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9 schools listed · 6 in Reno · 1 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Short self-defense courses listed for Reno, NV are spread across the 9 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.
6 of the 9 schools we list are based in Reno; the other 3 serve Reno from Garden Valley, CA (72 mi), Placerville, CA (79 mi) and Livermore, CA (165 mi). 8 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.9 to 5.0 across 563 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "facilities" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 5 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 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. We have a website on file for all 9 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 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.
Many do. 6 of the 9 listed here sit in Reno and the others are within 170 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.
