Socius Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Enjoyed a welcoming group of members and thoroughly enjoyed open mat and a class instructed by Prof Randal.”
Best Self-Defence Classes in Winnipeg, MB
8 schools listed · 7 in Winnipeg · 7 open weekends · all 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 7, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 25 km, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 100 km from you. This includes Winnipeg and several other cities.
Balance Jiu Jitsu Ltd.
“Balance is everything that you'd want in a juijitsu community and the instructors are fantastic, and the peers are equally awesome.”
Kima LEE Taekwondo School/ Women's Fitness AND Self Defense
“Our kids love this place, learning not only taekwondo but also self confidence.”
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Winnipeg
“The prices are fair and they have different prices based on how often you think you can go.”
Wamma Nextgen (Wrestling
“The children here are encouraged to train and compete as a team, while learning to do so with integrity, humility, and discipline.”
Plum Blossom Martial Arts Academy
“I take a women's self defense course here and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to feel better equipped to defend themselves.”
Short self-defence courses listed for Winnipeg, MB are spread across the 8 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.
Area overview: Winnipeg, MB
7 of the 8 schools we list are based in Winnipeg; the other one serves Winnipeg from Oakbank (23 km). The schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 457 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 7 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 2 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2008. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 8 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 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.
How do I get a course outline from schools listed for Winnipeg?
By email, and 5 of the 8 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.
Bujinkan Manitoba
Forge Academy of Self Defense
“Professor Belbas goes above and beyond to make everyone feel included and help them grow and learn”
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