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23 schools listed · 4 in Santa Fe · 19 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Santa Fe, NM are spread across the 23 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.
4 of the 23 schools we list are based in Santa Fe; the other 19 serve Santa Fe from Albuquerque (54 mi), Rio Rancho (48 mi) and Los Lunas (68 mi). 22 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 860 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (82%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 19 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 73 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 23 of the schools on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 9 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.
By email, and 9 of the 23 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.
