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Queen City Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fort Mill, South Carolina
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule queencityjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 803-548-8805
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We especially appreciate their involvement in local competitions, which gives the kids opportunities to grow, set goals, and build confidence in a supportive way.”
“From hobbyists to competitors, I would recommend QCJJ to anyone who wants to train, join a welcoming community, and better themselves on and off of the mats.”
“A year ago, I signed up for self-defense reasons but didn’t realize that the team, and Jiu-Jitsu itself, was going to provide me with a sense of peace and balance.”
“Amazing and patient instructors, great training environment for all levels, cleanliness and safety is kept top-of-mind.”
What members say
“My oldest daughter has been coming her for almost a year and coach Macy and all coaches are great!”
“From hobbyists to competitors, I would recommend QCJJ to anyone who wants to train, join a welcoming community, and better themselves on and off of the mats.”
“From hobbyists to competitors, I would recommend QCJJ to anyone who wants to train, join a welcoming community, and better themselves on and off of the mats.”
“My husband is been training at the school for years and my 8 years old girl does as well, its a great school full of great technique and patience for every level!”
“He started in the kids program and transitioned smoothly to the adults program.”
“We especially appreciate their involvement in local competitions, which gives the kids opportunities to grow, set goals, and build confidence in a supportive way.”
From the reviews
Queen City Jiu Jitsu has been an amazing experience for our family. Both of my kids train here, and the coaches are patient and encouraging. They focus on discipline, confidence, and respect while still making classes fun and engaging.
My oldest daughter has been coming her for almost a year and coach Macy and all coaches are great! I’ve seen a huge improvement in confidence, self defense and respect so I enrolled my middle daughter! I highly recommend this school!
If you want a great group of people to train BJJ with, this is the place . Everyone is here trying to learn and get better while always willing to help each other. Hope to see you here on the mats.
Queen City jujitsu is Wonderful place for kids and families. The instructors are patient, respectful, and great at building confidence and discipline. My child truly enjoys training here.
New to BJJ? Start at Queen City Jiu Jitsu
Queen City Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Queen City Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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