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BJJ for Self-Defense in Ohio Ohio has 71 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 53 cities — Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, Beachwood and 49 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 Cincinnati, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
1019 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH
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4.9 ★★★★★ 137 reviews
7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH
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4.8 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
11263 Williamson Rd, Cincinnati, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
5334 Sidney Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Ages 6–11
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New 5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
7712B Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Toledo, OH 5 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
3350 W Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
5201 Monroe St, Toledo, OH
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Ages 4–12
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4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
5161 Suder Ave, Toledo, OH
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Ages 8–14
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5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
5810 Southwyck Blvd, Toledo, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Dayton, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
1753 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH
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4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
1755 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
500 E Main St, Dayton, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Beachwood, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
24000 Mercantile Rd #5, Beachwood, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
24000 Mercantile Rd Suite #9, Beachwood, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bellefontaine, OH 5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
210 W Columbus Ave Ste 3, Bellefontaine, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
304 E Lake Ave, Bellefontaine, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Cleveland, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
3328 Warren Rd, Cleveland, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
Behind HRG inside NEO Sports Plant, 20001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
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Gym focusing on mixed martial arts, boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Columbus, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
3035 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH
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4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
792 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Gahanna, OH 5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
1665 Taylor Rd, Gahanna, OH
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4.9 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
145 S Stygler Rd, Gahanna, OH
Ages 4–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Reynoldsburg, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
6950 Americana Pkwy Ste F, Reynoldsburg, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
6475 E Main St Ste 114, Reynoldsburg, OH
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Ages 5–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Springboro, OH 5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
815 W Central Ave, Springboro, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
70 N Main St, Springboro, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Springfield, OH 5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
3430 W National Rd, Springfield, OH
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Ages 5–15
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5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
20 S Limestone St Ste 50, Springfield, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Zanesville, OH 5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
3575 Maple Ave 214 J, Zanesville, OH
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5 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
29 N 3rd St, Zanesville, OH
Ages 3–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Amherst, OH 5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
1921 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH
Ages 5+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Ashtabula, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
4128 Main Ave, Ashtabula, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Avon Lake, OH New 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
239 Miller Rd, Avon Lake, OH
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Ages 6+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Beavercreek, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
3329 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Brecksville, OH 5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
6650 W Snowville Rd E, Brecksville, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Canfield, OH 5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
64 Cardinal Dr Ste B, Canfield, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Centerville, OH 5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
101 E Alex Bell Rd #140, Centerville, OH
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Ages 3–15
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Circleville, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
25260 US-23, Circleville, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Delaware, OH 5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
425 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH
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Ages 9–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Dublin, OH 5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
5899 Karric Square Dr, Dublin, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in East Liverpool, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
1571 Pennsylvania Ave A, East Liverpool, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Heath, OH 5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
793 Hebron Rd, Heath, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Huber Heights, OH 5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
4644 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH
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Ages 6–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Johnstown, OH 5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
56 S Main St, Johnstown, OH
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Ages 6–7
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Kent, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
2108 OH-59, Kent, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Lewis Center, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
171 Green Meadows Dr S, Lewis Center, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Lexington, OH 4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
314 E Main St, Lexington, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Loveland, OH 5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
8944 Columbia Rd, Loveland, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Masury, OH 5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
847 Brookfield Ave, Masury, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Maumee, OH 5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
3100 Main St Ste 1145, Maumee, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mayfield Heights, OH 4.5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
5815 Mayfield Rd, Mayfield Heights, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in New Middletown, OH 5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
10466 Main St, New Middletown, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Canton, OH 5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
1664 N Main St 9 & #10, North Canton, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Ridgeville, OH New 5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
32660 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Northfield, OH 5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
10333 Northfield Rd #20A, Northfield, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Norwalk, OH 5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
50 E Main St, Norwalk, OH
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Ages 5–16
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Olmsted Township, OH 5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
7072 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Township, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Oxford, OH 5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
5170 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH
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Ages 3–15
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Plain City, OH New 5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
7650 Industrial Pkwy Ste B5, Plain City, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rocky River, OH 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
19632 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in South Euclid, OH 5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
4431 Mayfield Rd, South Euclid, OH
Ages 7–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Sylvania, OH 5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
4101 King Rd, Sylvania, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Twinsburg, OH 5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
10755 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Uniontown, OH 5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
3570 Forest Lake Dr, Uniontown, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Warren, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
160 Clifton Ave NE, Warren, OH
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Ages 5–17
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Warrensville Heights, OH 5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
4509 Taylor Ln, Warrensville Heights, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Waverly, OH 5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
122 1/2 N High St, Waverly, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in West Chester Township, OH 4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
4868 Union Centre Pavilion, West Chester Township, OH
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Ages 3–15
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Westerville, OH 5 ★★★★★ 136 reviews
285 N Sunbury Rd, Westerville, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Willoughby, OH 5 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
38341 Western Pkwy, Willoughby, OH
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Zanesfield, OH 5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
5391 Co Rd 28 #9727, Zanesfield, OH
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Ages 5+
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