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Martial Arts Schools in Pendleton, SC

2 schools in and around Pendleton, 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.

Pendleton has about 3,697 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Crescent Moon Dojo BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

339 Cherry St, Pendleton, SC 29670-1701

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Japan Karate Institute Clemson Karate / taekwondo

101 Shirley St, Pendleton, SC 29670

+18646330522 Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Pendleton

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

Clemson Martial Arts

📍 2.8 mi · 203 Pendleton Rd, Clemson, SC 29631-2263

+18646530570 Website Directions

Clemson SC Martial Arts Center

📍 5.0 mi · 400 Clemson St, Clemson, SC 29631-2837

+18645566033 Directions

Kuk Sool Won of Clemson

📍 6.6 mi · 1085 Old Clemson Hwy, Seneca, SC 29672

(864) 653-0570 Website Directions

Renzo Gracie South Carolina Free trial classBJJ / grappling

📍 7.0 mi · 4474 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621-2325

+18645321395 Website Directions

Electric City MMA Free trial classMMA

📍 8.3 mi · 106 Metro Dr, Anderson, SC 29625-1408

🥋 MMA

+18643537889 Website Directions

Alliance Anderson Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

📍 9.2 mi · 1484 Pearman Dairy Rd N, Anderson, SC 29625-2000

🥋 BJJ, Wrestling

+15733669594 Website Directions

Cameron's Dojo Karate / taekwondo

📍 9.2 mi · 110 Miracle Mile Dr, Anderson, SC 29621-1321

+18643538625 Website Directions

Roger Ellison Combat Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 9.3 mi · 305 Camson Rd, Anderson, SC 29625-1626

+18648444575 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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