The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 194 vetted & reviewed in the Sarasota area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Sarasota
Alliance Venice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team
Bushido Karate Academy
Clark’s Self Defense
Ellenton Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes: Shim Shin Do
Fellowship Jiu-Jitsu Sarasota
Gladiator Dojo LLC
Goshin Jujitsu of Lakewood Ranch
Gracie Bradenton
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Sarasota Academy
Inside Control Academy
Kickin’ It Karate & Fitness Bradenton / Lakewood Ranch FL
Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo
MA Fitness Kickboxing
No Limits Jiu Jitsu
Nokido Ju-Jitsu
North River Jiu Jitsu
Oh’s Martial Arts
Olivera Jiu Jitsu and Fitness Academy
Raiz Jiujitsu Sarasota
Revolutionary Martial Arts & Fitness
Shuhari Martial Arts
Suncoast Taekwondo & Yoga
Tampa Bay Martial Arts Academy
Wolfpack Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Clark's Self Defense
(9)
“I would highly recommend it if you're considering self-defense training, multi-discipline martial arts training, or simply after school exercise and motivation!”
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Fellowship Jiu-Jitsu Sarasota
(42)
“I'm happy to be a student here and highly recommend to anyone and everyone that they take a class here and see someone taking such a complex art and making it easier to learn by having a clear curriculum and building sequentially.”
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Wolfpack Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(28)
Respect
Professor
Team
“The training I have received has completely changed the way I view self-defense and has actually already made me feel more confident in my abilities (due to other students being honest about techniques actually working or not when I apply them).”
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Raiz Jiujitsu Sarasota
(22)
Son
MMA
Environment
“The Coaching from Head Instructor Leo to other high experienced Staff and Team members and everyone one else in between makes it an environment that challenges you yet also allows you to enjoy the journey at your pace and in your timing”
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu Sarasota Academy
(18)
Professor
Skills
Knowledge
“I can't say enough about the quality of the art of Jiu-Jitsu you will learn when you choose to show up at an academy that doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to knowledge, that is skillfully passed down from the source.”
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Shuhari Martial Arts
(17)
Belt
Skills
Sensei
“To see how much my kid has grown in both confidence and as as a person since she joined the dojo is indescribable, and I can't wait to see how far she'll go as she continues her tutelage under Kyoshi Baker and the magnificent instructors at this dojo...”
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Suncoast Taekwondo & Yoga
(5)
“But I was very pleased to find that, in addition to skill, the experts here take such care for safety and truly focus on the individual.”
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Kickin' It Karate & Fitness Bradenton / Lakewood Ranch FL
(43)
Atmosphere
Learn
Feel
“As a disclaimer, it is fair to point out that I recently started supporting them with some marketing strategies; however, my review comes from the time I spent at the academy and saw them interacting with students/families; and then I got to train Ji...”
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Gracie Bradenton
(48)
Classes
Jiu Jitsu
Train
“I visited this school for 2 weeks while on vacation, and i noticed that sonny, and the other instructors would make sure that each student could perform the techniques demonstrated correctly, before moving on to the next lesson.”
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Olivera Jiu Jitsu and Fitness Academy
(44)
Professor
Train
Teaching
“Family owned and operated the owners and their family are absolutely wonderful they treat you like you're one of theirs great place to take your children or yourself!”
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Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo
(43)
Philosophy
Learn
Confidence
“Not only has our son learned the proper way to kick, punch, and block he has learned important lifelong principles like respect, honor, courtesy, integrity and self control.”
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No Limits Jiu Jitsu
(50)
Professor
Train
Facility
“My son loves coming here and Johns great with the kids and makes training a fun experience for the children and he knows the kids strengths and weaknesses to make them be successful, will be signing myself up as well in the near future, highly recomm...”
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North River Jiu Jitsu
(36)
“Coach Josh is always watching and breaking down matches and other athletes, and immediately applies that to his teaching; Josh evolves with the ever-evolving techniques and provides helpful details for different body types/flexibility levels/etc.”
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Ellenton Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes: Shim Shin Do
(15)
EMA Team, Advanced Kids and Teens Classes, Young Eagles Classes
“The instructors here, are also experienced in training people with all sorts of backgrounds, goals, experiences, ages and disabilities or prior injuries that could affect your ability to train.”
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Goshin Jujitsu of Lakewood Ranch
(6)
Self Defense
“They have already learned skills for self defense and equally as important, they truly enjoy it.”
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Gladiator Dojo LLC
(1)
“He loves the martial arts and his students!”
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Revolutionary Martial Arts & Fitness
(48)
Life
Classes
Confidence
“The classes at Revolutionary Martial Arts have been great for our family, and I am feeling so much more healthy, positive and confident after working out there the past few years.”
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Alliance Venice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team
(46)
“Professor Fabio is an authentic BJJ teacher, born in Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of Jiu-jitsu in Brazil, next to the great Master Gigi, one of the founders of the Alliance.”
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Nokido Ju-Jitsu
(9)
“Have been going here for a long time with many kids , awesome family atmosphere ,the best teacher sensi Chris has the most paitence with the little ones but most of all he makes learning fun”
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Oh's Martial Arts
(50)
“I have fun there everybody is kind there and I like it there because I give out prizes and I get to learn cool moves and I get to make new friends i have learned manners I think that it's a good place”
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Bushido Karate Academy
(50)
“We appreciate the text and email class updated, the parent's night out, the class schedule, the mini monthly personal goals the students have the opportunity to participate in, how our son is slotted in rank advancement, the open lines of communicati...”
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MA Fitness Kickboxing
(49)
“On top of an amazing cardiovascular workout the kickboxing classes offer, their kickboxing bootcamps hit the areas I'm laziest about during weight lifting sessions (core and stretching).”
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Inside Control Academy
(50)
Vacation
Jiu Jitsu
MMA
“I have been to a few different jiu jitsu schools in the area and I was blown away by the skill level of everyone in the class which says a lot about the instructors.”
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Tampa Bay Martial Arts Academy
(7)
Park
Karate
Kickboxing
“Cheap but need to be in a better building the building is old and trashy need work and a hole lot of love good teachers tho hi Mr solmen”
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