MMA Gyms in South Carolina
58 of the 437 martial arts schools we track in South Carolina have MMA training. "Martial arts" search results lump boxing gyms, jiu-jitsu academies, and traditional dojos in with actual MMA gyms, and a map pin has no field to flag which ones run true mixed-discipline sparring and cage-style training. Every gym here has MMA training confirmed from its own class schedule or website, not just a passing mention of "self-defense" in a review. Full listings for every city are on the South Carolina page.
Columbia 10
Deep Waters Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA
1901 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201-3535
Jitsu Academy SC Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
1674 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212-8699
Lycan Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1916 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201-3544
Seidokan Aikido of South Carolina Karate / taekwondoMMA
6500 Olde Knight Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29209
Soda City Combat Club BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
721 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205-1647
Spartan Academy Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
3510 Bush River Rd Bldg C, Columbia, SC 29210
The Warrior Warehouse Training Institute Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
2901 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204-1437
Wing Chun Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1801 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3578
Yim's Tiger Tae Kwon Do Academy Karate / taekwondoMMA
2400 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206-2313
Zen Shotokai Karate at WF Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1055 Market Rd, Columbia, SC 29201
🕒 Monday & Wednesday: 6:30 pm
Greenville 5
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Greenville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
117 Haywood Rd, Greenville, SC 29607-3229
Boss Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
521 Pickett St, Greenville, SC 29609-4394
KM Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1525 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609-2928
Raja Academy of Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1200 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607-5730
X-Zen Sports Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
2435 E North St, Greenville, SC 29615
Summerville 4
Black Force Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Academy MMA
Summerville Computer Center, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
Blackforce Mixed Martial Arts Academy MMA
200 Varnfield Dr Ste D, Summerville, SC 29483
HCK/BlackForce MMA MMA
200 varnfield Dr Unit D, Summerville, SC 29483
National Karate MMA Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
827 Travelers Blvd, Summerville, SC 29485-7340
Charleston 3
American Top Team Lowcountry Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1850 Wallace School Rd Ste A, Charleston, SC 29407
🕒 Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
Charleston Krav Maga & MMA BJJ / grapplingMMA
1250 Wappoo Rd, Charleston, SC 29407-5283
National Karate MMA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1119 Wappoo Rd, Charleston, SC 29407-5941
Myrtle Beach 3
Fitness Edge MMA MMA
2006 Oakheart Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-1252
Kilo Delta BJJ BJJ / grapplingMMA
568 George Bishop Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-7339
Rugged MMA MMA
1885 Glenns Bay Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575-5629
Goose Creek 2
Power of JiuJitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
650 College Park Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29456-3336
Team Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
214 St James Ave, Goose Creek, SC 29445-2974
Greenwood 2
Divinus Lux Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
1310 Bypass 72 NE, Greenwood, SC 29649-2207
Fusion Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
108 Crosscreek Conn, Greenwood, SC 29649-1449
Little River 2
Crush Kickboxing Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
304 SC-90 E, Little River, SC 29566-9446
🕒 Mon 4pm-8:30pm, Tue 4pm-8:30pm, Wed 4pm-8:30pm, Thu 4pm-8:30pm
Legion Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
4350 Big Barn Dr, Little River, SC 29566-7880
North Augusta 2
Christa's TUFF Kickboxing Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
507 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841-2514
Frank Beall's US TAI Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
507-A Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
North Charleston 2
Cool Hands MMA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1607 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405-5139
+18542055826 Website All North Charleston martial arts schools
POD MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
3353 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405-7724
+17087045265 Website All North Charleston martial arts schools
Anderson 1
Electric City MMA Free trial classMMA
106 Metro Dr, Anderson, SC 29625-1408
Beaufort 1
Beaufort MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
2127 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3827
🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30pm
Bluffton 1
Riptide Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
36 Persimmons St, Bluffton, SC 29910-7661
Easley 1
Young's MMA MMA
838 Powdersville Rd, Easley, SC 29642-3703
Florence 1
Carolina Kickboxing Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
612 S Irby St, Florence, SC 29501-5206
Fort Mill 1
Triumph Fight Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
9499 Old Bailes Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29707-1002
Gilbert 1
Gilbert’s Best After School and Summer Camps Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
760 Wire Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054-9322
Hartsville 1
Red Fox Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
821 S 5th St, Hartsville, SC 29550-6501
🕒 Monday - Friday, 8:30
Landrum 1
Lexington 1
Powerhouse MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
114 N Church St, Lexington, SC 29072-2808
Lugoff 1
Sor. Sumrit Muay Thai Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1966 Whiting Way, Lugoff, SC 29078
Moncks Corner 1
Lionheart MMA & Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
333 Miracle Park Dr Suite F, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-7754
Mt Pleasant 1
Royce Gracie Academy of Mount Pleasant Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1007 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-5901
Murrells Inlet 1
Myrtle Beach BJJ & Judo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
3334 US-17-BR, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-7634
🕒 Fri 5pm
+18567774223 Website All Murrells Inlet martial arts schools
Orangeburg 1
Team TKO Mixed Martial Arts MMA
2424 Old Edisto Dr, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Rock Hill 1
Modern Warrior MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
145 E White St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
🕒 Monday (6:15
Simpsonville 1
Pitch Black Fight Sports BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
129 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681-2626
Sumter 1
Team Robinson MMA and Fitness Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
337 W Liberty St, Sumter, SC 29150-5139
🕒 Mon - Fri 5:30pm
Union 1
Walterboro 1
Toe 2 Toe Free trial classMMA
306 Ivanhoe Rd, Walterboro, SC 29488-3717
Williamston 1
Tiger Paw Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
13-7 SC-20, Williamston, SC 29697
Woodruff 1
NoWorries Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
2563 Trammel Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388
York 1
Black Tiger Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
2 Congress St N, York, SC 29745-1529
🕒 Monday-Friday 3pm
Also in South Carolina
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools110
- Kids Martial Arts Classes151
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools195
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies22
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training17
Good to know about mma gyms
Do I need experience to start training MMA?
No, most MMA gyms run beginner classes that cover striking and grappling fundamentals before anyone spars live. Expect the first few weeks to focus on stance, basic strikes, and takedown defense rather than full-contact sparring.
How much does an MMA gym membership cost?
Monthly membership typically runs $100-200, though it varies by region and whether the price includes both striking and grappling classes. Some gyms charge extra for open mat time or private coaching.
How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.