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Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops in Washington

71 of the 923 martial arts schools we track in Washington have self-defense training. Full listings for every city are on the Washington page.

71schools
37cities
923schools 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.

Seattle 16

  1. MKG Martial Arts, Kickboxing and Fitness

    11552 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125-6322

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Seattle

  2. Evergreen Tang Soo Do Academy

    5631 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136-1539

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  3. Seattle Wushu Center

    5423 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136-1512

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  4. Zen Dragon Crown Hill

    1104 NW 85th St, Seattle, WA 98117-3318

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  5. Washington Karate

    8618 3rd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117-3155

    monday - friday 2:00 - 6:00 pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  6. Kim's Tae Kwon Do Rainier Valley

    3333 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-2581

    friday 4:00 - 6:00pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  7. Family Black Belt Academy

    101 Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98109

    Kids classesFree trial class
    Call Website All Seattle

  8. Seven Star Women's Kung Fu

    525 21st Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-5919

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  9. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seattle

    4457 36th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126-2622

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Seattle

  10. Lotus BJJ Seattle

    9460 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-5566

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Seattle

  11. Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association

    606 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Seattle

  12. Greenlake Martial Arts

    10439 Holman Rd N, Seattle, WA 98133-9148

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Seattle

  13. Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seattle

    600 NW 40th St, Seattle, WA 98107-5027

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Seattle

  14. Seattle Integrated Martial Arts

    4159 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98126-2601

    Call Website All Seattle

  15. Academy of Self-Defense

    7407 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

    Call Website All Seattle

  16. Keishindo Martial Science

    9460 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-5566

    Call Website All Seattle

Renton 4

  1. Success Martial Arts

    4616 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98059-5004

    Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 9am-11am

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Renton

  2. Krav Maga Renton

    801 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057-2799

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Renton

  3. Northwest Black Belt Academy Renton

    405 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Renton

  4. HONG IK MARTIAL ARTS | Taekwondo

    3176 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton, WA 98056

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Renton

Bellevue 3

  1. Conqueror Hapkido & MMA

    4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007-3118

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Bellevue

  2. Academy of Kempo Martial Arts

    1950 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005-2209

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Bellevue

  3. Krav Maga Bel-Red

    2000 124th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005-2106

    Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Bellevue

Federal Way 3

  1. The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts

    1626 S 310th St, Federal Way, WA 98003-4911

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Federal Way

  2. Titans Taekwondo

    1838 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003-6038

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Federal Way

  3. Academy of Kempo Martial Arts

    1626 S 310th St Unit B, Federal Way, WA 98003

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Federal Way

Kirkland 3

  1. Orion Sports Club

    12015 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034-8204

    Monday 9 AM–9 PM, Saturday 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday 9 AM–12 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Kirkland

  2. Zen Dragon Martial Arts Kirkland

    395 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033-6221

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Kirkland

  3. Take the Back Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self-Defense

    12802 NE 125th Way, Kirkland, WA 98034-7718

    wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Kirkland

Vancouver 3

  1. Moy Martial Arts & Tai Chi Academy

    14407-E NE 13th Ave, Suite 122, Vancouver, WA 98685

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

  2. Progressive Jiu Jitsu MMA and Fitness

    225 E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA 98661-3804

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Vancouver

  3. Emerge Jiu Jitsu

    6406 NE 116th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662-2418

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Vancouver

Bellingham 2

  1. Rock Solid Martial Arts

    1101 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5065

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

  2. Rock Solid Kenpo Jiu Jitsu 'The Art of Self Defense'

    1101 N State Street #107, Bellingham, WA 98225

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

Bothell 2

  1. Evergreen Karate

    10116 NE 185th St, Bothell, WA 98011

    Mon–Fri 4:30pm–7:30pm, Sat 8:30am–1pm

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

  2. Aikido Kokikai South Everett

    10121 Main St, Bothell, WA 98011

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Website All Bothell

Lynnwood 2

  1. Northwest Black Belt Academy

    3815 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-5749

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lynnwood

  2. Seattle Tae Kwon Do

    19720 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036-6741

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lynnwood

Olympia 2

  1. Rising Tide Karate

    625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502-5066

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Olympia

  2. PNW Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kan Dojo

    3700 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506

    Mon 6pm–8pm, Sat 9am–12pm

    Karate / taekwondo
    Website All Olympia

Puyallup 2

  1. Elite Martial Arts Training Centers

    12623 Meridian E, Puyallup, WA 98373-3469

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Puyallup

  2. Kiai Martial Arts

    15930 99th Ave Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98375-8719

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Puyallup

Richland 2

  1. Trinity Martial Arts Academy

    1405 Goethals Dr, Richland, WA 99354-2906

    Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 8PM

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Richland

  2. Blackbird Training Group

    1930 Saint St, Richland, WA 99352

    Free trial class
    Call Website All Richland

Spokane 2

  1. Integrity Martial Arts

    2704 N Hogan St, Spokane, WA 99207

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Spokane

  2. Newborn Cascao Jiu Jitsu

    3024 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99205-3361

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Spokane

Tacoma 2

  1. Conquest Self Defense

    5604 E Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404-2500

    Tue 4:15pm-8pm, Thu 4:15pm-8pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Tacoma

  2. Nova Ryu BJJ

    3912 E Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404-4621

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Tacoma

Aberdeen 1

  1. Calvary Martial Arts Academy

    108 S K St, Aberdeen, WA 98520-6200

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Aberdeen

Burien 1

  1. Wheatons Martial Arts Academy

    220 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166-2308

    Mon-Fri 4:15pm-8:40pm, Sat 9am-12pm

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

Camas 1

  1. The Base Camas

    3516 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607-2411

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Camas

Everett 1

  1. Redline MMA Academy

    2421 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA 98201-3735

    Mon 4:15pm-8:30pm, Tue 4:15pm-8:30pm, Wed 4:15pm-8:30pm, Thu 4:15pm-8:30pm, Fri 4:15pm-8:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm

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

Gig Harbor 1

  1. Gig Harbor Self Defense

    3226 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332-2182

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Gig Harbor

Issaquah 1

  1. NAK2 Academy

    1680 NW Mall St, Issaquah, WA 98027-8948

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Issaquah

La Center 1

  1. Wilson Family Martial Arts Academy

    1000 E 4th St, La Center, WA 98629-5624

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All La Center

Lake Stevens 1

  1. Team United MMA

    12901 28th Pl NE Ste 5, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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

Lakewood 1

  1. Master Pae's World Class Martial Arts

    8811 South Tacoma Way, #101, Lakewood, WA 98499

    Call Website All Lakewood

Long Beach 1

  1. Pacific Integrated Martial Arts

    2103 Pacific Ave N, Long Beach, WA 98631-3656

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website

Mercer Island 1

  1. Zen Dragon Martial Arts Mercer Island

    7858 SE 28th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040-2140

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Mercer Island

Mill Creek 1

  1. Zen Dragon Mill Creek

    15118 Main St, Mill Creek, WA 98012-1653

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Mill Creek

Mukilteo 1

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Mukilteo

    3616 South Rd, Mukilteo, WA 98275-1540

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mukilteo

Normandy Park 1

  1. Seattle Taekwondo Academy

    19800 Marine View Dr SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Normandy Park

North Bend 1

  1. Zen Dragon Martial Arts North Bend

    249 Main Ave S, North Bend, WA 98045-5016

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All North Bend

Oak Harbor 1

  1. Woodward's Tae Kwon Do Academy

    390 NE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-2642

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Oak Harbor

Pasco 1

  1. Evol Octopus Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    5216 Outlet Dr, Pasco, WA 99301

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Pasco

Port Angeles 1

  1. Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts and Fitness

    1025 E 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362-4019

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call All Port Angeles

Poulsbo 1

  1. Kitsap Martial Arts

    19351 8th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370-7084

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Poulsbo

Sammamish 1

  1. United Studios of Self Defense - Sammamish

    3058 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE, Sammamish, WA 98075

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Sammamish

Shoreline 1

  1. Ken's Family Tae Kwon Do

    510 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

    Sat 10:00am–12:00pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Shoreline

Silverdale 1

  1. Olympic Taekwondo Academy

    3295 NW Lowell St, Silverdale, WA 98383-9122

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Silverdale

Woodinville 1

  1. Woodinville Martial Arts

    13422 NE 177th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072-8772

    Kids classes
    Call Website All Woodinville
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 Washington can browse 71 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 Washington should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 71 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.