Best Self-Defense Classes in Toronto, ON

“A famous BJJ grappler Lachlan Giles - who also runs a school - recently talked about the two approaches an academy can offer beginners: a narrow path, where only a very few moves are learned and mastered with tons of repetition for immediate applicat...”

“Coming to Combative Concepts gym was one of the best decisions I made, when I decided to make commitment to be able to compete in MMA, this is one of the gyms, I found where training is actually meant to help you achieve your goals, unlike many other...”

“Professionally and expertly ran Academy; great instructors around the owner who has created wonderful place for kids to learn not just taekwondo but to build on their equally important skills as discipline, respect, punctuality, listening.”

“When the world changed in March Dan quickly adapted and created great online options and wrote motivating blogs to keep us going and as the circumstances kept changing he stayed resilient and offered creative solutions to zigzag around closures with ...”

“Jiu-jitsu is a challenging sport, especially at the beginning; this school strikes a good balance of making BJJ safe and accessible to new students, and providing the environment for them to challenge themselves and excel.”

“Professor Alexandre, a 4th degree black belt and student of Mestre Draculino, have successfully implemented an amazing atmosphere where everyone (from young kids to elders, mixing programs like women self defense and competition classes) can find a ...”

“I continue to be impressed by the collaborative and supportive learning environment, and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering a martial arts gym in the Leaside / Midtown / Davisville Village area.”

“Everything had a purpose, there was no wasted motion, he included relevant technical details based on whether applying the techniques in competition, MMA, or self-defense scenario.”

“The students/teamates that you'll meet there are very friendly and inviting which makes the classes that much more enjoyable, the kids program is phenominal and the kids are always having fun, and the classes are very female friendly, there is alread...”

“Martial arts schools in Toronto are a dozen good ones but from all the athletic gyms I trained in I have to say Wolf Athletic Academy is far the best martial arts,, As a construction project manager at Flood Tech I have the need to be in shape for my...”

“If you ever have an opportunity to attend one of the seminars by Robert Drysdale, absolutely go because Rob is a World Champion on another level and his seminars have been invaluable to my Jiu Jitsu game and changed my life.”

“I am usually the overly careful type about what I want to commit and I did explore at first a few other gyms before I decided to stay at ICMMA, you too would see what sets this dojo apart, the environment has this cozy feel, and this is not because o...”

“The gentle and specific guidance makes it a great place to train for everyone, whether you are a parent looking for your child to learn discipline and confidence, a young person looking for how to defend yourself, someone who wants to compete at high...”

“In addition to helping you improve technical skills patiently, they also teach you about sportsmanship and explain positive ways of reacting to what's going on, which I found very useful outside of martial arts, too.”

“An amazing adult strength bootcamp is run on weekends with a fabulous coach and a great team of people that motivate each other to get results.”

“They teach him how to protect themselves from bullies or potential dangerous situations and also provide them with a sense of confidence and respect for themselves and others.”

“This school is a great way to learn personal protection skills taught by instructors who have real life experience in the field.”

“The classes are very dynamic, and every day you go home satisfied, knowing that you've learned something new.”

“My son Paul was 8 years old when he attended EMA's Kid's Muay Thai Classes back in 2019 and throughout this time it's clear that Muay Thai has contributed to his physical, mental, and social growth; all thanks to Kru Mat and his wonderfully skilled t...”

“They offer strength and conditioning classes to complement the martial arts, physio sessions, self-defense classes, and an ever-expanding pro shop with professional gear, clothing, and consumables like Gatorade and protein shakes for when you forget ...”