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Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops in Pennsylvania

78 of the 1,500 martial arts schools we track in Pennsylvania have self-defense training. Full listings for every city are on the Pennsylvania page.

78schools
63cities
1,500schools 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.

Pittsburgh 5

  1. USA Professional Karate Studio

    2345 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2352

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Pittsburgh

  2. Steve Demasco's Shaolin Studios

    1115 S Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1250

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

  3. South Hills Karate Academy

    705 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Pittsburgh

  4. Steel City Martial Arts

    3842 Library Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1842

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Pittsburgh

  5. Three Rivers Martial Arts

    968 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-2160

    Mon-Tue 6pm-7pm, Wed-Thu 5:30pm-6:30pm, Sat 10am-11am

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Pittsburgh

Lancaster 3

  1. Mimidis Karate

    111 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lancaster

  2. Cuascut's Academy of Martial Arts

    1324 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-4380

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lancaster

  3. Second Nature Self Defense Options

    313 W Liberty St, Lancaster, PA 17603-2194

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lancaster

Dunmore 2

  1. Scranton MMA

    1000 Dunham Dr Ste C, Dunmore, PA 18512

    7am-5:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Dunmore

  2. Good Tree MMA

    217 E Drinker St, Dunmore, PA 18512-2589

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Dunmore

Easton 2

  1. Impulse Martial Arts

    3738 Northwood Ave, Easton, PA 18045-8315

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

  2. Shaolin Kung fu Institute

    524 Pine St, Easton, PA 18042

    Mon 3:45pm-4:30pm, Wed 3:45pm-4:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Easton

King of Prussia 2

  1. Algeo MMA and Kickboxing

    970 Pulaski Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2802

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All King of Prussia

  2. Green Jiu Jitsu

    580 Shoemaker Rd Ste 2, King of Prussia, PA 19406

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All King of Prussia

Lemoyne 2

  1. Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo

    322 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043-1627

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Lemoyne

  2. Studio Solomon

    310 S 10th St, Lemoyne, PA 17043

    Call Website All Lemoyne

Malvern 2

  1. Evolution Krav Maga

    10 Malin Rd, Malvern, PA 19355-1743

    Sun 10am-11:30am

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Malvern

  2. Chester County Kokikai Aikido Dojo

    10 Malin Rd, Malvern, PA 19355-1743

    Tuesday: 5:30 - 7:00

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Malvern

Mechanicsburg 2

  1. Villari's Self Defense Center

    4930 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3098

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Mechanicsburg

  2. Transformation Martial Arts

    6 Skyport Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-6883

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Mechanicsburg

Philadelphia 2

  1. Inclusion Martial Arts

    2001 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-1338

    Mon-Thu 5:30pm-8pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm (children 4-6, youth 7-15, adults 16+)

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Philadelphia

  2. Red Tiger Taekwon-do

    1912 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115-4612

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Philadelphia

Red Lion 2

  1. MACE MMA

    133 W Broadway, Red Lion, PA 17356

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Red Lion

  2. Horsemen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    200 Cambridge Blvd Suite B, Red Lion, PA 17349

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call All Red Lion

West Chester 2

  1. Kirk's Martial Arts and Krav Maga

    1548 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380-6123

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All West Chester

  2. Aikido of Chester County

    840 Lincoln Ave, West Chester, PA 19380-4406

    Mon 6:30pm-7:30pm, Wed 6:30pm-7:30pm, Fri 6:30pm-8pm, Sun 10am-11am

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All West Chester

Aston 1

  1. Gary Quillen's Moo Sa Black Belt Academy

    2770 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014-2940

    Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Aston

Bethel Park 1

  1. No Limits ATA Martial Arts

    1001 Cool Springs Dr, Bethel Park, PA 15234-2035

    Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 8:30am-1:30pm

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Bethel Park

Bethlehem 1

  1. Exalt Jiu-Jitsu

    1450 Stefko Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18017-6645

    Tuesday 8 am

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Bethlehem

Blair Twp 1

  1. Blair School of Martial Arts

    114 Hollidaysburg Plz, Blair Twp, PA 16635-8410

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Blair Twp

Bloomsburg 1

  1. Crosswinds Karate KAI (Crosswinds Martial Arts, Inc.

    139 E 6th St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Bloomsburg

Camp Hill 1

  1. Legacy Martial Arts Camp Hill

    3608 Hartzdale Dr, Camp Hill, PA 17011-7217

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Camp Hill

Carnegie 1

  1. Pittsburgh Combat Club

    517 E Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106-2080

    Free trial class
    Call Website All Carnegie

Colebrookdale Twp 1

  1. Sentry Jiu-Jitsu

    N B Rogers, 311 County Line Rd, Colebrookdale Twp, PA 19512

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Colebrookdale Twp

Connellsville 1

  1. Culver Karate Club

    306 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, PA 15425-3510

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Connellsville

Doylestown 1

  1. Combat Fitness Martial Arts

    4099 Landisville Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902-1125

    Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Doylestown

East Lampeter Twp 1

  1. Taeguk Taekwondo

    1980 Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Twp, PA 17602-3423

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All East Lampeter Twp

East Manchester Twp 1

  1. Soaring Eagle Tae Kwon Do

    4169 N George St Ext, East Manchester Twp, PA 17345-1311

    00 am - 00 am

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All East Manchester Twp

Elizabethtown 1

  1. Fighting Dragons

    101 E Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2702

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Elizabethtown

Emmaus 1

  1. Lehigh Valley Martial Arts

    544 Jubilee St, Emmaus, PA 18049-3871

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Emmaus

Erie 1

  1. TKO-Erie Trinity Karate Organization

    421 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16501

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Erie

Flourtown 1

  1. Flourtown ATA Martial Arts

    1612 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031-2026

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Flourtown

Harrisburg 1

  1. Tiger's Kung Fu Academy

    525 N Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109-1016

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Harrisburg

Hatfield 1

  1. Renzo Gracie PA

    1627 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Hatfield

Hellertown 1

  1. Saucon Valley Karate Academy

    46 W Water St, Hellertown, PA 18055

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Hellertown

Homestead 1

  1. Black Mountain Spirit School of Chinese Kung Fu

    107 E 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120-1503

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Homestead

Kennedy Twp 1

  1. Esteps ATA Martial Arts Academy

    500 Pine Hollow Rd, Kennedy Twp, PA 15136-1661

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Kennedy Twp

Kingston 1

  1. Hapkido Tae Kwon Do and Karate Institute

    738 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, PA 18704-3829

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Kingston

Kutztown 1

  1. Kutztown Martial Arts

    240 W Walnut St, Kutztown, PA 19530-1417

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Kutztown

Langhorne 1

  1. AmeriKick Martial Arts

    2038 E Old Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne, PA 19047-3002

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

Lehighton 1

  1. Mountain Karate Academy

    110 N 3rd St Ste 3, Lehighton, PA 18235

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lehighton

Lower Burrell 1

  1. Academy Of Martial Arts

    3020 Leechburg Rd, Lower Burrell, PA 15068-3446

    Monday В 6:00pm-8:00pm

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lower Burrell

Manheim Township 1

  1. Cuascut's Academy of Martial Arts

    1361 Fruitville Pike, Manheim Township, PA 17601

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Manheim Township

Mc Kees Rocks 1

  1. Esteps ATA Martial Arts Academy

    520 Pine Hollow Rd, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136

    Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Mc Kees Rocks

Monongahela 1

  1. Full Circle Self Defense, LLC

    128 E Main St, Monongahela, PA 15063

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Monongahela

Montgomery Twp 1

  1. Villari's Self Defense

    411 Doylestown Rd, Montgomery Twp, PA 18936-2000

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Montgomery Twp

Narberth 1

  1. IKO Kyokushinkaikan Philadelphia Dojo

    950 Montgomery Ave, Narberth, PA 19072-1913

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Narberth

New Milford 1

  1. Phoenix Personal Defense

    2258 Harford Rd, New Milford, PA 18834

    Call Website All New Milford

Newtown Square 1

  1. Elite Krav Maga Training and Fitness

    5161 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073-1101

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Newtown Square

Oxford 1

  1. Oxford Karate Institute

    2233 Baltimore Pike, Oxford, PA 19363

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Oxford

Palmer Twp 1

  1. Lehigh Valley Martial Arts

    3601 Nazareth Rd, Palmer Twp, PA 18045-8336

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Palmer Twp

Paoli 1

  1. Liberty HaganaH Center

    21 Plank Ave, Paoli, PA 19301

    Muay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Paoli

Phoenixville 1

  1. Action Karate Phoenixville

    700 Nutt Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460-3326

    Mon 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–9pm, Sun closed

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Phoenixville

Radnor Twp 1

  1. SKY Martial Arts Wayne

    530 W Lancaster Ave, Radnor Twp, PA 19087

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Radnor Twp

Royersford 1

  1. ATA Martial Arts of Royersford

    33 W Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468-1798

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Royersford

Sarver 1

  1. Makowski's Martial Arts & Fitness

    9 Songahm Wy, Sarver, PA 16055

    Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 8am-1pm

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Sarver

Scranton 1

  1. American Kenpo Karate

    1824 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA 18509-1806

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Scranton

Selinsgrove 1

  1. Burns' Tae Kwon Do

    315 N Water St, Selinsgrove, PA 17870

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Selinsgrove

Shamokin 1

  1. Tactical 9.1 Krav Maga Self- Defense,LLC.

    200 N Cherry St, Shamokin, PA 17872-5505

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Shamokin

Swarthmore 1

  1. Revolution Martial Arts Institute

    625 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2315

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Swarthmore

Tamaqua 1

  1. USA Martial Arts

    238 E Broad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Tamaqua

Tannersville 1

  1. Mountain Karate Academy

    2959 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372-7926

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Tannersville

Tarentum 1

  1. Lion's H.O.P.E. Martial Arts Studio

    216 W 9th Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084-1242

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Tarentum

Toughkenamon 1

  1. BJJ Squared

    107 Willow St, Toughkenamon, PA 19374

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Toughkenamon

Upper Moreland Twp 1

  1. Fitkickmma

    101 E Moreland Rd, Upper Moreland Twp, PA 19090

    MMA
    Call Website All Upper Moreland Twp

Warwick Twp 1

  1. Collective Jiu Jitsu

    20 Copperfield Cir, Warwick Twp, PA 17543-9481

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Warwick Twp

West Mifflin 1

  1. South Hills Karate Academy

    1711 Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122-3008

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All West Mifflin

West Vincent Twp 1

  1. American Martial Arts Academy

    240 Windgate Dr, West Vincent Twp, PA 19425-3643

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

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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 Pennsylvania can browse 78 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 Pennsylvania should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 78 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.