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.
Houston 26
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Kuk Sool Won of Kingwood
918 Russell Palmer Rd, Houston, TX 77339-1601
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Aces Jiu Jitsu Club
16940 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090-3830
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Active Jiu Jitsu Houston
11020 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77043-4707
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Elite MMA
11380 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-6842
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Meyerland Martial Arts & Fitness
8600 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77096-1020
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The Black Belt Academy of Kingwood, Inc.
2510 Mills Branch Dr, Houston, TX 77345-2260
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Meng's Martial Art of Houston
1718 Fry Rd, Houston, TX 77084-5832
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Ceconi BJJ Cypress
15450 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77095-2702
Mon-Thur: 6 PM – 8 PM (evening classes)
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Mousel's Mixed Martial Arts Academy
1113 Vine St Ste 140B, Houston, TX 77002
5:00-10:00
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Cantu's Texas Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Academy
8674 TX-6 N, Houston, TX 77095-2101
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Urban Jungle Self Defense
1035 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008-3338
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American Black Belt Academy
4978 Highway 6 N Ste A, Houston, TX 77084
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Kim Soo Karate
1740 Jacquelyn Dr, Houston, TX 77055-3604
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USA Fight Company
8369 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77054-7106
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Olympic Karate and Sport Center
3139 Fall St, Houston, TX 77054-2201
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Cypress Taekwondo
11688 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77433
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Level 6 Krav Maga
5605 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081-5637
Mon 12pm-1pm
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Young Brothers Taekwondo
4233 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77025-1005
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Houston
7303 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77088-7246
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Fight Back Fit
3622 Golf Dr, Houston, TX 77018-5215
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Houston Moy Tung Ving Tsun Kung Fu
3601 S Sandman St, Houston, TX 77098-4034
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Third Ward Jiu-Jitsu
2016 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77003-6006
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Elite MMA - Greenway Plaza
3311 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098-3018
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Houston Karate Academy
10321 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024-1120
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Elite MMA - Memorial
1010 Bade St, Houston, TX 77055-7402
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JDog's PKKA
17118 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77084-6833
Austin 12
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Impact Martial Arts
9501 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748-6112
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Life Ki-do Austin Martial Arts Dojo
3636 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746-5376
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Aces Jiu Jitsu Club
2200 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702-3496
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Austin Texas Okinawan Karate
12301 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753-1320
Thursday 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Southwest Austin
11210 W Highway 290, Austin, TX 78737-0005
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Invictus Martial Arts
9800 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78717-6068
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One World Karate
9029 Research Blvd Ste 100-B, Austin, TX 78758
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
5501 W Highway 290, Austin, TX 78735-8834
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu North Austin
13945 US-183 Unit D130, Austin, TX 78717
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ATX Tactics
7020 E Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723-1495
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Krav Maga
2800 S I H 35 Ste 100, Austin, TX 78704
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Fit and Fearless
4109 Todd Ln, Austin, TX 78744-1011
Dallas 9
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144 Academy
3406 Easy St, Dallas, TX 75247-6522
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Chamberlain Studios of Self-Defense
2114 Kidwell St, Dallas, TX 75214-3929
Friday January 31st @ 6:30 PM
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Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense
2739 Bachman Dr, Dallas, TX 75220
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Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
427 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75208-1957
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5 Elements Studio
2613 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-3000
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Ambjj
2318 Beatrice St, Dallas, TX 75208
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Dallas Wing Chun Academy
4331 Belmont Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
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Megafighters School of Sorian-Do
3003 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Mon 7pm-9pm, Wed 7pm-9pm, Sat 9:45am-11:45am
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Warrior's Edge Personal Training and Martial Arts
17290 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-4026
Mon 7am-7pm, Tue-Wed 7am-7:30pm, Thu 7am-12pm 3pm-7:30pm, Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-1pm, Sun closed
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Roberto Kaelin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
11477 Woodland Springs Dr, Keller, TX 76244, Fort Worth, TX 76244
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Keller Elite Martial Arts | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Judo MMA
10379 Alta Vista Rd Ste 211, Fort Worth, TX 76244
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Aces Jiu Jitsu Club
906 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104-2225
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DX Self Defense & Martial Arts
8808 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116-6000
Sat 10am-12pm, Sun 1pm-3pm
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Women Empowered Fort Worth
8808 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116-6000
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
5751 Kroger Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76244-5625
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PTK-SMF Fort Worth
4011 Benbrook Hwy, Fort Worth, TX 76116-7800
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Fort Worth Combatives
8808 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116-6000
Plano 8
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Crucible Krav Maga
2961 McDermott Rd, Plano, TX 75025-5000
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TKADojo
3801 W President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75075-5705
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Lee's U.S. Tae Kwon Do - Martial Arts Plano
6921 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023
Monday & Wednesday: 2:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tu
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Vision Martial Arts Center
3019 W 15th St, Plano, TX 75075-7633
Monday 2pm - 8:10pm Tuesday 2pm - 9:
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MCMA Legacy Plano
7224 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75025-5709
Monday 2pm - 8:10pm Tuesday 2pm - 9:
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Atlasi Martial Arts Academy
8500 Ohio Dr, Plano, TX 75024-2467
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Master Kang's Martial Arts
2300 McDermott Rd, Plano, TX 75025-7016
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Action Self Defense
1101 Ohio Dr, Plano, TX 75093-5330
Katy 7
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USA Shaolin Xiu
21732 Provincial Blvd, Katy, TX 77450-6520
9:00am - 10:00am
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Kung Fu
25311 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77494-7347
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Golden Eagle Taekwondo
6420 FM 1463 Rd, Katy, TX 77494-3813
Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
625 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
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Vortexic Martial Arts
3760 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450-7727
04:30 PM - 09:00 PM
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Katy ATA Martial Arts
9006 S Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77494
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
5757 Katy Gaston Rd, Katy, TX 77494-6300
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Excel Martial Arts
2815 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78232-1708
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Karate International San Antonio
5325 Lone Star Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78253-7132
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STW Krav Maga Self Defense & Fitness
100 Crossroads Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78201-6516
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu Northwest San Antonio
8131 I-10, San Antonio, TX 78230
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Jaguar Dojo
14044 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247-2105
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Patriot Martial Arts
12066 Starcrest Dr Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78247
Conroe 4
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Cox Martial Arts Conroe - Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu
1408 N TX-336-LOOP W, Conroe, TX 77304-3504
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Cox Martial Arts Montgomery - Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu
9786 Hwy 105 W Suite 160, Conroe, TX 77356
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Bang Elite Sport Taekwondo
28100 Robinson Rd, Conroe, TX 77385-7589
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of the Woodlands
3950 FM 1488 Rd, Conroe, TX 77384-3912
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North Texas Mixed Martial Arts
6050 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028-2597
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Pro Black Belt - Flower Mound
2851 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028-2791
Mon–Thu: 3:30 – 8:30 PM
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Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai
2500 Northshore Blvd, Flower Mound, TX 75028-8329
Mon–Thu: 3:30 – 8:30 PM
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Freddie Pooles Martial Arts
1121 Flower Mound Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028-3251
Allen 3
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Crucible Krav Maga
210 Central Expy S Ste 70, Allen, TX 75013
Saturdays 11:30am - 12:30pm
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John Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
111 Central Expy S, Allen, TX 75013
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Karate For Kids
1208 E Bethany Dr Ste 10, Allen, TX 75002
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Peak Performance Martial Arts
500 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613-3156
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Austin Okinawan Karate
1504 Gretchen Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613-1746
Tuesday/Thursday 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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Rebirth Martial Arts
103 N Bell Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613-2970
Cypress 3
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Cypress Martial Arts and Fitness
16326 Mueschke Rd, Cypress, TX 77433-4952
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Silverback Self Defense
16326 Mueschke Rd, Cypress, TX 77433-4952
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Silverback Self Defense - Cypress
11688 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
El Paso 3
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Ocelotl Martial Arts Academy
2400 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902-3344
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Kung Fu San Soo Self Defence
11800 Rojas Dr, El Paso, TX 79936-7425
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El Paso Kung Fu
1491 N Lee Trevino Dr, El Paso, TX 79936-5911
Kingwood 3
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Elite Mixed Martial Arts
2259 North Park Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339-1744
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Kingwood
1313 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339-3037
Mon 10am-9pm, Tue 10am-9pm, Wed 3pm-8pm, Thu 10am-9pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun 12am-12am
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Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness
3930 Glade Valley Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339-2059
McKinney 3
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Karate For Kids
4610 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070-4434
monday 03:00 pm - 09:00 pm
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
7250 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071-5712
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Davis' Taekwondo America Karate Center
3851 S Stonebridge Dr, McKinney, TX 75070-6162
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New Braunfels Jiu Jitsu
3919 I-35 S, New Braunfels, TX 78132-5266
Monday - Friday 6am, Saturday 10am
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu New Braunfels
167 S Interstate 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130-4824
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
1551 N Walnut Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130-6045
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Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense: NRH
7850 Davis Blvd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182-6901
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Master Chang's Martial Arts
8700 N Tarrant Pkwy, North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Monday 2pm - 8:10pm
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TKD Armor Academy - Taekwondo - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
8245 Precinct Line Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182-8672
Pearland 3
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Bushi Ban Martial Arts & Fitness
2817 Miller Ranch Rd, Pearland, TX 77584-9721
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pearland
2625 Miller Ranch Rd, Pearland, TX 77584-9541
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Eternal Martial Arts
10223 W Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584-7880
Burleson 2
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Genesis Jiu Jitsu Burleson
12848 South Fwy, Burleson, TX 76028-8455
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Gracie Barra Burleson
201 NE Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028-4157
Coppell 2
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Sixth Sense Martial Arts - Jiu Jitsu Valley Ranch Coppell
817 S MacArthur Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019
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Master Chang's Martial Arts
612 E Sandy Lake Rd, Coppell, TX 75019-2754
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Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ AMBJJ Martial Arts
201 S Cedar Ridge Dr #223, Duncanville, TX 75116
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
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Dallas Tae Kwon Do Center
526 E Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, TX 75116
Humble 2
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Elite MMA - Atascocita
5360 FM-1960, Humble, TX 77346-2502
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Henderson's Martial Arts
17655 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Humble, TX 77346-3565
Irving 2
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Champion Karate Academy
2010 Market Place Blvd, Irving, TX 75063-3939
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Vital Fitness and Self Defense
3244 Skyway Cir N, Irving, TX 75038-3506
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Silva Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2488 Meadowglen Dr, Lewisville, TX 75067
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Main Street Martial Arts
1382 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067
Magnolia 2
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Cox Martial Arts
6960 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354-3487
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Ceconibjj
33134 Magnolia Cir, Magnolia, TX 77354-1629
6 pm – 8 pm
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K-Tiger Martial Arts
2851 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063-5037
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American Ninjutsu
500 S Wisteria St, Mansfield, TX 76063-6874
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Bushi Ban Martial Arts & Fitness
7746 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX 77459-4778
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ARKA School of Jiu-Jitsu
4875 Highway Six, Missouri City, TX 77459-3987
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ACWA Self Defense Academy
1740 N Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75081-1808
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North Dallas Martial Arts
524 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75080-6306
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Rangel Taekwon-Do Karate
1022 3rd St, Rosenberg, TX 77471-2608
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Wyant's Martial Arts
3310 1st St, Rosenberg, TX 77471-5869
Spring 2
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Spring Martial Arts
2021 Rayford Rd, Spring, TX 77386-1622
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
127 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380-2264
Mon 10am-12pm, Mon 1pm-8:30pm, Tue 11am-1pm, Tue 2pm-8:30pm, Wed 2pm-8:30pm, Thu 11am-1pm, Thu 2pm-8:30pm, Fri 3pm-7pm,
Tyler 2
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East Texas Martial Arts Tyler
1505 E Grande Blvd, Tyler, TX 75703
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
535 W Southwest Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701-9453
Wylie 2
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Wylie Karate
1234 Parker Rd, Wylie, TX 75098-4722
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Lone Star Self Defense
126 S Bending Oak Ln, Wylie, TX 75098-5175
Anna 1
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NTX MMA
2010 W White St, Anna, TX 75409-5178
Sunday, May 3 • 1 PM
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Mike Johnson's Texas Black Belt Academy
711 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011-3800
Bastrop 1
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10th Planet Airlock | Bastrop, TX Jiu Jitsu
303 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Bastrop, TX 78602-4321
Beaumont 1
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
3803 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706-4922
Bedford 1
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Self Defense 4U Martial Arts
1325 Brown Trl, Bedford, TX 76022-6401
Mon 4:30pm-8:30pm, Tue 4:30pm-8:30pm, Wed 4:30pm-8:30pm, Thu 4:30pm-7:30pm, Sat 9am-12:45pm, Mon,Tue,Thu 1:30pm-8:30pm,
Boerne 1
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PKIMMA Boerne
1020 N Main St, Boerne, TX 78006
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
1955 Miller Dr, Bridge City, TX 77611-2338
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Jordan Ranch
2506 Jordan Ranch Blvd Ste 3, Brookshire, TX 77423
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Brazos Valley MMA & Fitness
1500 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77840-3702
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Colleyville Kenpo Karate and COBRA Defense
5008 Roberts Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034
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Absolute Self Defense Academy
2308 E Business 190, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-2595
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Lumampao Martial Arts
6901 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-4929
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Bushi Ban International
1625 Friendswood Pkwy, Friendswood, TX 77546-3689
Frisco 1
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
2575 Main St, Frisco, TX 75036-4711
Fulshear 1
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Be Like Water BJJ MMA
8030 FM 359 Rd S, Fulshear, TX 77441-1761
Helotes 1
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RETRO SPORT KARATE
11626 Rainbow Ridge, Helotes, TX 78023
Hurst 1
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Dallas-Fort Worth Jeet Kune Do Academy
328 W. Pipeline Rd Hurst, TX, Hurst, TX 76053
Hutto 1
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hutto
503 W Front St, Hutto, TX 78634-4232
Keller 1
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Viper Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
9500 Ray White Rd, Keller, TX 76244-3405
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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ACS Mixed Martial Arts
13001 Delany Rd, La Marque, TX 77568
Leander 1
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Strike Martial Arts Leander
2405 S Highway 183, Leander, TX 78641-2364
Lindale 1
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Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense
1816 S Main St, Lindale, TX 75771-7707
Lubbock 1
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West Texas Karate
4601 S Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79424-2206
sunday 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lufkin 1
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Wind in the Pines Kung Fu
208 E Lufkin Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901-0310
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
900 S Main St, Lumberton, TX 77657-7055
Manchaca 1
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Training for Warriors Austin ASTIG
12300 Wirth Rd, Manchaca, TX 78652-3640
Mon-Tue 8:30am-8:30pm, Wed 8:30am, Sat 9-10:30am, Sun closed
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Warrior Martial Arts
2717 Greenhill Rd, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455-6741
Orange 1
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
2318 Interstate 10 W, Orange, TX 77632-1620
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Karate Shorin-Ryu Westwood
3120 W Oak St, Palestine, TX 75801
Mon-Tue 4pm-7:30pm, Thu 4pm-7:30pm
Pasadena 1
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Bushi Ban Pasadena
7770 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505-1932
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Aces Jiu Jitsu Club
1700 Grand Avenue Pkwy, Pflugerville, TX 78660-2004
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Davis Martial Arts & Fitness
8620 Highway 377, Pilot Point, TX 76258-6063
Reno 1
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Paris ATA Martial Arts
6055 Lamar Ave, Reno, TX 75462-7314
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Dallas-Fort Worth Jeet Kune Do Academy
3215 Rufe Snow Dr, Richland Hills, TX 76118-6287
Richmond 1
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Lone Star Karate & Self Defense
222 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, TX 77406
Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm
Salado 1
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Salado Martial Arts
227 N Main St, Salado, TX 76571-5627
Schertz 1
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Schertz
17975 Interstate 35 N, Schertz, TX 78154-1490
Seabrook 1
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Bushiban Martial Arts and Fitness
2900 Nasa Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586-3253
Snyder 1
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West Texas Taekwondo Academy
2500 Avenue R, Snyder, TX 79549
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts
3163 Highway Six, Sugar Land, TX 77478-4367
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Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts
1402 Mockingbird Ln, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-4889
Taylor 1
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Grand Master Lee Tae Kwon Do
407 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574-3644
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts The Woodlands
9420 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384
Tomball 1
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
26131 Kuykendahl Rd, Tomball, TX 77375-3468
Vidor 1
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Mooney Boys Jiu Jitsu
21814 Interstate 10, Vidor, TX 77662
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm
Waco 1
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Martial Arts of Waco
504 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710-5840
Watauga 1
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Peak Performance Watauga
6600 Denton Hwy Ste 110, Watauga, TX 76148
Also in Texas
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- MMA Gyms521
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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 Texas can browse 186 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 Texas should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 186 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.