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Rounders MMA & Boxing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Wrestling
- Cardio Kickboxing
- Judo
“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.”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Santa Ana, CA
24 schools listed · 4 in Santa Ana · 1 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Gracie Barra Santa Ana
- Team
- Professor
- Life
“To anyone looking to change their life into a more positive one, loose weight, need some sort of discipline, need a challenge, achieve goals, become a better human being, meet wonderful people, make new friends, or plainly learn a new martial art, yo...”
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Boxing On the Boulevard
- Learn
“I highly recommend checking them out if you're looking for a traditional boxing gym without the gimmicks or high costs of some of the celebrity style gyms that LA is littered with.”
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Tomacelli Academy: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
“Have been training at gyms all around the globe, having spend a couple of full days at this gym I have to say it is rare to see a enthusiastic gym owner put so much efforts day in and day out at this place, maintaining a good clean environment and cr...”
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Ace Taekwondo Academy
“If you are looking for a taekwondo program, this is hands down the best there is and if you are looking for your child to become a better person and more successful in life this is the definitely the place for them!”
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Carlson Gracie Placentia
- Competitive
- Learning Environment
- Train
“An other thing I like is that they host fight night on Friday nights and kids from other schools come so the kids get the opportunity to test their skills.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Santa Ana, 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: Santa Ana, CA
4 of the 24 schools we list are based in Santa Ana; the other 20 serve Santa Ana from towns including Huntington Beach (7 mi), Orange (6 mi) and Irvine (7 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,203 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (95%), professionalism (91%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 1 is open around the clock; 23 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 98 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 6 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; 17 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.
Which course providers listed for Santa Ana describe their courses online?
All 24 cards carry a website link. Look for a real outline, who teaches, and who the course is for. Stock photography of a woman throwing a man in a white studio is not an outline, and schools that keep their content vague are often selling the same session to every audience.
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Impact Personal Safety
“Wonderful, intelligent and thoughtfully designed safety classes for ages 10 and up.”
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Orange County School of Martial Arts
“Excellent place”
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Allsafe Defense System
- Informative
- Shooting Range
- Ammo
“The course covers a wide range of topics, including home security, automobile security, personal safety, and technological security, protecting yourself from cyber threats and identity theft.”
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Phenom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Parent
- Technical
- Self Defense
“At Phenom I have the privilege to witness my kids growth not only in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but also their strength, stamina, patience, problem-solving, confidence, and sociability”
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Wing Chun Kung Fu
- Happy
- Feel
- Learn
“Sifu Adam Williss is inspirational by his passion for Wing Chun and the way he is able to reach a person's heart and gives them strength to believe in themselves.”
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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.”
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OC Fitness Coach Inc.
“They look at you holistically and then customize your weight training, cardio exercises, nutritional needs, meal prep, supplements regimen, etc, according to your specific goals, and their trajectory to get you lasting results.”
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Tinguinha Brazilian Jiujitsu Academy
- Skill
- Atmosphere
- Professor
“The team itself is a group of great people that are always willing to help out and work with you to achieve your goals no matter if you want to compete or just gain a healthier lifestyle.”
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Checkmat Anaheim / Neezam Jiu Jitsu School
- Atmosphere
- Knowledge
- Team
“I haven't done any martial arts myself since I was a little kid, but at 45 I think I'm going to start doing some Jiu jitsu, as soon as I have some time”
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Self Defense Firearms Training
- CCW
- Matter
- Fun
“As one of the most qualified trainers in the nation, he and his staff cover all areas of firearms ownership such as nomenclature, maintenance, marksmanship, and legal responsibilities.”
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Krav Maga of Orange County
“Great place great people”
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The Jiu-Jitsu League
- Clean
- Grappling
- Shape
“My teammates came back and dropped into an open mat and everyone welcomed them with open arms, even offering pointers after the rolls to my teammates competing at worlds that week.”
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CSW Training Center Brazilian Jiujitsu
- Boys
- Striking
- Walk
“The classes are small and intimate enough that you get the attention you need from the instructor but large enough that you don't feel like you're being ignored.”
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Huntington Beach
- Adults
- Belt
- Ability
“This BJJ gym offers the full range of classes, from Women Empowered and Combatives (self defense with a gradual, non-threatening approach) to standard no gi and "sport" BJJ.”
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A-Team Jiu Jitsu
- Black Belt
- Coach
- Walk
“Both Master Ali and Coach CJ have years and years of experience in the fight game and their teaching skills and knowledge are world class and they are hands down the best teachers I've ever had.”
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Martial Arts USA
- Belt
- Class
- Self Control
“Martial Arts USA is such a special place and I will be forever grateful to Master Kim for being such an important part of my son growing into the special man he is today.”
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Therapeutic Martial Arts
“An incredible place for kids to learn martial arts from a master, get healthy & understand resposibilty”
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Lockhart's Karate Academy
- Patience
- Ability
- Integrity
“I was recently looking for either martial arts classes or summer day camp activities for my son, who is almost 9, and went by to check out Lockhart's Karate Academy on a recommendation of a friend.”
Self-Defense Training Services in Santa Ana, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$186
Maximum cost
$556
National Average
$284
Avg Per Hour Rates
$75
$247
$383
Average price range is based on 362 cost profiles
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