Guillobel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“He took his lessons seriously from the start and I immediately could see a visible change in his demeanor and attitude.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near San Clemente, CA
2 of these schools are based in San Clemente; the others serve San Clemente from towns including Mission Viejo (11 mi), San Juan Capistrano (4 mi) and Laguna Beach (11 mi).
all 15 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Ussd Martial Arts San Clemente
“To those who lack confidence or direction in life, or those who wish to learn well-balanced and practical self-defense skills, I would whole-heartedly recommend USSD Martial Arts San Clemente and Sensei Richard.”
Zen Dojos Martial Arts Academy
“He worked with him, and made time for him, met him where he was at, communicated what was they were going to be doing, had expectations of him and was respectful of his needs.”
California Krav Maga
“Amazing classes for adults and kids!”
OC Fitness Coach Inc.
“Codie is an attentive trainer and he knows exactly how to challenge you with effective workouts each time.”
Mountain Taekwondo
“Master Mountain is a pilar of the community and strives to not only share his martial arts with the youth of the area but also his positive attitude.”
Short self-defense courses listed for San Clemente, CA are spread across the 15 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: San Clemente, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.9 to 5.0 across 902 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "community". All 15 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 5 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 San Clemente?
Many do. 2 of the 15 listed here sit in San Clemente and the others are within 15 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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Green Family Training Center
“This is not your average MMA Gym, Zach's hands on training methods separate him from the competition, after working with Zach I will never go to another gym again!”
West Coast Jiu-Jitsu Mission Viejo
“Whether you're new to jujitsu or you're looking for gym to train, I would highly recommend!”
Laguna Beach Dojo
“We can not say enough nice things about the dojo or the people that run the classes.”
Optimus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“My kids are very happy and have learnt a great deal about the discipline neccesary to succeed both in the sport and life.”
Cho's Academy
“They got many other classes not just jiu-jitsu, like a striking class which I always catch at the tail end before my class, looking forward to trying it sometime soon.”
Karate For Kids Mission Viejo
“Sensei Luis & Sensei Lori are the best.”
Lockhart's Karate Academy
“In fact, I believe that this type of education is just as important as one ages since the classes provide both physical as well as mental exercise”
V1sion Jiu Jitsu (Checkmat)
“The professors, Marcelo and Joao, and the instructors they lead are so skilled, passionate, and caring for the students they teach including myself.”
Black Belt Academy
“Master Rhee not only teaches the students Taekwondo, but teaches them discipline, life skills, and self defense.”
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