Gracie Barra McKinney
“I stopped by here a couple times to train, the instructors are great teaching the fundamentals, I enjoyed my experience there.”
Best Self-Defense Classes in McKinney, TX
15 schools listed · 4 in McKinney · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Executive Self-Defense Krav Maga & Weapons Training
“Very professional team, they teach very practical situations and needed actions to defend yourself.”
Six Blades Jiu Jitsu McKinney
“This is a very traditional and technical BJJ academy I highly recommend this place everyone is friendly and welcoming.”
Vu's Martial Arts
“Kids and adults learn at an appropriate pace while being challenged to constantly improve.”
Rockstar Martial Arts
“I can't express enough how thrilled I am with Rockstar Martial Arts North Frisco and the incredible impact their kids' program has had on my child, who has been training there for over a year.”
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Frisco-Legacy Dr
“The academy is always clean, the instructors are professional and at the same time GREAT with kids of all ages, and set reasonable expectations for decorum and achievements.”
Short self-defense courses listed for McKinney, TX 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: McKinney, TX
4 of the 15 schools we list are based in McKinney; the other 11 serve McKinney from towns including Plano (11 mi), Allen (6 mi) and Frisco (9 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 2,133 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (91%) and value (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere" and "confidence". 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 10 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 McKinney?
Many do. 4 of the 15 listed here sit in McKinney 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.
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Atlasi Martial Arts Academy
“I was feeling so shy at the beginning of the classes, then I saw my instructors and they were so encouraging and helpful.”
Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“I so like it especially about the discipline and teaching about respect..”
United States Taekwondo Academy
“At first, I was nervous but then I remembered how hard I had worked to get here so I put in my effort and gave it my all and when they announced my name for my black belt, I was so happy and proud of myself”
Sharpen Iron Academy
“Always get great detailed answers to any questions that come up and I appreciate their patience given his repetitive it may get.”
(Cjjf) Caveirinha Jiu-Jitsu Family Academy
“I highly encourage anyone looking for a physical and mental transformation to try their challenge!”
Progresso Jiu Jitsu Plano
“Instruction was excellent and the fellow students were very friendly and inclusive.”
Master Kang's Martial Arts Plano
“The masters are awesome and they know how to handle kids and make them perform..”
John Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“John Machado and his family, all extremely knowledgeable and skilled marital artists, are on the mats everyday to provide the same instruction that they learned from the founders.”
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Samurai Inti Martial Arts
“My daughter has been going for 2 years and has enjoyed every moment of it!!”
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