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Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ)

5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Rock Hill, South Carolina

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • 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 rockhillbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 803-627-8219

Hours

Monday 5–6 am, 4:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 12–1:30 pm, 6–8 pm
Wednesday 5–6 am, 9 am–8 pm
Thursday 12–1:30 pm, 6–8 pm
Friday 6–8 pm
Saturday 9–11 am
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ), confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 9 mentions

“There are a variety of class opportunities throughout the week for adults and kids, multiple instructors, and good training partners.”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“Great kids program and a variety of adult classes for beginners or experienced grapplers; A growing women’s program.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“Great balance of GI & NO GI too.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Whether you want to compete or just looking to try something new, you will find a good challenge.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“gifting a friend a private lesson from out of state, and their customer service was first rate.”

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🔓 Open Mat

“Stopped in for a Friday open mat and received a warm welcome!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“You are able to get top notch coaching, whether it be for competition, self defense, or physical fitness.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Great kids program and a variety of adult classes for beginners or experienced grapplers; A growing women’s program.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ) — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“Very welcoming environment with great instructors as well.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“Great kids program and a variety of adult classes for beginners or experienced grapplers; A growing women’s program.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 13 mentions

“Friendly gym, competitive rolls, and everyone is looking to help each other get better.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“Very organized and detailed and I can say that the few days I spent with them definitely improved my game I can I left Rick Hill with more knowledge than I arrived with.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“Great kids program and a variety of adult classes for beginners or experienced grapplers; A growing women’s program.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“You are able to get top notch coaching, whether it be for competition, self defense, or physical fitness.”

From the reviews

RHBJJ is a great place for your whole family to train. Great kids program and a variety of adult classes for beginners or experienced grapplers; A growing women’s program. Clean gym with great training partners - just a good group of people who love BJJ getting better together.

★★★★★ — Melissa, Oct 2019

Incredibly grateful to Rock Hill Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for having me as a guest and giving me the privilege to train with them. I was in town for business and was looking for s place to train while in town and they made me feel so welcomed and comfortable.

★★★★★ — Oscar, Feb 2020

Stopped in for a Friday open mat and received a warm welcome! These folks love BJJ and it shows! They work hard and have fun doing it. I highly recommend for anyone in the Rock Hill and surrounding areas.

★★★★★ — Chris, Aug 2019

Everytime I come down from Ohio to visit my family I always come here to train bjj. Very welcoming environment with great instructors as well. Will definitely always come back.

★★★★★ — Cody, Oct 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ)

Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ) 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ)

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Top Martial Arts Rock Hill (Rock Hill BJJ)

489 S Herlong Ave #6, Rock Hill, SC29732

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