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Martial Arts Schools in Gilbert, SC

2 schools in and around Gilbert, South Carolina — most schools let you watch a class or take a free trial before you sign anything — go in the time slot you would actually train, not the demo hour.

Gilbert has about 618 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Gilbert’s Best After School and Summer Camps Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

760 Wire Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054-9322

🥋 BJJ

+18032001578 Website Directions

Lake Murray Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1432 Spring Hill Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054-9817

🥋 BJJ

+18033811442 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Gilbert

Only 2 schools listed in Gilbert itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Gilbert.

Vitali Family Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 4.8 mi · 108 Scarborough Dr, Lexington, SC 29072

+18037850007 Website Directions

Fortress Martial Arts

📍 5.9 mi · 1810 W Augusta Hwy, Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 957-9208 Website Directions

Genova Family Karate of Lexington Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 6.7 mi · 169 US-378, Lexington, SC 29072

+18033582500 Website Directions

Nihon Goshin Aikido Yudansha-Kai Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 6.8 mi · 1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453

+18035466079 Website Directions

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

📍 6.9 mi · 1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2453

🥋 BJJ

+18035466079 Website Directions

Carter's Academy of Self Defense Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 6.9 mi · 1216 North Main, Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 546-6079 Website Directions

Black Tiger Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

📍 7.5 mi · 728 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072-2545

+18035530351 Website Directions

Legacy Martial Arts - Red Bank

📍 8.1 mi · 998 S Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072-3718

+18034074422 Website Directions

Before you sign: ask about the contract, not just the monthly rate. Month-to-month is common; 12-month agreements with cancellation fees are also common and rarely advertised on the wall. Ask what is extra — belt testing fees, uniforms, competition team dues — and whether the head instructor actually teaches the classes you would attend or only the advanced ones.

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