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Legacy Boxing and Fitness LLC
“Coaches Yess, Herman, Vanessa, Max, and Devo really help and push you not only to become a better boxer, but a better person as a whole, as they have with myself.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Wayne, NJ
2 of these schools are based in Wayne; the others serve Wayne from towns including North Haledon (3 mi), Totowa (4 mi) and Paterson (5 mi).
all 11 open weekends · all 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 29, 2026
Absolute Martial Arts
“His listening and discipline has improved- the instructors and leaders get the best out of him every session and his confidence is improved in school and his other sports!”
Elite Child Development Academy
“The best school in all the area.”
Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
“Even if you want to give up or think you can't do it, his encouragement motivates you, and guess what!”
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Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [saddle Brook]
“Work with you even if you had to cancel or have your membership frozen due to injuries.”
DP Martial Arts & Krav Maga Academy
“Son loves to come here and has made great progress given the structure and support by the school and staff.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Wayne, NJ are spread across the 11 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: Wayne, NJ
The 11 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 981 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (100%) and communication (90%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". All 11 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 20 years. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 11 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 3 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 Wayne?
Many do. 2 of the 11 listed here sit in Wayne and the others are within 15 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.
NJ United Mixed Martial Arts
“Excellent instructors, both morning and Sunday classes, haven't had a chance yet to go to afternoon weekday classes yet but they have the same instructor as the Sunday classes so I have confidence they'll be great!”
Immortals Jiu Jitsu
“He made my child have a great ability to defend himself, with the help of Coach Mike.”
The Dojo
“.The number 1 thing is after each session, the life lessons Sensei Dan shares with the kids is priceless”
Hibiscus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Professor Orlando has built an atmosphere of family, discipline, accountability, and enjoyment for the community.”
Rollstar Jiu Jitsu (HQ)
“I've been training BJJ here for over a year now and the growth that I have seen from myself is amazing.”
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