Shotokan Karate Leadership School
“Shotokan Karate Instructors really strive for us as students to become the best possible version of ourselves and develop courage, courtesy, self-control, compassion and responsibility”
Best Self-Defense Classes in Santa Rosa, CA
10 schools listed · 4 in Santa Rosa · 7 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Krav Maga Revolution
“Asher is an amazing coach that teaches you not only great technique but also how it can apply in everyday circumstances.”
Nor Cal Fighting Alliance Santa Rosa
“I highly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a good community or just some hard rolls.”
Checkmat Santa Rosa
“Everyone was so nice, great technique, would definitely recommend coming by and checking them out.”
Academy of Jeet Kune Do Sciences
“I really appreciated his talks on situational awareness as our first line of defense, and instilling that we should be prepared but not paranoid.”
Gracie Barra Rohnert Park Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“I always know my girls are in good hands, learning skills that will help keep them safe their whole lives.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Santa Rosa, CA are spread across the 10 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 Rosa, CA
4 of the 10 schools we list are based in Santa Rosa; the other 6 serve Santa Rosa from towns including Sebastopol (7 mi), Rohnert Park (7 mi) and Windsor (8 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 272 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "knowledge" and "skills". 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 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.
How do I get a course outline from schools listed for Santa Rosa?
By email, and 6 of the 10 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.
West County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“It's always Awesome to train here, been training here for over 6 years and it's been great”
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Hauth's Taekwondo
“He is a fantastic teacher, I don't know how he does it, wrangling these kids is an Olympic sport.”
Dynamic Change Wellness
“She provided a lot of hands on training and working 1-on-1 with students to make sure they were comfortable with the techniques.”
Bushindo University
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