The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 182 vetted & reviewed in the Rocky Mount area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Rocky Mount
Academy of Personal Defense and Security
Action Zone CMA
Aikido of Raleigh
Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts
Chuva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Elite Fire Taekwondo
Gendai Martial Arts
Geoff Balme’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Impact Martial Arts Academy
Lee Brothers Martial Arts
Midnight Blue Martial Arts Academy
Peck’s Taekwondo America
Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
Quest Martial Arts Raleigh
Raleigh Institute of Martial Arts
Red Sun Academy
Revolution Modern Martial Arts
Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh
Savior Martial Arts Virginia Beach
Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo
Supreme Martial Arts & Fitness (World Karate-Do)
Tftc Academy
United Thai Boxing & MMA
Virginia Martial Arts Center
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Revolution Modern Martial Arts
(50)
“We were referred to RMMA by neighbors, we wanted our kids to learn martial arts where the instructors traditionally trained & continue to train that incorporates life skills.”
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Midnight Blue Martial Arts Academy
(16)
Discipline
Respect
Self Defense
“They help the kiddos (and adults) learn respect, identifying dangers, self defense, social skills, problem solving, communication, emergency response, exercise and the importance of being healthy.”
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Academy of Personal Defense and Security
(6)
“Great instructors”
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Gendai Martial Arts
“We provide 100% real-world self-defense training, focused on the ability to defend yourself under realistic conditions – not scripted classroom scenarios! You will not find another school like ours anywhere in this area.”
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Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
(50)
“As someone who has spent three years at Pendergrass Academy, I can confidently say that it's more than just a place to train; it's a vibrant community.”
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Elite Fire Taekwondo
(50)
Motivate
Discipline
Practice
“You all strike a great balance of encouraging the kids and keeping it light-hearted, while also holding the kids to a high standard with their behavior and responsiveness to instruction.”
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Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh
(49)
“I can't single out any single instructor because they are all fantastic and whether you're a seasoned vet or brand new they do a fantastic job at making your feel comfortable.”
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Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo
(29)
Train
Skills
Jujitsu
“If you are not interested in competition, but instead the life skills Sensei Murdock has to give your children I would not hesitate to schedule a free trial.”
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Quest Martial Arts Raleigh
(39)
Self-Defense
Adults
Humor
“Ninjutsu is a wonderful martial art, with a long Japanese lineage, and adaptations to be relevant to 21st century American life (we are not fighting wearing armor!”
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Raleigh Brazilian Jiujitsu and Muay Thai
(39)
Fitness
Environment
Discipline
“The teachers are extremely energetic and patient particularly when dealing with the younger kids, but they still keep things orderly and disciplined...”
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Red Sun Academy
(20)
Tai Chi
Train
Skills
“We combine 3 styles of martial arts and when ranking up the teachers (and other students) help out in making sure that we understand and follow the concepts.”
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Geoff Balme's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(2)
“Geoff is very likeable and a good instructor.”
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Tftc Academy
(18)
Learn
Classes
Sports
“There are currently 3 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts on staff (this is very rare in this area and a great luxury to have), so I never have to look far whenever I have a question or need help.”
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Supreme Martial Arts & Fitness (World Karate-do)
(9)
“Having since traveled and trained at many schools I can say that here high-quality world-class martial arts is being taught in a safe and effective manner.”
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Chuva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(13)
Train
“He'll meet you where you're at in life, he'll look beyond the exercises and curriculum to provide you a safe space, mentally and physically, he'll show you that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just learning and executing the techniques during class, it's ...”
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Aikido of Raleigh
(4)
“The style is interesting and challenging, and the instructors are great and fun to learn from.”
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Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts
(49)
“I could tell within the first week of watching my child's classes that the instructors were teaching at a very high level (and indeed even higher than I could appreciate at the time).”
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Peck's Taekwondo America
(49)
“Having been her student for almost 17 years now, I have admired her ability to turn the crankiest kids and most timid adults in to fine amateur athletes.”
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Lee Brothers Martial Arts
(49)
“Master Lee saw him and immediately dropped everything he was doing, lovingly took my son, talked with him and then worked one on one with him the rest of the session!”
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Savior Martial Arts Virginia Beach
(36)
Krav Maga
Lessons
Self-Discipline
“This is the best way to learn martial arts because you do not walk away just being a successful martial artist, you walk away prepared to face anything life throughs at you.”
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United Thai Boxing & MMA
(25)
Atmosphere
BJJ
Feel
“First week mann I love it every time I would go we would get to work out even more , bettering the technique n learning new stuff makes it fun I love it”
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Impact Martial Arts Academy
(50)
Respect
BJJ
Weapons
“I started here about 2 years ago ( I took a couple moth break because of COVID) I started back again and I decided to share my experience so I can have more peers.”
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Virginia Martial Arts Center
(25)
“The code of respect for others, and taking charge of your own destiny through self discipline, is every bit as important as the technique that is taught.”
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Action Zone CMA
(50)
Centry Martial Arts Supplies
“They have the understanding on how to teach and train each student on the level that the student is at and that within itself create a self confidence in student to excel to the next level”
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