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BJJ for Self-Defense in Connecticut Connecticut has 41 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 34 cities — Stamford, Brookfield, Fairfield, Milford and 30 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Stamford, CT 5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
2770 Summer St 2nd floor, Stamford, CT
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4.9 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
76 Progress Dr Ste 238, Stamford, CT
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Ages 5–12
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4.9 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
579 Pacific St 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT
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Ages 4–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Brookfield, CT 5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
994 Federal Rd Ste 1, Brookfield, CT
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5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
475 Federal Rd #06804, Brookfield, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Fairfield, CT 4.8 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
220 Carter Henry Dr, Fairfield, CT
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4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
1496 Post Rd Floor 1, Fairfield, CT
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Ages 3–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Milford, CT 5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
333 Quarry Rd, Milford, CT
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4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
354 Woodmont Rd Ste 10, Milford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Waterford, CT 4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
169 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT
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4.9 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
86 Boston Post Rd Unit 4, Waterford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in West Hartford, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
9 Tolles St, West Hartford, CT
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Ages 5–13
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5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
635 New Park Ave Unit 3D-1, West Hartford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Berlin, CT 5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
100 Webster Square Rd, Berlin, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bridgeport, CT 5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
114 River St, Bridgeport, CT
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Ages 2+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Canton, CT 5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
15 Cheryl Dr d, Canton, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Centerbrook, CT 5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
41 Industrial Park Rd #1020, Centerbrook, CT
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Ages 4–16
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Colchester, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
52 Mill St, Colchester, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Cos Cob, CT 5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
219 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT
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Ages 5–6
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Danbury, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
16 Beaver Brook Rd #3, Danbury, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Enfield, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
648 Enfield St, Enfield, CT
Ages 12+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Glastonbury, CT 5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
107 Oakwood Dr, Glastonbury, CT
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Ages 10–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Guilford, CT New 5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
1795 Boston Post Rd 2nd Floor Unit D1, Guilford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hebron, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
111 Main St, Hebron, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Manchester, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 230 reviews
60b Progress Dr, Manchester, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Naugatuck, CT 4.5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
26 Hotchkiss St, Naugatuck, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in New Milford, CT 5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
80 Park Lane Rd, New Milford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Haven, CT 4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
79 State St, North Haven, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Norwalk, CT 4.9 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
770 Connecticut Ave a, Norwalk, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Prospect, CT 5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
31 Industrial Rd, Prospect, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Ridgefield, CT 5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Heritage Square Shopping Center, 113 Danbury Rd Suite 14, Ridgefield, CT
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Ages 6–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Seymour, CT 5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
814 Derby Ave, Seymour, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Shelton, CT 5 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
33 Hull St, Shelton, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in South Glastonbury, CT 5 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
2217 New London Turnpike, South Glastonbury, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in South Windsor, CT 5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
405 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Stratford, CT 5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
Merchants Walk Shopping Center 60 Access Road, Stratford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Tolland, CT 4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
30 Industrial Park Rd E, Tolland, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Trumbull, CT 5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
55 Merritt Blvd, Trumbull, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Wallingford, CT 5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
220 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in West Haven, CT 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
221 Bull Hill Ln Unit C-1 Rear, West Haven, CT
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Willington, CT 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
11 Phelps Way, Willington, CT
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