Peninsula Self Defense
2766 Bay Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, Redwood City, California
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
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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
Chris
Coach
Ed
Coach
Cruz
Coach
Sergio
Coach
Kevin
Coach, Professor
Eric Acha
Professor
Brenda
World Champion Instructor
Pablo
Instructor
Jeremy
Instructor
Rony
Coach
Yolanda
Coach
Aracely
Coach
Vianney
Coach
Location
Amenities
- Ample mat space
- Clean facility
- Convenient location
- Large changing rooms
- Parking