🏆 The 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in South Carolina — 2026

We compared all 458 schools in South Carolina on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated August 2026.

#1 · National Karate MMASummerville Karate / taekwondoMMA

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#2 · Myrtle Beach BJJ & JudoMurrells Inlet BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

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#3 · American Judo and Jiu-Jitsu AcademyNorth Charleston BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

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#4 · Champion Karate and KickboxingLittle River Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

+18432818684 Website View listing

#5 · National Karate MMACharleston Karate / taekwondoMMA

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#6 · Absolute Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hybrid TaekwondoEasley BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

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#7 · Checkmat Charleston Brazilian jiu-jitsu- kickboxing-boxing & Self-DefenseMt Pleasant BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

+18435136086 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (kids classes, free trial class, bjj / grappling, muay thai / kickboxing, karate / taekwondo, mma), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.