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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes in South Carolina

56 of the 437 martial arts schools we track in South Carolina have jiu-jitsu training. Full listings for every city are on the South Carolina page.

56schools
34cities
437schools statewide

This directory features martial arts academies that offer structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for adults and youth. These academies teach ground grappling, leverage-based control, positional hierarchy, and submission techniques. Before enrolling, confirm whether the school specializes in Gi, No-Gi, or both formats to ensure you purchase the correct gear.

Columbia 5

  1. Black Flag Training Group

    2901 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204-1437

    Call Website All Columbia

  2. Deep Waters Jiu Jitsu

    1901 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201-3535

    BJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Columbia

  3. Jitsu Academy SC

    1674 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212-8699

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Columbia

  4. Lycan Mixed Martial Arts

    1916 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201-3544

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Columbia

  5. Spartan Academy Mixed Martial Arts

    3510 Bush River Rd Bldg C, Columbia, SC 29210

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Columbia

Lexington 4

  1. Carter's Academy of Self Defense

    1216 North Main, Lexington, SC 29072

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lexington

  2. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington

    1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lexington

  3. Nihon Goshin Aikido Yudansha-Kai

    1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lexington

  4. Powerhouse MMA

    114 N Church St, Lexington, SC 29072-2808

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Lexington

Charleston 3

  1. American Top Team Lowcountry

    1850 Wallace School Rd Ste A, Charleston, SC 29407

    Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Charleston

  2. Daniel Island Jiu Jitsu

    126 Seven Farms Drive Suite 270, Charleston, SC 29492

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Charleston

  3. Folly Jiu Jitsu

    1622 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412-4012

    Mon-Fri 8:30am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm, Sun 2pm-4pm

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Charleston

Florence 3

  1. Competitive Edge Combat Sports

    111 Technology Place, Florence, SC 29501

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Florence

  2. Ozone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1735 S Irby St, Florence, SC 29505-3414

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Florence

  3. Swampfox Jiujitsu

    1717 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501-4135

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Florence

Fort Mill 3

  1. Great Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    2040 Carolina Pl, Fort Mill, SC 29708-6906

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Fort Mill

  2. Lucas Lepri Jiu Jitsu Academy

    1852 Highway 160 W, Fort Mill, SC 29708-8272

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Fort Mill

  3. Triumph Fight Academy

    9499 Old Bailes Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29707-1002

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Fort Mill

Greenville 3

  1. Boss Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    521 Pickett St, Greenville, SC 29609-4394

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Greenville

  2. Linic Martial Arts

    5000 Old Spartanburg Rd, Greenville, SC 29615

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Greenville

  3. 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

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Greenville

North Charleston 3

  1. Charleston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    7644 Southrail Rd, North Charleston, SC 29420-9039

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All North Charleston

  2. GRACIE BARRA NORTH CHARLESTON Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense

    5660 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406-6092

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All North Charleston

  3. Japan Karate Institute

    8530 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29420-7326

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All North Charleston

Anderson 2

  1. Alliance Anderson

    1484 Pearman Dairy Rd N, Anderson, SC 29625-2000

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Anderson

  2. Renzo Gracie South Carolina

    4474 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621-2325

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Anderson

Beaufort 2

  1. Beaufort MMA

    2127 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3827

    Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Beaufort

  2. Fusion Grappling Club

    20 Maxine Ln, Beaufort, SC 29906-3661

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Beaufort

North Augusta 2

  1. Christa's TUFF Kickboxing

    507 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841-2514

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All North Augusta

  2. Frank Beall's US TAI Karate

    507-A Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All North Augusta

Rock Hill 2

  1. Modern Warrior MMA

    145 E White St, Rock Hill, SC 29730

    Monday (6:15

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Rock Hill

  2. TAP World Class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1539 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732-1723

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Rock Hill

Summerville 2

  1. Gracie Barra Summerville

    801 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6630

    Mon, Wed : 12pm

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Summerville

  2. Titan Jiujitsu LLC

    890 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485-4190

    5:00-5:50 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Summerville

Aiken 1

  1. Aiken Jiu-Jitsu

    1030 York St NE, Aiken, SC 29801-4026

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Aiken

Bluffton 1

  1. May River BJJ

    1 Sherington Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910-6018

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Bluffton

Camden 1

  1. Forty One Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1023 Wylie St, Camden, SC 29020-4275

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Camden

Conway 1

  1. Kei Shin Martial Arts

    120 Wetlands Industrial Drive, Conway, SC 29526

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Conway

Easley 1

  1. Absolute Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hybrid Taekwondo

    1895 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640-8879

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Easley

Elgin 1

  1. Carolina Family Jiu Jitsu

    2550 Main St, Elgin, SC 29045-8844

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Elgin

Gilbert 1

  1. Gilbert’s Best After School and Summer Camps

    760 Wire Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054-9322

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Gilbert

Goose Creek 1

  1. Power of JiuJitsu

    650 College Park Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29456-3336

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Goose Creek

Greenwood 1

  1. Divinus Lux Jiu Jitsu

    1310 Bypass 72 NE, Greenwood, SC 29649-2207

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Greenwood

Greer 1

  1. Rilion Gracie Greenville

    600 N Main St, Greer, SC 29650

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Greer

Hartsville 1

  1. Red Fox Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    821 S 5th St, Hartsville, SC 29550-6501

    Monday - Friday, 8:30

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Hartsville

Inman 1

  1. Hub City Martial Arts

    13021 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC 29349

    Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Inman

Moncks Corner 1

  1. Lionheart MMA & Fitness

    333 Miracle Park Dr Suite F, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-7754

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Moncks Corner

Mt Pleasant 1

  1. Houzn Jiu Jitsu Academy

    498 Wando Park Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-7902

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mt Pleasant

Murrells Inlet 1

  1. Karate World SSB

    614 Atlantic Ave, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-8295

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Murrells Inlet

Myrtle Beach 1

  1. Kilo Delta BJJ

    568 George Bishop Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-7339

    BJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

Pawleys Island 1

  1. Karate World Pawleys Island

    115 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-6541

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Pawleys Island

Simpsonville 1

  1. Pitch Black Fight Sports

    129 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681-2626

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Simpsonville

Sumter 1

  1. Keishidojo Martial Arts Unleashed

    3632 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call All Sumter

Tega Cay 1

  1. UpLevel Martial Arts

    1182 Stonecrest Blvd, Tega Cay, SC 29708

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tega Cay

Union 1

  1. Union Karate Center LLC

    441 N Duncan Byp, Union, SC 29379-8607

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Union

Woodruff 1

  1. NoWorries Academy

    2563 Trammel Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Woodruff
Check uniform policies beforehand: Some academies require students to wear official school-branded kimonos, while others permit any standard white, blue, or black BJJ gi.

Also in South Carolina

Good to know

How much do monthly Jiu-Jitsu membership fees typically cost?

Unlimited monthly tuition at US BJJ academies ranges from $120 to $220 per month, often requiring a 6-month or 12-month agreement. Buying an IBJJF-compliant gi adds an initial equipment cost of $90 to $180.

What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes?

Gi classes require a thick cotton kimono and belt, allowing practitioners to grip fabric for collar chokes and sleeve controls. No-Gi classes require a fitted rashguard and shorts, focusing on body hooks and friction-based controls at a faster pace.

What equipment do I need for my first Jiu-Jitsu class?

For a trial lesson, wear athletic shorts without zippers or metal loops and a tight-fitting t-shirt or rashguard. Bring a mouthguard, a water bottle, and flip-flops for stepping off the mat surface.

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 56 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 56 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.