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“If you show up on time and pay attention, you will learn a lot from Greg.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Newport Beach, CA
1 of these schools is based in Newport Beach; the others serve Newport Beach from Huntington Beach (10 mi) and Laguna Beach (8 mi).
11 open weekends · all 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Huntington Beach
“Aside from learning bully proof techniques, my two sons have displayed greater discipline and their confidence in their ability has grown.”
Martial Arts USA
“It is filled with wonderful people who are always looking out for me and the environment is so positive it always seems to make my day better.”
Laguna Beach Dojo
“The Dojo provides a positive, structured environment where kids build discipline, confidence, and respect while still having fun”
Gracie Barra Huntington Beach
“We love, Gracie, Barra Huntington Beach, because the professors and coaches are very experienced and good at teaching the children Jiu Jitsu moves”
Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center
“Clean, world class facility and world class trainer MMA legend "Razor" Rob McCoullough.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Newport Beach, CA are spread across the 12 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: Newport Beach, CA
The 12 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 716 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. 11 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 40 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 12 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 5 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.
How do I get a course outline from schools listed for Newport Beach?
By email, and 9 of the 12 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a price and nothing else has told you something.
Cho's Academy
“He teaches discipline and skills, but also while have age appropriate fun.”
Crossfit DRS Athletics
“The owners and coaches at DRS athletics are the upmost respectful people that greet you every time you enter the gym.”
Power of Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Prof Kelly's and Maya's hard work and dedication to the kids is nothing short of amazing and can't thank them enough for including us into the POL BJJ family.”
Gazze Academy
“10/10 atmosphere here, I'm doing some out of state traveling and happened across this BJJ gym in Huntington, and lemme tell you even their white belts are killers.”
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Classic Boxing Coach
“The staff at Classic Boxing Coach are encouraging, knowledgeable, and accommodating; they make it easy and fun to train at the gym.”
Electric Jiu Jitsu
“We were very impressed with the program they offer and immediately signed up.”
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