VA Academy Jiu Jitsu
“At the end of the 3 months, I really fought with myself on whether I could financially afford to continue and the Professor's wife was very communicative in the pricing and different payment plans.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Wylie, TX
2 of these schools are based in Wylie; the others serve Wylie from towns including Plano (14 mi), Allen (10 mi) and Rockwall (9 mi).
12 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Wylie Karate
“We liked it so much, he quit his other after school program and is here every weekday.”
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Underground Jiu-Jitsu
“I went to two open mats and had a stellar time and received some high level training.”
Kingdom Jiu-Jitsu
“The teachers were so intentional and created a safe space that also challenged us to keep learning new skills.”
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Wolverine Martial Arts
“One of the most welcoming mma gyms you will ever walk into.”
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316 BJJ
“Whether you're a beginner or experienced this is an awesome place to train.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Wylie, TX 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: Wylie, TX
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,531 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (85%) and communication (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 11 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 6 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 5 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 Wylie?
Many do. 2 of the 15 listed here sit in Wylie 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.
Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Strong discipline, multiple coaches with the coaching style that is great for younger students, lots of kids at varying levels so that everyone can find an adequate sparring partner.”
United States Taekwondo Academy
“.and my experience with this has been hard but fair I had to do forms from white belt all the way to deputy black belt I was still determined to put hard work in this and i survived two asthma attacks ,seasonal spring sickness, and a whole pandemic and I still was determined to get my black belt and move on with my life to be using self defense when really need it”
Action Self Defense
“The instructor was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of helpful information on how to protect myself in various situations.”
Progresso Jiu Jitsu Plano
“The instructor Davi was about the nicest dude I've ever met and gave some great standup technique for the instructional portion of the class.”
Master Kang's Martial Arts Plano
“My little daughter expressed that Master Kang's Martial Arts Plano is her favorite place to go after school.”
John Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Professor Machado, his sons, and the other instructors are extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring about the students and the academy.”
A.c.w.a. Self Defense Academy
“From day one, I learned actual, effective techniques I could actually use against attackers.”
The Compound Royse City
“The professionalism of Clarence both on the range and through his communication is second to none.”
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North South Jiu Jitsu
“We have utmost confidence that anyone we recommend here will receive incredible training and feel right at home.”
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