The 14 Best Martial Arts Schools in South Carolina — 2026

We compared all 536 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 October 2026.

#1 · Beaufort MMABeaufort Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30pm

(843) 882-7688 Website View listing

#2 · Christa's TUFF KickboxingNorth Augusta Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(803) 819-1387 Website View listing

#3 · Riptide Martial Arts AcademyBluffton Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(843) 422-6641 Website View listing

#4 · Triumph Fight AcademyFort Mill Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(803) 984-0146 Website View listing

#5 · Royce Gracie Academy of Mount PleasantMt Pleasant Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(843) 735-9159 Website View listing

#6 · The Warrior Warehouse Training InstituteColumbia Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(803) 569-7885 Website View listing

#7 · Kei Shin Martial ArtsConway Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(843) 231-4338 Website View listing

#8 · Frank Beall's US TAI KarateNorth Augusta Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(803) 819-1387 Website View listing

#9 · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu LexingtonLexington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(803) 546-6079 Website View listing

#10 · Lycan Mixed Martial ArtsColumbia Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(803) 636-1936 Website View listing

#11 · Powerhouse MMALexington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(803) 748-6948 Website View listing

#12 · Absolute Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hybrid TaekwondoEasley Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(864) 790-5222 Website View listing

#13 · Fusion Jiu JitsuGreenwood Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(864) 822-3750 Website View listing

#14 · Gilbert’s Best After School and Summer CampsGilbert Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(803) 200-1578 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.