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“Beyond the obvious physical fitness advantages, including improved flexibility, strength, and agility, Master Lee and his sons exemplify and impart valuable life lessons on character and good behavior.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Middletown, NJ
2 of these schools are based in Middletown; the others serve Middletown from towns including Brooklyn, NY (19 mi), Staten Island, NY (14 mi) and Neptune City (13 mi).
23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 23, 2026
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Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu
- BJJ
- Professors
- Facility
“Joe Alhert is one of the most technical coaches I've train with in 20 years of jujitsu the school and it's facilities are top notch and the students give you a sense of family there.”
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Master Curry Karate Jujutsu Ryu ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️
- Discipline
- Son
- Learn
“The master are professional or not (yes they are ) but the most important is my daughter learn a lot of life lesson and positive here , they teach her how to be yourself .”
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Strategic Combat Academy
- Feel
- BJJ
- Compete
“Coach Ness an coach ishmail take the time of running a smooth but disciplined class yet shining there vivacious personality onto the kids while giving knowledge.”
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Codella Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
- Learn
- Skills
- BJJ
“Codella Academy not only has the most Jiu Jitsu black belt's on Staten Island but the owner Mike Codella has served our community as a police officer for 20 years as well as received his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from Renzo Gracie.”
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Garden State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“Jujitsu has helped my son come out of his shell and be more confident in himself and it has been amazing watching he and his teammates help others along the same journey.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Middletown, NJ are spread across the 24 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: Middletown, NJ
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,372 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), communication (85%) and quality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 21 are open on Saturdays and 14 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 10 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 Middletown?
Many do. 2 of the 24 listed here sit in Middletown and the others are within 20 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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Bayshore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- BJJ
- Train
- Facility
“Without that support I honestly just could not train, being able to have my child with me occasionally and be able to come to a family jiu jitsu class has meant the absolute world to me.”
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Master Kang's Taekwondo and Martial Arts
“My son (age 9) started with no previous experience and since joining he has boosted self confidence, learned to follow directions, and shows more respect at home and in school.”
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JMA Bkny/Caio Terra Academy Brooklyn
- Learn
- Environment
- Train
“The Caio Terra curriculum for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is extremely solid and I appreciate the extra attention to detail with each technique and focus placed on teaching it in a way that is useful for a beginner, yet always relevant through black belt lev...”
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The Phoenix Way
- Community
- Shihan
- Learn
“This is a great community of people willing to help and encourage each other along the way, under the guidance of a fantastic teacher, Shihan Anthony Codispoti.”
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Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Train
- Environment
- Learn
“👍🏻 I highly recommend this place, it is affordable, has a great reputation and is a great skill to learn whether you are looking to become a MMA fighter, or just learn it for self defense or anything in between!”
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Lions Fight Kickboxing
- Learn
- Skills
- Self Defense
“I joined loins fight last month and it has been one of the best boxing gym I've been too from the great coaches like Eric and other that show the great ability to teach techniques and conditioning.”
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Staten Island Judo Jujitsu Dojo
- Parent
- Learn
“I Felt anxious and panicky before my first visit and before my first few classes, but it quickly went away due to sensei and other students being so understanding and helpful.”
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House of Salt Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Mats
- Environment
- Feel
“This was my first time doing a martial art of any kind and Jesus and Sara, along with the other members, made me feel extremely comfortable and welcome.”
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Master Park's Black Belt America of Marlboro
“And the exciting part is that I get to be on this martial arts journey with my oldest who is 5 and has come such a long way since joining the Master Park's family about 2 years ago.”
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Fight Factory
- Kids
- Boxing
- Wrestling
“It's an awesome place filled with energy along with great motivational trainers who will help you in every way possible to achieve the goal you're striving for.”
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Killer B Combat Sports Academy
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Community
“All the people who train here are cordial and helpful, and the facility is a perfect blend of combat sports toughness and new, state of the art equipment”
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Spartan Mixed Martial Arts
- Muay Thai
- Environment
- Train
“If you are interested in training self defense, BJJ or Muay Thai Kickboxing this is the place to be; give Jon or Mary a call, both are super nice, you'll be glad you made that call.”
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Darfight Martial Arts
- Team
- Practice
- Respect
“DARFIGHT is an outstanding martial arts club, one that instills discipline, respect, and hard work ethic within their youths, all skills that help them in martial arts and life!”
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Southpaw Gym
“Whether you're training to "just" get in the best shape of your life, training to learn defense strategies or training to be a fighter - this is the place to go.”
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Madhouse Academy
- Atmosphere
- Team
- Knowledge
“I Made a New Year's resolution to myself to try BJJ, after asking around which place to try, the overwhelming answer was MADHOUSE, I went in for that first trial class, and signed up then and there.”
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Team Real USA
- Weights
- Coach
- Learn
“Great gym team real teen boxing amazing for people who want to learn kids are positive good workouts, they good teens and kids mma program as well, highly recommend!”
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Zentora (World Champions Karate Center)
“Outstanding!”
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Fury Combat Systems
- Jiu Jitsu
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Learn
“I have been training in mixed martial arts at Fury Combat for close to one year, I came over from another school because I felt that I was no longer improving.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Middletown, NJ Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$164
Maximum cost
$490
National Average
$251
Avg Per Hour Rates
$66
$218
$338
Typical price range is based on 337 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Middletown
- “The discipline, focus, and self-defense techniques we've learned have not only improved our physical strength but also instilled confidence in us.” — from a review of Master Park's Black Belt America of Marlboro
- “Anthony and the instructors are top notch and in addition to expert technique, they instill the awareness, assertiveness, and positive attitude that young people need to navigate in this changing world.” — from a review of The Phoenix Way
- “I would highly recommend Codella to any parent who is interested in having their kids learn self-defense while also having a lot of fun.” — from a review of Codella Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
- “The discipline & life lessons instilled into our children; the techniques, execution, forms and self-defense has helped shaped the character of my son.” — from a review of Master Curry Karate Jujutsu Ryu ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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