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Best Self-Defense Classes near O'Fallon, MO
1 of these schools is based in O'Fallon; the others serve O'Fallon from towns including St. Peters (6 mi), Wentzville (8 mi) and St. Charles (11 mi).
10 open weekends · all 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Gracie Barra Chesterfield Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense
“My son was very shy but they actually took their time with my son and he was able to build his confidence up.”
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Saint Charles MMA and BJJ
“Authentic and the staff is the best with everyone from kids learning to fighters training for their next professional match.”
Gracie Barra Saint Peters Mo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense
“The gym Atmosphere is awesome you will feel welcome if it's your 1st day or you are higher level.”
Gracie Barra O'Fallon
“The people are great the coaches are great and would recommend any adult or child to the gym.”
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Revive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“It was fantastic, inviting, respectful and an absolute competition level Gym, with great instructors.”
Short self-defense courses listed for O'Fallon, MO are spread across the 11 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: O'Fallon, MO
The 11 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 686 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (74%) and communication (57%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "atmosphere". 9 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 4 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 11 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 10 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.
Which course providers listed for O'Fallon describe their courses online?
All 11 cards carry a website link. Look for a real outline, who teaches, and who the course is for. Stock photography of a woman throwing a man in a white studio is not an outline, and schools that keep their content vague are often selling the same session to every audience.
Lyndell Institute of Tae Kwon Do
“The instructors care for all students and will push them to be their best in and out of class.”
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Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan
“Grandmaster Rhoades was nice enough to sit down and share with me the stories of his martial arts journey as well as tour his dojang.”
Purler Combat Academy
“I have learned a lot since starting BJJ for the first time here.”
Blue Wave Martial Arts & Fitness
“I soon realized that practicing at Blue Wave is very mental and physical, but I learned to love it once I started to clear my mind and understand it more.”
Kali Academy
“I can't say enough good things about this facility.”
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