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Peninsula Self Defense

Peninsula Self Defense

2766 Bay Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, Redwood City, California

+1 650-701-7731
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kickboxing
Krav Maga
Self-Defense Fundamentals

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Kickboxing
  • Krav Maga
  • Self-Defense Fundamentals

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skill Levels

  • All Levels

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
  • Supportive family/community feel
  • High-quality and caring instructors
  • Engaging and challenging classes
  • Positive and character-building focus
  • Clean, spacious facility
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Great kid-to-coach ratio
  • Inclusive for all ages and body types

Considerations

  • Distracting combined age groups on weekends
  • Unprofessional behavior by instructor’s son
  • Management dismissed safety concerns
  • Drama and politics reported

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

34 reviews

5 stars

33

4 stars

0

3 stars

0

2 stars

1

1 star

0

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Excellent

"Super welcoming place. Everyone takes care of each other."

- Florian De Rop

via Google

5/2/2025

Poor

"We looked past the previous negative reviews and tried this place because of Coach Chris’ demeanor. We liked the friendly atmosphere here. This is a decent place to start learning BJJ & up to 10 yrs perhaps since they get to run around and roll on the mat with music. But if your kid wants to progres..." Read more

- Rheddy Setgo

via Google

4/23/2025

Excellent

"One of the best life choices I have made for my daughter and myself!"

- Michael Marocco

via Google

10/7/2024

4.9

(53 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: 11:30AM-1:30PM,4-8:30PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30AM-1:30PM,4-8:30PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30AM-1:30PM,4-8:30PM
  • Thursday: 11:30AM-1:30PM,4-8:30PM
  • Friday: 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Saturday: 8AM-1PM
  • Sunday: 11:30AM-2PM

Instructors

C

Chris

Coach

E

Ed

Coach

C

Cruz

Coach

S

Sergio

Coach

K

Kevin

Coach, Professor

E

Eric Acha

Professor

B

Brenda

World Champion Instructor

P

Pablo

Instructor

J

Jeremy

Instructor

R

Rony

Coach

Y

Yolanda

Coach

A

Aracely

Coach

V

Vianney

Coach

Location

Amenities

  • Ample mat space
  • Clean facility
  • Convenient location
  • Large changing rooms
  • Parking

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