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None of these schools is based in Essa; they work from towns including Barrie (16 km), North York (60 km) and Vaughan (52 km).
24 schools listed · 19 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Short self-defence courses listed for Essa, ON are spread across the 24 cards on this page. Who each course is aimed at, where it runs and how often it repeats comes from the school itself, with ratings drawn from public reviews.
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,129 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (85%) and value (66%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 17 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 10 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enrol.
By email, and 18 of the 24 schools here publish an address. Write with the group you have in mind, the room you can offer and what worries the group, then ask for a plan of the session. A school that replies with a quote and nothing else has told you something.
