Junior Tae Kwon Do School
“The flexible schedule is extremely helpful for this full time momma's schedule to help get him to classes throughout the week, and the app makes the home practice easy.”
Best Self-Defense Classes near Youngstown, OH
2 of these schools are based in Youngstown; the others serve Youngstown from towns including Boardman (5 mi), Canfield (8 mi) and Warren (11 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Bender Academy of Self Defense
“In addition to his knowledge and experience in martial arts, he is also a great person with a love for God and others.”
Mario Sperry Jiu-Jitsu of Ohio
“They make you feel welcome no matter what your experience level is!”
Martial Arts Training Center
“I have been training with my daughter for over 4 years now and it's been an incredible journey.”
Team Bundy Jiu-Jitsu
“The coaches are awesome and do a wonderful job teaching jiu-jitsu and life skills.”
American Karate Studios
“We are treated like family, we are extremely involved and they allow us to be, and the owners/instructors are honest and forthcoming about every flaw they see in your style.”
Short self-defense courses listed for Youngstown, OH 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: Youngstown, OH
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 411 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 1 is open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2009. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes 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 Youngstown?
Many do. 2 of the 10 listed here sit in Youngstown and the others are within 35 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.
Master Park Martial Arts International
“He doesn't just go through motions of class, he individualizes his attention to his students and he really cares about their progress.”
Fighting Dragonz Martial Arts
“Sensai is an excellent teacher and is great with kids and adults!”
Armezzani Jiu Jitsu Academy
“Very friendly and fun gym with top notch modern and relevant instruction / techniques.”
White Lotus Kung Fu
“He's taught me some great self-defense moves and some very helpful stretches.”
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