJJ skills have been significantly changed because of the coaching, teaching, other students, and general atmosphere here.”

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First Taekwondo

(48)

Discipline
Teaching
Learned

“When my daughter started at first taekwondo I didn't think it was going to be a good fit for her but master Aaron was so great and very patient with her and now we couldn't keep her from going if we tried.”

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Next Level Krav Maga & Gracie Humaita BJJ

(40)

Skills
Life
Learn

“We wanted our teenage daughters to gain skills in self defense, but the increased self confidence they have gained as a part of their experience has been invaluable.”

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Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

(47)

“Roots is welcoming, friendly, and the main instructor, Gerson, is good at communicating and demonstrating the concepts he's teaching and the adjustments needed to make progress.”

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JAB Fitness

(47)

Classes
MMA
Feel

“We have since moved away and continue to use Amber by zoom in our home gym on the east coast as well as retuning to Jab every Jan/Feb when we winter in Arizona.”

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Soul Fighters Headquarters

(50)

Facility
Shape
BJJ

“It's truly a blessing and not only because of the world class training and great professors but also because they care about the students and their personal, mental and physical growth.”

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Martial Arts Academy of Tang Soo Do Arizona

(50)

“Instead of having my five year old wait another week to test, he pulled other instructors to help with the class and he personally ran through all the tests with my son in only 15 minutes!”

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Phoenix JKD Institute

(50)

Sifu
Weapons
Skill

“This was astonishing to me and had immediately allowed me to recognize the value of not only the martial arts training that I would be learning in this class but a philosophy and moral values to live by that has been used for many many years.”

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Gilbert Defense Arts

(49)

Self Defense
Class
Learning

“When we moved to the Phoenix area from a very small town in ND two years ago I was so afraid of almost everything, so I searched my area for a self defense class and found Gilbert Defense Arts and I am so glad I did!”

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Hughes Karate-do

(4)

“The classes are amazing compared to some of the other ones I have been in.”

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Patriot Martial Arts Academy

(47)

“Mrs Sandoval is always on site, to answer questions and help your children move forward with anything they need for classes, registration, inviting friends to come visit and have a free class, or to just come watch!”

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Gracie Barra Ahwatukee Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense

(46)

Environment
Competitive
Professors

“My son has been doing Jiu-Jitsu for 2 and a half years and started when we was 3 years old and I've seen his progress and how positively it has impacted him and his confidence.”

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Boxout

(44)

“The owner, Vicky, not only explained everything in detail and answered every question I had but she also joined me for my first class and explained anything I didn't understand.”

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Arizona Muay Thai

(30)

Environment
Family
Train

“Whether you're brand new and have never worn a pair of boxing gloves, or are competing and need to sharpen your skills for your next fight, the coaches and athletes here will help you and make you feel at home.”

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Van Buren Jiu Jitsu Chandler

(28)

Environment
Son
Skills

“The gym is newer and still small and growing, but we like that as my kids get lots of personal attention from the coaches and we feel very much valued as a member of the Van Buren BJJ family.”

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Solid Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

(27)

Train
Skills
Professor

“I highly recommend him for anyone seeking training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as he is an excellent instructor with a heart for his students, and has years of experience training and using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”

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Fluid Martial Arts Academy

(26)

Train
BJJ
Karate

“The Fluid team is place for anyone who is willing to better themselves and where you never have to do it alone; we are all a wolf pack family on the same trail.”

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Ultimate Kombat Fitness

(25)

“My daughter and son attend Brazilian jujitsu class here they absolutely love it their confidence is through the roof now and best of all they are tired after class”

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Gracie Barra East Mesa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense

(33)

Skills
Valley
Professor

“I have trained Jiu-Jitsu for multiple years and visited multiple Gracie Barra and other gyms not affiliated with GB across the country and without hesitation can say this is 1 of if not the best school I have been given the opportunity to train at.”

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Karate For Christ of Arizona

(21)

Kenpō
Sifu

“Kajukenbo is an awesome martial art and the self defense techniques and the palama sets are fun and very effective for a real life self defense situation.”

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Average Cost	$238
Minimum cost	$156
Maximum cost	$466
Avg Per Hour Rates	$63

Best Self-Defense Classes in Maricopa, AZ

The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 158 vetted & reviewed in the Maricopa area.

Gracie Barra Ocotillo Jiu Jitsu

Faction Combat Mixed Martial Arts Gym

East Mesa Karate

Carlson Gracie Team AZ

Ares East Mesa BJJ Academy

First Taekwondo

Next Level Krav Maga & Gracie Humaita BJJ

Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

JAB Fitness

Soul Fighters Headquarters

Martial Arts Academy of Tang Soo Do Arizona

Phoenix JKD Institute

Gilbert Defense Arts

Hughes Karate-do

Patriot Martial Arts Academy

Gracie Barra Ahwatukee Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense

Boxout

Arizona Muay Thai

Van Buren Jiu Jitsu Chandler

Solid Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Fluid Martial Arts Academy

Ultimate Kombat Fitness

Gracie Barra East Mesa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense

Karate For Christ of Arizona

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