🏆 The 13 Best Martial Arts Schools in South Carolina — 2026

We compared all 437 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 September 2026.

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

🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30pm

+18438827688 Website View listing

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

+18038191387 Website View listing

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

+18434226641 Website View listing

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

+18437359159 Website View listing

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

+18035697885 Website View listing

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

8038191387 Website View listing

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

+18035466079 Website View listing

#8 · Spartan Academy Mixed Martial ArtsColumbia Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(803) 750-0000 Website View listing

#9 · Wing ChunColumbia Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18032385083 Website View listing

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

+18037486948 Website View listing

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

+18647905222 Website View listing

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

+18648223750 Website View listing

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

+18032001578 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.