Best Self-Defense Classes in Norfolk, VA
15 schools listed · 6 in Norfolk · 11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Applied Defense Concepts
The House of Muay Thai
Norfolk Karate Academy/Gracie Jiu Jitsu Norfolk
Ocean View Martial Arts
Kraken Grappling Club
Short self-defense courses listed for Norfolk, VA are spread across the 15 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: Norfolk, VA
6 of the 15 schools we list are based in Norfolk; the other 9 serve Norfolk from Virginia Beach (16 mi), Chesapeake (15 mi) and Portsmouth (6 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,414 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 11 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 14 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 Norfolk?
By email, and 14 of the 15 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.