Procel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Professor Brian, the trainers, and the students all were incredibly welcoming when i was a newcomer, making it easy to keep attending the classes.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Union City, NJ
2 of these schools are based in Union City; the others serve Union City from towns including Jersey City (4 mi), New York, NY (8 mi) and Hoboken (2 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 24, 2026
TRA
“This place is 100% welcoming, professional, and I strongly recommend for anyone in Jersey.”
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Unity Jiu Jitsu Jersey City
“They make the kids classes fun but also at the same time the kids learn a lot of techniques.”
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City Jiu Jitsu Academy
“If you were ever interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I highly recommend this school as I'm excited for my BJJ journey at City Jiu-Jitsu Academy.”
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Cultr Fight Club
“The coaches are consistently thorough with their teaching delivery and are dedicated to the progress of every one of their students.”
Valdez Institute Of Self Defense
“The instructors are amazing, funny, thoughtful, and make sure that students truly understand the material.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Union City, NJ are spread across the 15 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: Union City, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 908 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (95%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "community". 1 is open around the clock; 13 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 7 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 Union City?
Many do. 2 of the 15 listed here sit in Union City and the others are within 10 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.
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Mundo BJJ
“The facility is incredible and there is no better place to begin learning BJJ.”
Game Theory Fitness
“Very attentive to detail and always shows everything until you can get it packed down .”
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ITC New York
“All the trainers are well educated and knowledgeable in their martial arts, and they promote a friendly and safe environment for all who wish to train.”
Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“In a world of everyone gets a trophy just for showing up, PSBJJ is a great way to expose your child to the idea that hard work and fun can go hand in hand.”
Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
“The instructor is very helpful and its a good group of people.”
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Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [saddle Brook]
“The professors are so patients and make sure that they teach each and every technique thoroughly.”
Modern Martial Arts
“Good classes and good communication with the kids”
Fabulous & Fearless
“She was sensitive and flexible in terms of participants' engagement in the workshop, and she shared a number of simple and important strategies and related considerations with warmth and kindness.”
Remix MMA
“Their guidance, along with the supportive community, has enriched my life in ways I never thought I would experience.”
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