Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Tracy
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and dedicated to helping each student improve, regardless of their age or skill level.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Tracy, CA
3 of these schools are based in Tracy; the others serve Tracy from Livermore (17 mi), Manteca (13 mi) and Lathrop (10 mi).
8 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
American Top Team Tracy Martial Arts and Kickboxing
“Been here for almost three years now and I have to say it's been one of the best 3 years of my life!”
Darcio Lira Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“The instructors, led by Sensei Steven, Sensei Almansor, and Senpai Antonio, are not just experts in jiu-jitsu; they are mentors who genuinely care about each student's growth.”
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Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts
“Concept of multiple forms and techniques is very beneficial in the martial arts.”
Aspire TO Inspire Jiu-Jitsu X JG Academy Manteca
“The care the instructors take and confidence they have helped him build has been unmatched.”
Kicks Tae Kwon Do Self Defense and Fitness
“After we found out he could walk he began training with Master Dave at Kicks and Master Dave has shown nothing but compassion and care for our child and all those that train with him.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Tracy, 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: Tracy, CA
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 288 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 8 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; all 10 list a public email and 4 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.
Do the schools on this page travel out to Tracy?
Many do. 3 of the 10 listed here sit in Tracy and the others are within 20 mi, which matters less in this category because the instructor usually comes to your room. Ask about travel before you rule out a school on the address alone.
United Studios of Self Defense
“What I've learned here has made me so much more confident in all walks of life, and not only that but in the process I feel like I've gained a whole new family along the way!”
Darcio Lira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
“This facility is great teaches the kids, discipline and respect where other facilities do not improvise on these small details you will get the whole package here and each child does get the attention and shown exactly how to perform the moves correctly.”
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Livermore
“I have been training a little over a year now and feel very comfortable with sometimes being the only female in the morning; as most of our ladies train at night or the weekend.”
Elite Self-Defense Academy
“My boy is 7 and when he started he had no confidence, very scared of everything to the point that his grandmother even said she was getting getting worried because she thought he was turning out to be one of those kids who gets beat up all the time and quite frankly before he started at ESDA he was the kids who got beat up in First Grade.”
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