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Crosley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

(49)

“I have suffered a few injuries (purely due to my own clumsiness) and the team at Crosley have been wonderful with checking in on my recovery and helping me to modify/prevent injuries.”

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Essence BJJ Walnut Creek

(35)

“I've also trained at various BJJ gyms around the country and, in my experience, I've found Vini and the RGWC crew to be the most welcoming to beginners and visitors!”

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Can you start practicing Jiu Jitsu at an advanced age? Yes, you can start practicing Jiu Jitsu at an advanced age. In fact, there are many benefits to starting Jiu Jitsu later in life. For one, Jiu Jitsu can help you to stay active and fit. As you get older, it is important to stay active in order to maintain your health and fitness. Jiu Jitsu is a great way to do this because it is a full-body workout that helps to improve your cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility.

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Dominat10n Jiu Jitsu

(9)

Atmosphere
Confidence
Belts

“My four-year-old son, my eight-year-old daughter, my husband in his thirties, and myself, a woman in my thirties, have all been able to find great joy in learning this sport.”

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Giudici Academy

(13)

Professor
Confidence
Character

“It has been a truly positive influence in my child's life, and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a high-quality martial arts program for their child.”

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Streetwise Self Defense

(1)

“Showed us all the various defensive moves for an array of situations and made us practice.”

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BK Roots Fitness

(25)

Knee
Yoga
Back Pain

“All these years have compounded and caused pain by incorrect training but over the last year I have been pain free (except the good kind for sore muscles).”

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Benicia Boxing & Martial Arts

(11)

“Our kids were shy and timid in front of other people, even in front of us, but learning and practicing this art, paired with the individual and group instruction, gave them confidence, discipline, and drive!”

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Kungfu Dragon USA — Pleasanton

(50)

“The classes are well-structured, engaging, and filled with positive reinforcement, which has greatly boosted my son's confidence both on and off the mat.”

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Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers

(22)

MMA
Skills
Environment

“We've been to other gyms/academy's and although they all claim to have a family atmosphere none can compare to Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers in Pleasanton.”

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Bay Area Martial Arts

(37)

Classes
Age
Life

“We didn't think it could get better but just completed a b-day party where all 25 kids had an incredible time learning martial arts, swords and light saber fighting techniques.”

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Guila's Kaju-Kickboxing (Dba) Maximus Combat Sports Academy

(10)

Skills
Adults
Son

“Excellent dojo for kids and adults to not only learn martial arts/mma, but to also gain discipline, confidence, determination, and new set of useful skills, etc...”

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Rio Combat Team

(24)

Muay Thai
Knowledge
Mats

“Whether your goal is to compete or learn BJJ and Muay Thai as a hobby and to keep in shape, Rio Combat is a great and friendly place to train for all age groups.”

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Six Blades Jiu Jitsu

(42)

Black Belt
World Champion
Environment

“I can advise anybody to go visit this school, Eduardo is a real fun and respectful guy and he has been doing bjj for an eternity both in the states as well as in Brazil.”

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Combat Fitness

(18)

Price
Boxing
Train

“If you are a beginner training MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai or just want to learn self-defense and get a great work out, def come to Combat Fitness!”

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Moxie Women's Fitness (Previously d'S Fitness)

(13)

30 Min Circuit Training Equipment, Strength Equipment, Group Exercise Classes

“Great place with terrific classes, even during the pandemic.”

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Four Elements Fitness

(16)

Strength
Yoga
Tailor

“Because I haven't regularly trained at another gym I can't speak with much authority on how it compares to other BJJ gyms, but I think that FEF stands out in a few ways...”

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Mineiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

(21)

Atmosphere
Matter
Tournament

“Everyone is focused on learning and helping each other improve, which promotes a positive and supportive environment - not just during the classes but also during open mats.”

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510 Judo

(25)

BJJ
Community
Skills

“When I first came to Oakland I had tried out about a dozen schools in the area and Oakland Judo stood out amongst them all, even when they had the smaller facility.”

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Team Santos Jiu Jitsu

(20)

Community
Competitions
Train

“Walked in a small gym when I was 19 years old, tried my first day at jiu jitsu with team Santos almost 5 years later I'm still lucky to be training with them.”

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Delgado's Martial Arts

(2)

“He used to tell us how his fighting style helped his former students who joined the military, and I always thought it was just bragging, but then I went and joined the US Army in 2006 as an MP and it was true.”

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Catch MMA

(11)

“It is a spacious, clean and well-equipped gym that offers authentic, professional and friendly kickboxing coaching for all levels of fighters👌🏻 they also have an intro class for 25$ which are actually 2 classes …”

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SBG Norcal Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts

(6)

“Great place”

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Soaring Eagles Taekwondo

(20)

“Tae Kwon Do training has helped them become strong, fit, respectful, confident, and disciplined.”

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Pallens Martial Arts Tri Valley

(9)

“My daughter attended Pallen's Martial Arts school for 3 years and in that time I witnessed a huge improvement in her self confidence and respect for others.”

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Average Cost	$255
Minimum cost	$166
Maximum cost	$498
Avg Per Hour Rates	$67

Best Self-Defense Classes in Walnut Creek, CA

The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 178 vetted & reviewed in the Walnut Creek area.

Crosley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Essence BJJ Walnut Creek

Dominat10n Jiu Jitsu

Giudici Academy

Streetwise Self Defense

BK Roots Fitness

Benicia Boxing & Martial Arts

Kungfu Dragon USA — Pleasanton

Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers

Bay Area Martial Arts

Guila's Kaju-Kickboxing (Dba) Maximus Combat Sports Academy

Rio Combat Team

Six Blades Jiu Jitsu

Combat Fitness

Moxie Women's Fitness (Previously d'S Fitness)

Four Elements Fitness

Mineiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

510 Judo

Team Santos Jiu Jitsu

Delgado's Martial Arts

Catch MMA

SBG Norcal Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts

Soaring Eagles Taekwondo

Pallens Martial Arts Tri Valley

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