Port City Combat Sports
“Various price options with a very healthy environment for beginners and awesome kids classes as well as A LOT of experienced fighters who come in and train rigorously.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Mobile, AL
3 of these schools are based in Mobile; the others serve Mobile from towns including Ocean Springs, MS (44 mi), Saraland (9 mi) and Daphne (17 mi).
4 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 1, 2026
Book onlineBook
Gulf Coast Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing
“To have a martial arts class practicing the same moral behaviors for listening, communicating, being kind and respecting others, that we use at home, is so refreshing!”
Team Hopkins Jiu Jitsu Mobile
“Ive been training here for almost 10 years and i can say its the best jui-jitsu in town hands down!”
McLean's Martial Arts & Fitness
“I feel 10 years younger, lost 3 pants sizes and the symptoms of aging have decreased.”
Rxsportfit/Crossfit Belforest
“The coaches are amazing and really listen to any fitness concerns or needs to you may have.”
Gulf Firearms Instruction
“I've taken several gun safety and training classes over the years, but Scott stands out as one of the most knowledgeable and effective instructors I've ever had”
Short self-defense courses listed for Mobile, AL are spread across the 10 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: Mobile, AL
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,008 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. 4 are open on Saturdays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 23 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 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 Mobile?
Many do. 3 of the 10 listed here sit in Mobile and the others are within 50 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.
Gracie United-Team Jucao Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Loved every sec of practice 100% recommend for anyone, if you go on a gi or no gi day you can still pop in for easy 20$ loved every second of it”
Leonardo Delgado Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“Great training partners and Leonardo is a great instructor who took a lot of time with us during a private lesson.”
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Ocean Springs
“Our instructor, Ryan Brinkman, is a world class black belt that has trained with the best of the best and is set apart by his upmost attention to detail in every move that you'll learn and execute.”
Fearless BJJ
“The instructors are very knowledgeable and experienced, not to mention very patient and family oriented.”
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
