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Rokah Karate
“Beyond developing great karate skills, our kids are learning about respect, community, excellence, spirit, compassion, and a whole host of other ways to continually grow into their best selves.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Pico Rivera, CA
These schools serve Pico Rivera from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Rowland Heights and Fullerton.
24 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Street Sports Jiu-Jitsu
- Environment
- Learn
- Classes
“In these last few years I have attended open mats, classes, private and semi-private lessons and had nothing but world class instruction and an exceptional experience every single time.”
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Brazilian Top Team Long Beach
- Mats
- MMA
- Muay Thai
“Walking into Brazilian Top Team wasn't just about learning Jiujitsu and for selfdefense, it was about stepping into a community and supportive team helped me combat stress and improve my overall well-being.”
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Sampa Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
- Adults
- Classes
- BJJ
“One of the reasons why I chose Sampa was the various classes they provide at different times to accommodate my schedule as well as the family/ team atmosphere and clean/organized facility.”
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Allsafe Defense System
- Pistol
- Knowledge
- Skills
“TJ was especially patient and replied to all my emails in the weeks before the course (I sent way too many) and having been trained elsewhere…recognized the superior attention to detail he exhibited.”
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Higher Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Questions
- Professor
- Learn
“Everyone treats each other with great respect and help one another to get better along the journey, nobody here shames anyone, new or current students.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Pico Rivera, CA are spread across the 24 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: Pico Rivera, CA
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 2,079 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (87%), professionalism (86%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 1 is open around the clock; 22 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 97 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 22 list a public email and 9 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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 Pico Rivera?
By email, and 22 of the 24 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.
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Checkmat Anaheim / Neezam Jiu Jitsu School
- Facility
- Professor
- To Learn
“I recommend starting as soon as possible, everyone is very chill and good vibe and professor saeed is very knowledgeable very patient and an amazing teacher.”
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Like Water Jiu Jitsu
- Atmosphere
- Environment
- Train
“Nothing but amazing things to say about this place great teacher great people and always an amazing environment to be in will definitely be attending more classes in the future”
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Legacy Burbank
- Professor
- Train
- Jiu Jitsu
“Honestly I have nothing but good things to say about Alberto crane and his gym, he's built an amazing environment to develop and excel at Brazilian jiu jitsu”
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Caveirinha Jiu Jitsu Family Rowland Heights
- Learn
- Team
- Environment
“! Special thanks to Professor Andrew and Coach James for your warm welcome and valuable lessons during my two week visit, and a shout out to the students, y'all are awesome to train with”
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CSW Training Center Brazilian Jiujitsu
- Atmosphere
- Kickboxing
- Facility
“Not only are the coaches here great teachers and well versed in many different aspects of mixed martial arts, but also host a positive culture for their students.”
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Sektor Jiu Jitsu Rowland Heights
- Parents
- Community
- Train
“All affiliations are welcome, so I also appreciate that it's a place where I've gotten to meet and connect with others in the local jiu jitsu community.”
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Inspire Martial Arts & Fitness
- Parents
- Kickboxing
- Life
“They got kids changing from bad grades to straight As, folks like you and me dropping pounds and keeping them off through healthy habits and lifestyles, and even working folks making more money!”
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Six Blades Jiujitsu / Artemis Academy
“The coaches do a good job at maintaining control of a big group and then giving each kid individual attention and mentoring on their turn during an exercise with great time management.”
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Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu
“We have grown significantly in our skills and confidence, making this program an outstanding choice for anyone looking to delve into the art of Gracie jiu jitsu.”
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Legacy Glendale Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Learn
- Confident
- BJJ
“Started bringing my son about 3 weeks ago we have had an amazing experience so far, all the coaches are amazing and really help kids feel empowered, confident and overall safe.”
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Martial Arts Training Alliance
- Sensei
- Karate
“Very friendly and great with kids”
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Caique Jiu Jitsu
“Caique learned directly from Grandmaster Helio Gracie, and Pedro and Thomaz (his sons) are incredible instructors with tremendous jiu-jitsu and self-defense knowledge.”
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Legacy Jiu-Jitsu West Adams
- Life
- Learn
- Train
“Professor Mark Bradford explains the techniques in such a way that you truly have a deep understanding of the move, along with the reasoning behind it.”
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Tillis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“If you want to improve your life, be surrounded by amazing people and have a teacher that genuinely cares about his students this is the school for you.”
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Modern Martial Arts and Fitness
- Knowledge
- MMA
- Muay Thai
“Unfortunately, it seems Justen had some personal issues with me, that he never communicated to me and as a result he unexpectedly excluded me from the academy.”
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Power of One Self
“His lessons have given her the courage and confidence to try things she never thought she'd want to do and also try things she didn't think she'd be good at which is huge progress for her.”
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Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
- Mats
- Professor
- Competition
“Plus the jiu jitsu system is top notch coming from a man that has achieved too many accolades to count and most of them at an age that is double his contemporaries .”
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Longevity Martial Arts Centers
- Boys
- Learned
- Karate
“I signed my granddaughter up with the Black Belt Kids organization to build her confidence and social skills, Sensei James did a great job working with her.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Pico Rivera, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$162
Maximum cost
$486
National Average
$249
Avg Per Hour Rates
$65
$216
$335
Typical price range is based on 485 cost profiles
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