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Higher Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Questions
- Sport
- Respect
“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.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Rowland Heights, CA
3 of these schools are based in Rowland Heights; the others serve Rowland Heights from towns including Orange (12 mi), Pasadena (19 mi) and Fullerton (6 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Caveirinha Jiu Jitsu Family Rowland Heights
- Passion
- Learn
- Knowledge
“! 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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Sektor Jiu Jitsu Rowland Heights
- Passion
- Parents
- Son
“After months of my husband's relentless efforts to convince me to try jiu jitsu, I finally gave in and checked out their Thursday Women's Only class!”
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Sampa Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
- Teach
- Adults
- Know
“Before i started, i was tipping the scales at over 300 pounds, and the thought of stepping into a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio was intimidating, to say the least.”
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Allsafe Defense System
- Ammo
- Pistol
- Informative
“The key to becoming an NRA instructor is total participant involvement which is what TJ encourages in this course both in the classroom and on the shooting range.”
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OC Martial Arts
“My kid totally loved the 30 mins little ninja class and his instructors, good little work out for him and learned about discipline, self-control, focus, healthy eating.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Rowland Heights, 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: Rowland Heights, CA
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,496 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (84%) and communication (78%). 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; 23 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 8 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 Rowland Heights?
Many do. 3 of the 24 listed here sit in Rowland Heights and the others are within 20 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.
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Tinguinha Brazilian Jiujitsu Academy
- Atmosphere
- Skill
- Competitive
“Great atmosphere, very good teacher, very technical, there are many competing athletes, very good training, the teacher knows how to dose the training for each type of person.”
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Checkmat Anaheim / Neezam Jiu Jitsu School
- Team
- Facility
- Atmosphere
“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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The Jiu-Jitsu League
- Shape
- Competitors
- Clean
“We had a groupon for the Gracie academy in Torrance and although the people there were extremely pleasant, it was both very expensive and as there was no sparring we never got a workout.”
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CSW Training Center Brazilian Jiujitsu
- Walk
- Atmosphere
- Boys
“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 Chino
- Compete
- Skills
- Professors
“As a mother you always pray your child is treated fairly with an understanding that they can't always perform or behave like their peers of the same age.”
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Rounders MMA & Boxing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Judo
- Shape
- Wrestling
“Rounders is an amazing gym with supportive coaches who not only push you to do your best, but also get to know you so that they know what your best is.”
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A-Team Jiu Jitsu
- Walk
- Game
- Black Belt
“The coaches are dedicated and focused on the students and that they understand the technique and ways they can improve it and incorporate it in a roll.”
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Caique Jiu Jitsu Walnut Academy
- Professor
- Jiu-Jitsu
“I have defended my self in 2 fights so far, I prevented1 serious injury from a fall and have saved 2 people from potential concussions when they were about to fall badly.”
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Martial Arts Training Alliance
- Sensei
- Karate
“Very friendly and great with kids”
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Excel Taekwondo Academy
“The classes were great to where they taught my kids to have more confidence and discipline & helped me with my weight loss goals all while we learned self defense!”
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Defense Arts Center
- Aikido
- Son
- Students
“Sensei Ty Aponte and Sensei David Blair are particularly top notch and highly respected in the Karate community, along with many other excellent instructors.”
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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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Longevity Martial Arts Centers
- Boys
- Confident
- Skills
“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.”
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Modern Martial Arts and Fitness
- Individual
- Knowledge
- Sparring
“The Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes here have done me a lot of good both physically and mentally and I would encourage anyone on the fence to give them a try.”
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Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena
- Belt
- Regret
- Community
“Definitely the best place to learn Jui-Jitsu—there's a high degree of respect, safety…and before you know it, and in record time, you'll be amazing at Jui-Jitsu 🥇”
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Kali USA Martial Arts School
- Adults
- Karate
- Discipline
“Here, you can expect to find an environment that cultivates skills which help you become mentally stronger in order to tackle the many challenges that life my throw at you.”
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Hybrid Academy
- College
- Skills
- Train
“He is definitely the youngest and smallest in his classes but all the coaches are extremely patient with him and take their time to show him all the basic techniques.”
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Fitsport Kinetics
- Sense of Community
- Circuit Training
- Self-Defense
“I love the morning Circuit Training classes with its combination of cardio and strength training; the trainers are creative, thoughtful, and motivating - you'll never do the same workout twice.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Rowland Heights, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$154
Maximum cost
$462
National Average
$236
Avg Per Hour Rates
$62
$206
$318
Typical price range is based on 250 cost profiles
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