Best Self-Defense Classes in Portland, ME

“If you are thinking of starting or currently practice yoga, marital arts (including MMA, Judo, Jujitsu / BJJ, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Muay Thai, Iaido, and others), Tai Chi, or dance for fitness or exercise like zumba or pole dancing, and even if you ar...”

“There is just as much help and attention for new kids as there seems to be for veterans, and while there's lots of encouragement and support for kids who want to work harder and move up, there hasn't been any pressure for kids who are taking things s...”

“Solid training from very experienced teachers who care about your progress and well being, core fundamentals, traditional roots, modern applications, fun extras added on top of it all.”

“I commend the intentionality of inclusivity in program offerings and highly recommend the work of this organization.”

“He's been teaching Martial Arts in Falmouth for over 10 years and everyone adores him!”

“Welcoming and supportive for every level.”

“I can't help but feel fortunate to have found such an awesome place to train, made all the better by the quality instruction and amazing group of people focused on improving themselves and others.”

“My new favorite place, I feel both welcomed and challenged every time I go to class, I feel like I'm always learning and there is a wide array of skills sets to learn from, and because of Port City I have fallen in love with Jiu Jitsu, it's the most ...”

“If you're a hard-core grappler looking to take it to the next level or a desk-jockey looking for a place to release some stress, you will not be disappointed in Four Horsemen or Jay.”

“You and your children will learn incredible life long lessons and will gain life long friends, while you become part of a larger incredibly supportive family dedicated to you and your growth and development not only in your martial arts skills, but a...”

“Great school, Sensei Cindy is a great role model .”

“The coaches are especially skilled at teaching you the technical aspects of jiu jitsu and they take the time to really explain or demonstrate any questions you may have about a specific technique in a way that helps you develop the mental and physica...”

“I have been able to learn smoothly over the last 6 months regardless of if I can go once a week or 3 times a week and I plan on learning much more here.”

“Additionally, from a practical standpoint, I was really looking forward to starting self defense, but what I didn't expect was to come into such a warm, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere, which I really value and which makes the experience that m...”

“We're so very appreciated that Tiger An's Taekwondo really push all their students evenly into doing their best so they'll reach their goals and be successful, in which as they also teach in how it can be implemented into their daily lives.”

“When this came to be, none of us kids in the group knew any good about martial arts, neither Capoeira, back in the days, broad access to content likewise today was not an option, so, in order to bring a cultural martial art oversees to teach to a cou...”

“As a parent spectating on the sidelines, I'm amazed at how quickly the team learns every kid's name and personality from the very timid to those who need to learn self control, custom tailoring the appropriate amount of pressure to achieve progress i...”