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Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops in Colorado

50 of the 724 martial arts schools we track in Colorado have self-defense training. Full listings for every city are on the Colorado page.

50schools
23cities
724schools statewide

This section lists martial arts studios offering dedicated self-defense instruction for adults and specialized women's safety courses. Programs range from single-day weekend workshops covering practical escape tactics to ongoing weekly classes focused on situational awareness and physical response. Before booking, confirm whether the curriculum focuses on scenario-based real-world defense or standard sport martial arts techniques.

Denver 7

  1. ATA We Kick, Inc.

    1485 S Colorado Blvd #190, Denver, CO 80222

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Denver

  2. Aiki Budo of Denver

    1787 S Broadway St, Denver, CO 80210-3101

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Denver

  3. Colorado Krav Maga Denver Self Defense and Fitness

    7100 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221-2900

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Denver

  4. Dark Horse Combat Club

    950 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204-3937

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Denver

  5. Denver ATA Karate for Kids

    1485 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222-3602

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Denver

  6. Fusion Combat Training Center

    5058 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237-2839

    5:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Denver

  7. Gracie Barra Denver Jiu-Jitsu

    4495 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216-3544

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Denver

Aurora 6

  1. Self Defense Training Institute

    PO Box 461535, Aurora, CO 80046

    Call Website All Aurora

  2. Gracie Barra Saddle Rock Jiu-Jitsu

    6770 S Liverpool St, Aurora, CO 80016-1755

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Aurora

  3. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Aurora

    601 Salida Way, Aurora, CO 80011-7812

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:51:08 +0000

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Aurora

  4. Progressive Combat Systems

    2323 S Troy St, Aurora, CO 80014-1900

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:49:41 +0000

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Aurora

  5. Resilient Martial Arts

    15355 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80011-5955

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Aurora

  6. US Taekwondo Center

    16940 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80015-2745

    Monday 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Aurora

Colorado Springs 5

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Colorado Springs

    1710 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3415

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Colorado Springs

  2. Iron Roots Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1903 E Cache la Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-4643

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Colorado Springs

  3. Krav Maga of Southern Colorado

    3226 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-5327

    Free trial classMMA
    Call Website All Colorado Springs

  4. Self Defense Academy Colorado Springs

    525 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3308

    Kids classesMMA
    Call Website All Colorado Springs

  5. Tiger Rock Martial Arts

    7615 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3863

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Colorado Springs

Arvada 4

  1. Colorado Haidong Gumdo

    5545 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002-2586

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
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  2. Dojo Source

    8031 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003-1625

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Arvada

  3. International Taekwon-Do Academy

    7517 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003-2113

    Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:40:05 +0000

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Arvada

  4. Red Dragon Martial Arts

    5545 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002-2586

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Arvada

Broomfield 3

  1. Full Circle Martial Arts - Colorado's Premier Kids School

    555 Burbank St, Broomfield, CO 80020-1664

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Broomfield

  2. Limitless Combat Academy

    585 Burbank St, Broomfield, CO 80020-7177

    Mon - Fri 4:00pm - 8:00pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Broomfield

  3. Tactical Krav Maga

    5109 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020-5608

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Broomfield

Fort Collins 3

  1. Elite Martial Arts

    232 E Monroe Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525-2619

    Call Website All Fort Collins

  2. Fort Collins Loveland Krav Maga

    5800 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525-3955

    Call Website All Fort Collins

  3. Total Ryu Martial Arts

    1420 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

    Call Website All Fort Collins

Castle Rock 2

  1. American Academy of Martial Arts Alpha Omega Martial Arts

    Park Street , Castle Rock, CO 80104

    Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Castle Rock

  2. Gracie Barra Castle Rock

    4284 Trail Boss Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80104-7515

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Castle Rock

Centennial 2

  1. Gracie Barra Centennial Jiu-Jitsu

    4181 E County Line Rd, Centennial, CO 80122

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Centennial

  2. Han Lee's Taekwondo Academy

    7555 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112-1290

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Centennial

Littleton 2

  1. Colorado Krav Maga

    207 W County Line Rd, Littleton, CO 80129-1901

    Call Website All Littleton

  2. Peoples Kenpo Karate

    10121 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80127-2006

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Littleton

Westminster 2

  1. ATA We Kick Thornton

    960 W 124th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234-1713

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Westminster

  2. ATA We Kick Westminster

    8433 Church Ranch Blvd, Westminster, CO 80021-5540

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Westminster

Windsor 2

  1. Kaizen Karate & Self-Defense

    1180 W Ash St, Windsor, CO 80550-4780

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Windsor

  2. Thrive Martial Arts

    1540 Main St, Windsor, CO 80550-7913

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Windsor

Basalt 1

  1. Rocky Mountain Martial Arts

    40 Sunset Dr, Basalt, CO 81621-8362

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Basalt

Boulder 1

  1. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Boulder

    6655 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303-1431

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Boulder

Canon City 1

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cañon City

    309 Main St, Canon City, CO 81212-3731

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Canon City

Cortez 1

  1. Cortez Martial Arts

    33 N Elm St, Cortez, CO 81321-3105

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Cortez

Fountain 1

  1. Tiger Rock Martial Arts - Fountain

    6861 Mesa Ridge Pkwy, Fountain, CO 80817

    Call Website

Golden 1

  1. Courageous Way Academy of Karate-do

    1500 Ford St, Golden, CO 80401

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Golden

Greenwood Village 1

  1. Han Lee taekwondo

    9555 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Greenwood Village

Lafayette 1

  1. Schilz Martial Arts & Kickboxing

    297 US-287, Lafayette, CO 80026

    Muay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Lafayette

Longmont 1

  1. Dark Horse Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    950 Elgin Ave, Longmont, CO 80501-5895

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-8pm, Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 9am-1pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Longmont

Loveland 1

  1. Luckyfoot Martial Arts

    521 N Denver Ave, Loveland, CO 80537-5127

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Loveland

New Castle 1

  1. Rocky Mountain Martial Arts Inc

    240 W Main St, New Castle, CO 81647-5005

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website

Parker 1

  1. Obsidian Martial Arts

    18366 E Lincoln Ave, Parker, CO 80134-9182

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Parker
Check age and gender restrictions before registering, as many specialized women's or teen self-defense seminars have strict attendance requirements.

Also in Colorado

Good to know

How much do self-defense classes usually cost?

Single-day workshops typically cost between $25 and $75 per participant for a 2-to-4-hour session. Ongoing monthly membership programs range from $100 to $180 per month, often including access to regular martial arts classes.

Do I need prior martial arts experience to join?

No, beginner self-defense courses require zero prior martial arts or combat experience. Instructors teach simple, high-leverage movements and situational awareness concepts designed for people of all fitness levels.

What should I wear to my first self-defense class?

Wear flexible athletic clothing such as a t-shirt, athletic pants or leggings, and clean sneakers. Remove all jewelry, watches, and hair accessories with sharp edges before training to prevent injury during practical drills.

How to lose body fat percentage?

Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Colorado can browse 50 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.

How to drain fluid from ear?

Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Colorado should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 50 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.