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Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness

(38)

Team
Feel
Self Defense

“The entire team of coaches Dan ,Jason in strength, Jaden with adolescents and Jon in rehab will always do whatever it takes to help any member in need in anything they may need a hand with!”

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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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***EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!*** Ares East Mesa is excited to debut our newest program... 👉🔥WRESTLING!!!🔥👈 Wrestling will be Saturday mornings from 8am - 9am and will be taught by CHRIS SMITH!!! 📌Note: The Women's Program is being put on pause. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW COACH -CHRIS SMITH: 👉I was born in Las Vegas, NV and raised in Gilbert, AZ. Currently, I am a Fire Engineer/Paramedic with Chandler Fire Department. I have a wife and a daughter. I started wrestling at 5 years old, and wrestled competitively in high school (Highland HS), college at Arizona State University, and United States Police and Fire Games. During my wrestling career, I achieved 5 individual state wrestling titles in 3 different disciplines; 4th place at Rocky Mountain Nationals, 1st place at El Cajon, one of the top 10 toughest tournaments in the country, 4x State placer, 2x East Valley Regional Champion, most takedowns in a season, part of Pac 10 championship team, Maroon and Gold Scholar athlete, winning record while at ASU, 2nd place at U.S. Police and Fire Games. Competitively, in jiu-jitsu I won double gold as a blue belt, at Arizona Masters Championship. I’m looking forward to coaching everyone in their wrestling technique to complement their jiu-jitsu practice. Take care, Chris Smith Please extend a warm welcome to our newest coach!!!

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Farias Jiu-Jitsu

(49)

World Champion
Compete
Black Belt

“My son is 6 and pretty sure he has ADHD and they are patient and willing to teach him although he "rack disciprine" (south park joke either get it or you don't).”

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Faction Combat Mixed Martial Arts Gym

(48)

“Also the benefits are huge weight loss, self defense and confidence building, I study the combatives portion but you won't go wrong with any system learned here!”

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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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Precision Martial Arts

(44)

“This year has been a very crazy year with the quarantine and they have really stepped up to make sure that the children's best interests are always the #1 priority.”

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Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa

(25)

Classes
Mats
Learning Environment

“The teaching is in depth and thorough but the instructors are always great to make sure everyone has a chance to learn at their own pace and have their questions answered.”

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

(33)

Valley
Knowledge
Gold Medal

“East Mesa Gracie Barra gym was one of the best decisions we've made for our 4 year old son, Professor Lucas & Professor Joao are incredible at teaching ...”

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Tao Martial Arts

(22)

Class Sizes
Learn
Studio

“I really enjoy Kyo Sa Nim's attention to detail when teaching each technique and how easily he adapts his instruction to meet an individual's learning needs.”

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Revive Jiu Jitsu

(25)

Community
Passion
Learn

“His expertise and passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu shine through in every class, making it an enriching experience for both newbies and seasoned practitioners.”

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Barrier Academy

Barrier Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Barrier 24/7 Mentorship, Barrier Kitchen

“J onathan hosted a private lesson for me and my friends. He was super helpful, kind and thorough. He took our unique situations in to consideration and made sure to cover the likely scenarios that we may face. I would strongly recommend taking his wo...”

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Ares Arizona Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

(23)

Black Belt
Learn
Skilled

“This academy is an incredible place to train and grow in my journey to becoming a seasoned Jiu-jitsu practitioner under the 10x world Champion professor Nava.”

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Discovery Self Defense Arizona

(12)

Environment
Atmosphere
Community

“It will be very tough for anyone to find a more dedicated group of wonderful human beings who are teaching practical self-defense inside a traditional martial art anywhere!”

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Universal Fitness AND Mixed Martial Arts

(12)

“Lutrario is such a great teacher, and the environment and community are exactly what I was looking for - encouraging, educational, and friendly, full of people eager to help each other.”

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American Wushu Academy

(16)

“Aside from the camaraderie and encouragement from Sifu, the types of exercises they do at AWA fall perfectly in line with our son's physical therapy requirements.”

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Ultimate Kombat Training Center

(7)

“He has personally helped me with immediate needs when I am in pain as well as addressing chronic issues to guide me to make changes in my workout to have lasting impact.”

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Advanced Defense Solutions LLC

(6)

“Their experience was very helpful to tighten up our shot groups as well as teach us so good drills to do after the course.”

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Essential Aikido

(6)

Sensei Tom
Learn
Self Defense

“When my 13 year old daughter told me she wanted to begin martial arts training, I knew that it would be something she would enjoy, but I needed to find a dojo that offered a nurturing environment with people her own age and size.”

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Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun of Az

(11)

System
Learn
Classes

“HFY Wing Chun is a system based on principles and is excellent for self defense regardless of your size, added bonus is that the teacher is determined to teach you, its a good amount of cardio, your fellow martial artist are all understanding and wil...”

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Coach Decker's Martial Arts For Kids and Families Academy

(10)

“They are proficiently learning basic judo in a short amount of time, but more importantly, respect and discipline are also being instilled; all in a fun and supportive environment.”

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Sharkside Jiu-Jitsu

(4)

Classes
Technique

“I've been doing their jiu-jitsu classes for a few months now and have seen a huge improvement.”

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Horse Lords

“Believe it or not, we have riders who come through our clinics who have been attacked, know someone who has been attacked or has had to deal with a rude and unhappy person on the trail. Trail riders are experiencing people who are living on the trail...”

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Evkm Self Defense & Fitness

(50)

Endurance
Intensity
Trainers

“Also, everyone is very supportive and there is a lot of female participation in sparring and other classes that are usually dominated by men (which is not the norm at other gyms).”

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Carlson Gracie Team AZ

(47)

“I was only in town visiting family and the nice people at Carlson Gracie BJJ not only let me train there, but also helped me prepare for an upcoming tournament.”

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Average Cost	$286
Minimum cost	$187
Maximum cost	$559
Avg Per Hour Rates	$75

Best Self-Defense Classes in Mesa, AZ

The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 176 vetted & reviewed in the Mesa area.

Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness

Ares East Mesa BJJ Academy

Farias Jiu-Jitsu

Faction Combat Mixed Martial Arts Gym

East Mesa Karate

Precision Martial Arts

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa

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

Tao Martial Arts

Revive Jiu Jitsu

Barrier Academy

Ares Arizona Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Discovery Self Defense Arizona

Universal Fitness AND Mixed Martial Arts

American Wushu Academy

Ultimate Kombat Training Center

Advanced Defense Solutions LLC

Essential Aikido

Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun of Az

Coach Decker's Martial Arts For Kids and Families Academy

Sharkside Jiu-Jitsu

Horse Lords

Evkm Self Defense & Fitness

Carlson Gracie Team AZ

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