The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 181 vetted & reviewed in the New Orleans area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in New Orleans
American Family Martial Arts
American Top Team Gulfport
Bayou Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
Blanco Martial Arts Academy LLC
Combat Jujitsu
Covington Karate Studio
Crescent City Self-Defense Studio
Denham Springs ATA Martial Arts
Evolve Krav Maga & Fitness
Excelsior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Zachary
Fearless Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Os/ms.
Gracie Gulf Coast
Gracie United Jiu-Jitsu
Iron Works Gym Biloxi LLC
JM Modern Jiu Jitsu
Kajun Martial Arts
Kimm’s Institute of Self-Defense
Leonardo Delgado Jiu-Jitsu Academy
New Orleans Shaolin
Nolabjj
Premier Taekwondo Center
Tiger Martial Arts LLC
Vida Jiu-Jitsu
Wall To Wall Martial Arts
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Nolabjj
(29)
Train
Mats
“If you think your current workout is a good sweat come here and give it a shot, they have a soft trial period where you can figure out if you like it or not”
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New Orleans Shaolin
(22)
Shaolin Arts Online, Private Instruction, Kids Kung Fu
“What I like most about New Orleans Shaolin is the focus on balancing everything-- from being a student/teacher to developing both internally & externally.”
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Crescent City Self-Defense Studio
“" A true martial artist should be true to him/her self first, before attempting to be true to others." Sensei Gerald Jackson 3rd Degree Black Belt Hodari Jua Karate-Do”
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Blanco Martial Arts Academy LLC
(1)
“😊 It was our first visit/class.”
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Combat Jujitsu
(2)
“Class times are perfect for our schedules.”
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Premier Taekwondo Center
(7)
“I go here I am currently a yellow belt hopfully and orange brlt by saturday I love it”
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Vida Jiu-Jitsu
(30)
Family
Environment
Students
“Whether you've been training for years, or are interested in starting, you'll find that Vida's instructors and members will treat you like family.”
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Covington Karate Studio
(13)
Self Control
Confidence
Jiu Jitsu
“The standing techniques of Kenpo Karate along with the ground grappling of Jiu Jitsu make Covington Karate's curriculum balanced and real world applicable.”
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Evolve Krav Maga & Fitness
(2)
“Chet Barnes and his wife have a great thing going here in Covington.”
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Bayou Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
(28)
Passionate
BJJ
Train
“The most clean and friendly gym their is, always a great atmosphere and vibe to the place, whenever i was having trouble with going because of personal reasons instead of being mean or rude professor kevin was so nice when i didn't deserve it and pus...”
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JM Modern Jiu Jitsu
(28)
Grappling
Professors
Shape
“Erick, the head professor, competes frequently so his instruction is highly technical and you know it works - especially since he dominates his competition.”
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American Top Team Gulfport
(28)
Professional
Coach
MMA
“My son has special needs and this gym and coaches have helped him make some HUGE changes in his socialization and behaviors while letting him work off that extra energy in a healthy fashion.”
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American Family Martial Arts
(28)
Teach
Students
Tang Soo do
“Now with 3 kids at different levels of black belt (3rd, 2nd, and junior), it is awesome to see them still looking forward to each class, building new skills and making new friends.”
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Gracie United Jiu-Jitsu
(30)
Skills
Confidence
Learn
“My 9 yr old has gained so much confidence from the past yr there and my 4yr old is loving the option of kickboxing in addition to the juijitsu classes.”
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Iron Works Gym Biloxi LLC
(25)
Hands
Desk
Equipment
“Visiting because for the NPC bodybuilding competition stopped here to work out and fell in love with the place the only thing that was sad what they were out of shirts and tank tops because I guess they had sold out but the gym is amazing if you ever...”
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Leonardo Delgado Jiu-Jitsu Academy
(29)
Comfortable
Compete
Passion
“I quickly came to realize in real life situations I need more than knowledge, I needed practice, so I wouldn't freeze up when presented with aggression.”
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Fearless Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Os/ms.
(29)
Family
Learn
Train
“Daniel provides quality teaching and also incorporates many different Styles and techniques his previous experience as a sheriff really allows him to teach his students about how a real fight might go down or how his teachings could apply to our life...”
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Denham Springs ATA Martial Arts
(29)
Watch
Discipline
Parent
“Ms Racheal is excellent and so motherly with the kids both she and her husband embodied the definition of achievement with everything they do with the kids.”
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Excelsior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Zachary
(29)
Belt
Self Defense
Learn
“Having trained at a half dozen martial arts gyms over the last 23 years and visiting many others, I can say with out reservation that Excelsior Jiu-Jitsu and the Lott family provide the most effective, professional, family friendly, cost effective tr...”
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Gracie Gulf Coast
(11)
Jiu Jitsu
“Everyone is very welcoming to new people, some more cordial than others, yet every one of them is willing to help you start or continue your path in the jiu jitsu!”
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Wall To Wall Martial Arts
(15)
Family
Atmosphere
Judo
“We dropped in for a judo class because that was the time slot we were available, but also because we had never tried it before, other than a few judo throws as part of our jiu jitsu training.”
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Kajun Martial Arts
(13)
Karate
“Master Ryan, along with Mrs Andrea, Mister Austin, Mister Grant, and Mister Val, (and the best teacher who unfortunately is no longer with the Dojang and we miss him so much), have been such positive role models for my son and all the students, young...”
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Tiger Martial Arts LLC
(7)
“The instructors love, respect and overall reverence for martial arts; and the opportunity to pass the knowledge on to others, lends to the awesome experience one will encounter at Tiger Martial Arts!”
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Kimm's Institute of Self-Defense
(1)
“I traveled from Australia to train at this club under Chief Master Donald Kimm who has got 50 years experience in Martial arts.”
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