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22 schools listed · all 22 in San Diego · 21 open weekends · all 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for San Diego, CA are spread across the 22 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.
All 22 schools we list here are in San Diego itself. We have 53 schools in San Diego on file; this page shows the highest-rated 22. The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 5,826 reviews; 21 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 21 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 74 years. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 22 of the schools on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 13 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
By email, and 18 of the 22 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a price and nothing else has told you something.
