Lovato's School of BJJ & MMA
“Bjj can be intimidating to start, especially as a female, but the people I have met at this academy are incredible and I am extremely thankful because they have become dear friends.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Oklahoma City, OK
3 of these schools are based in Oklahoma City; the others serve Oklahoma City from towns including Edmond (15 mi), Mustang (13 mi) and Yukon (13 mi).
10 open weekends · all 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Oklahoma City and several other cities.
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Culture Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Since my son has started Culture ( one year ago) he has consistently placed in every single tournament (total of 4).”
Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Southside
“Awesome Facilities, great mats with a subfloor make It easier to train harder without the injuries.”
Raptor Jiu Jitsu
“If you are curious about starting jiu jitsu, this is a great place.”
Pride Mixed Martial Arts
“From their regular classes for everyone to their fantastic women's bootcamp, they are encouraging and empowering in everyway!”
Redline Jiu Jitsu Academy
“5y and it's an amazing atmosphere to practice; caring and supportive instructors, friendly and cooperative students to learn with.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Oklahoma City, OK 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: Oklahoma City, OK
The 12 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 964 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "facilities". 10 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 12 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 4 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 Oklahoma City?
Many do. 3 of the 12 listed here sit in Oklahoma City and the others are within 15 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.
Poos Taekwondo
“I would recommend it to anyone with kids.”
Edmond Martial Arts Academy
“I highly recommend Edmond Martial Arts Academy.”
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Sentinel Martial Arts
“It is a really amazing place to learn they are very kind and would recommend and very forgiving and you will have many opportunities there.”
Christian Karate Academy
“The instructor facilitated it all, had games planned, taught a class, and remembered 19 kids names within a few minutes of meeting them all!”
Continuum Jiu Jitsu
“Best new jiu jitsu gym in Oklahoma!”
Solid MMA
“Went to try out a Jiu Jitsu class and had a great experience.”
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