This directory features martial arts academies offering structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for beginners and advanced practitioners. These locations provide dedicated gi and no-gi classes covering positional control, joint locks, and choke escapes. Before contacting an academy, check whether they provide loaner gis for introductory sessions or require specific school-branded uniforms.
Columbia 5
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Black Flag Training Group
2901 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204-1437
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Deep Waters Jiu Jitsu
1901 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201-3535
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Jitsu Academy SC
1674 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212-8699
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Lycan Mixed Martial Arts
1916 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201-3544
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Spartan Academy Mixed Martial Arts
3510 Bush River Rd Bldg C, Columbia, SC 29210
Florence 4
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Competitive Edge Combat Sports
111 Technology Place, Florence, SC 29501
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Funky Flow Fitness and Jiu Jitsu
167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506-2501
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Ozone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1735 S Irby St, Florence, SC 29505-3414
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Swampfox Jiujitsu
1717 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501-4135
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Carter's Academy of Self Defense
1216 North Main, Lexington, SC 29072
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington
1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453
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Nihon Goshin Aikido Yudansha-Kai
1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453
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Powerhouse MMA
114 N Church St, Lexington, SC 29072-2808
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American Top Team Lowcountry
1850 Wallace School Rd Ste A, Charleston, SC 29407
Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
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Folly Jiu Jitsu
1622 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412-4012
Mon-Fri 8:30am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm, Sun 2pm-4pm
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Gracie Jiujitsu Charleston
2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407-4604
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Great Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2040 Carolina Pl, Fort Mill, SC 29708-6906
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Lucas Lepri Jiu Jitsu Academy
1852 Highway 160 W, Fort Mill, SC 29708-8272
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Triumph Fight Academy
9499 Old Bailes Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29707-1002
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Boss Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
521 Pickett St, Greenville, SC 29609-4394
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Linic Martial Arts
5000 Old Spartanburg Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
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Senzo Jiu-Jitsu Academy
3225 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29609-2900
Mon,Wed 5:30pm-8:30pm, Tue,Thu,Fri 4:30pm-8:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm
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Houzn Jiu Jitsu Academy
498 Wando Park Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-7902
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Miloki Flow Jiu Jitsu Charleston
1106 Oakland Market Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466-8219
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Royce Gracie Academy of Mount Pleasant
1007 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-5901
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Charleston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
7644 Southrail Rd, North Charleston, SC 29420-9039
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GRACIE BARRA NORTH CHARLESTON Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
5660 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406-6092
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Japan Karate Institute
8530 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29420-7326
Anderson 2
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Alliance Anderson
1484 Pearman Dairy Rd N, Anderson, SC 29625-2000
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Renzo Gracie South Carolina
4474 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621-2325
Beaufort 2
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Beaufort MMA
2127 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3827
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30pm
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Fusion Grappling Club
20 Maxine Ln, Beaufort, SC 29906-3661
Easley 2
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Absolute Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hybrid Taekwondo
1895 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640-8879
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Easley Grappling Club
124 Village Ln, Easley, SC 29642-8961
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Christa's TUFF Kickboxing
507 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841-2514
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Frank Beall's US TAI Karate
507-A Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
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Modern Warrior MMA
145 E White St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Monday (6:15
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TAP World Class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1539 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732-1723
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Gracie Barra Summerville
801 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6630
Mon, Wed : 12pm
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Titan Jiujitsu LLC
890 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485-4190
5:00-5:50 PM
Aiken 1
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Aiken Jiu-Jitsu
1030 York St NE, Aiken, SC 29801-4026
Bluffton 1
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May River BJJ
1 Sherington Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910-6018
Camden 1
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Forty One Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1023 Wylie St, Camden, SC 29020-4275
Conway 1
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Kei Shin Martial Arts
120 Wetlands Industrial Drive, Conway, SC 29526
Elgin 1
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Carolina Family Jiu Jitsu
2550 Main St, Elgin, SC 29045-8844
Gilbert 1
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Gilbert’s Best After School and Summer Camps
760 Wire Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054-9322
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Power of JiuJitsu
650 College Park Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29456-3336
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Divinus Lux Jiu Jitsu
1310 Bypass 72 NE, Greenwood, SC 29649-2207
Greer 1
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Rilion Gracie Greenville
600 N Main St, Greer, SC 29650
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Red Fox Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
821 S 5th St, Hartsville, SC 29550-6501
Monday - Friday, 8:30
Inman 1
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Hub City Martial Arts
13021 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC 29349
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Lionheart MMA & Fitness
333 Miracle Park Dr Suite F, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-7754
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Karate World SSB
614 Atlantic Ave, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-8295
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Kilo Delta BJJ
568 George Bishop Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-7339
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Karate World Pawleys Island
115 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-6541
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Pitch Black Fight Sports
129 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681-2626
Sumter 1
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Keishidojo Martial Arts Unleashed
3632 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154
Tega Cay 1
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UpLevel Martial Arts
1182 Stonecrest Blvd, Tega Cay, SC 29708
Woodruff 1
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NoWorries Academy
2563 Trammel Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388
Also in South Carolina
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools195
- Kids Martial Arts Classes151
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools110
- MMA Gyms58
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes56
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies56
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes54
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools53
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies33
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops30
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults29
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies22
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training17
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults12
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs9
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults7
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes5
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools5
Good to know
How much do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cost per month in the US?
Monthly tuition generally ranges from $120 to $250 for unlimited access to classes. Upfront costs often include a uniform (gi), which runs between $80 and $180 for standard lightweight models, plus a $30 to $50 registration fee.
What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
Gi training uses a heavy cotton kimono where sleeve, lapel, and pant grips are integral to submissions and controls. No-Gi training relies on rashguards and shorts, emphasizing body hooks, speed, and leverage without fabric grips.
What should beginners wear to their first BJJ class?
Beginners should wear form-fitting athletic wear without buttons, zippers, or hard plastic, such as a fitted t-shirt or rashguard with compression shorts. Most academies supply a sanitized loaner gi for your initial trial class.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in South Carolina can browse 59 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in South Carolina should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 59 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.