The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 66 vetted & reviewed in the Cochrane area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Cochrane
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Calgary
Affinity Academy: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Arashi Do Martial Arts
Authentic Jiu Jitsu
Back to the Mat BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Club
Champions Creed Martial Arts
Dallas O’Regan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Dark Horse Martial Arts
Edmonton Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Elite Martial Arts Academy
Elite Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Foothills Jiu-Jitsu
JR Academy
On Point Protection Skills
Rise Jiu Jitsu
Rocky Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Safe4Life
Satori Wellness Studio
The Kodokan Jiu-Jitsu Club
The Old Way Jiu-Jitsu
Upper Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
Wiley Jiu-Jitsu YYC
YYC Brazilian JIU Jitsu
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Dallas O'Regan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(22)
Train
Belt
Mats
“Sensei Dallas and Erica's passion for the sport is reflected in the structure and focus of the program as well as the pride they take in their facility.”
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Authentic Jiu Jitsu
(50)
Environment
Competitive
Atmosphere
“They understand that diving into such a complex sport can be daunting, and they tailor their approach to each individual, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported.”
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Affinity Academy: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(47)
Mats
Learning Environment
Fear
“To walk thru this doors was probably best thing I have done , I didn't had so much fun for a long time and to add cherry on the top people are super friendly , instructors are very helpful .”
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Rocky Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(50)
Facility
Team
Christian
“The way they teach the techniques to the kids and how they organize the classes is the best in the city and you can actually see the kiddos improve and excel every single class .”
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YYC Brazilian JIU Jitsu
(46)
Team
Professor
Classes
“I recently moved to Calgary and tried several gyms before finding YYC, it is an excellent place with excellent teachers and very kind people who are always looking to make you feel good.”
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Upper Alliance Jiu-Jitsu YYC
(36)
Confidence
Mat
Learning
“Professor Andre is a very patient, encouraging and uplifting professor who has an excellent beginners program, as well as lots of tips and tricks to share in the advanced game.”
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Elite Martial Arts Academy
(50)
BJJ
Boys
Shape
“Sahez is an awesome instructor that knows how to keep the kids engaged for the whole class with a perfect mix of fun exercises and working on technique.”
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The Kodokan Jiu-Jitsu Club
(50)
Knowledge
Black Belt
Atmosphere
“Also, there is a sweet little vegetarian restaurant, and a French Baker right next to it if you want to get a bite after class, and one of the best butcher shops right next door to that.”
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Calgary
(50)
Grappling
Understand
Game
“He structures his jiu jitsu program in a way that builds on knowledge gained from previous classes, and he systematically breaks down each month/several weeks according to a particular position or concept (e.”
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Safe4life
(50)
Feel
Police
Practice
“Our company had Safe4Life instruct an amazing, informative, fun, interactive and empowering lunch and learn that provided skills and tools for self-defense and emergency preparedness.”
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Arashi Do Martial Arts
(47)
“He is always super excited to go to his BJJ training sessions and he absolutely loves and is always looking forward to the fun games they play during each class.”
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Champion's Creed Mixed Martial Arts South
(43)
Professional
Safety
Mats
“My 14 year old has been training for 4-5 years at another facility, but recently switched to Champions Creed to give himself more options as he transitions to training with adults.”
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JR Academy
(38)
Mats
Game
Knowledge
“I learn a lot even when I'm rolling, and in my experience I've found that all the people I've rolled with so far, have been really nice, and answer all the questions I have.”
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The Old Way Jiu-Jitsu
(26)
Skilled
Understanding
Communication
“I have had the pleasure of knowing coach Revoy for a year and a half now and can undoubtedly say that he has 100% improved my game as a jiu jitsu competitor.”
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Satori YYC
(21)
Intentful Birth, Shiatsu Massage, Birth Doula
“Honestly, I didn't love it at first - but, I loved my Professor Diana, liked all the woman in the group, had never had such a good work out and as a person who has always had anxiety, I noticed within the first month my anxiety had pretty much disapp...”
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Wiley Jiu-Jitsu YYC
(13)
Environment
Skilled
Self Defence
“The strike based/street defence Jiu-Jitsu aspect is what separates Wiley Jiu-Jitsu from all the other schools in addition to the highly technical grappling techniques taught!”
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Club
(15)
Skills
Adult
Black Belts
“I have known rob for a long time at least 7 years and he has never let me down he even drained my cauliflower ear for the first time and let me know how it was done can never be thankful enough thanks rob!”
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On Point Protection Skills
(3)
Knowledge
“Having been in the private security sector for most of my career one knows the dangers that is faced daily, learnong new and better techniques to protect yourself and others is an important part of the job.”
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Rise Jiu Jitsu
(9)
Bullying
Individual
Mental Health
“If you are looking for a quality martial arts training this dojo is the right place to go , and don't forget to bring your kids if you have ones for a lot of fun and hard work.”
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Back to the Mat BJJ
(11)
“Coach Allan is such a great teacher with tons of great technique and patience.”
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Foothills Jiu-Jitsu
“The term 'self-defense' conjures images of physical confrontations whereby an attacker is rendered harmless through physical means. While this is certainly one dimension of self-protection, it is only one part of a much broader topic. Self-protection...”
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Dark Horse Martial Arts
(41)
Learn
September
Knowledge
“I asked some of the members and they said it's weird, especially in martial arts gym, where everyone is soaking wet after the effort, then having to go to your clean clothes.”
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Elite Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(49)
“Now my little brother has been going here for about 5 years and he absolutely loves it, lots of motivational support from trainers and peers to make you feel like a part of a family!”
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Edmonton Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
(49)
“I absolutely LOVE the character building conversations that instructors lead at the beginning of class, and how the kids listen and participate so intently.”
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