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BJJ for Self-Defense in South Carolina South Carolina has 58 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 27 cities — Mt Pleasant, Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville and 23 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mt Pleasant, SC 5 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
1956 Long Grove Dr #3, Mt Pleasant, SC
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BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy strong technique & fundamentals
5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
3530 Park Ave Blvd Ste 103, Mt Pleasant, SC
Ages 3–12
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
1110 Park W Blvd Ste 2, Mt Pleasant, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
1106 Oakland Market Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC
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4.9 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
2700 N Hwy 17 Ste 160 H, Mt Pleasant, SC
BJJ gym Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
498 Wando Park Blvd Ste 100, Mt Pleasant, SC
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Memberships around $30/mo · Ages 3–16
BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
1007 Johnnie Dodds Blvd #123, Mt Pleasant, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Charleston, SC 4.8 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
1850 Wallace School Rd Ste C, Charleston, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
874 Orleans Rd Unit 4, Charleston, SC
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4.8 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
1250 Wappoo Rd, Charleston, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
327 Folly Rd A, Charleston, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
1622 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
2467 Savannah Hwy Ste 130, Charleston, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Charleston, SC 5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
6548 Ward Ave Ste 8, North Charleston, SC
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5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
5660 Rivers Ave Ste K, North Charleston, SC
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Ages 10–14
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4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
7400 Rivers Ave Unit R, North Charleston, SC
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BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
7644 Southrail Rd #100-B, North Charleston, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
8636 Dorchester Rd Ste 103, North Charleston, SC
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Ages 3–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Summerville, SC 4.9 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
200 Varnfield Dr Ste C, Summerville, SC
Memberships around $75/mo
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
801 N Main St Space B, Summerville, SC
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4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
2139 N Main St Ste N, Summerville, SC
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BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
890 Bacons Bridge Rd #3, Summerville, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bluffton, SC 5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
1 Sherington Dr Ste d, Bluffton, SC
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
13 B Kitties Landing Rd, Bluffton, SC
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Memberships around $30/mo
BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens Affiliated expert, high-level coaching no-ego, friendly academy strong technique & fundamentals
5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
102 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 3CC, Bluffton, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Florence, SC 5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
1717 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC
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5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
1735 S Irby St, Florence, SC
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5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC
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Ages 7+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Fort Mill, SC 4.9 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
2040 Carolina Pl, Fort Mill, SC
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5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
1474 Highway 160 East, #107, Fort Mill, SC
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BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
1852 SC-160 #105, Fort Mill, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Anderson, SC 5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
4474 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC
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4.9 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
1484 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson, SC
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BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching no-ego, friendly academy strong kids program
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Greenville, SC 5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
3225 N Pleasantburg Dr Ste D, Greenville, SC
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4.9 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
521 Pickett St, Greenville, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Little River, SC 5 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
304 SC-90 Unit D2, Little River, SC
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Ages 5–17
BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
4350 Big Barn Dr, Little River, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Myrtle Beach, SC 4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
3721 Wesley St Unit 127, Myrtle Beach, SC
BJJ gym Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coaching welcoming to beginners no-ego, friendly academy
5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
568 George Bishop Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Augusta, SC 4.9 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
505 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC
BJJ gym Kids & teens no-ego, friendly academy great workout & conditioning strong kids program
5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
507-B Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rock Hill, SC 5 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
1539 Celanese Rd Ste 103, Rock Hill, SC
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Memberships around $160/mo
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5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
489 S Herlong Ave #6, Rock Hill, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Spartanburg, SC 4.7 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
2960 E Main St Ext, Spartanburg, SC
Ages 5+
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5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
848 Gossett Rd, Spartanburg, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Aiken, SC 5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
1030 York St NE, Aiken, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Beaufort, SC 5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
20 Maxine Ln Suite A, Beaufort, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Columbia, SC 5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
1901 Hampton St, Columbia, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Easley, SC 5 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
5190 Calhoun Memorial Hwy Ste F, Easley, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Gilbert, SC 5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
1432 Spring Hill Rd B, Gilbert, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Greenwood, SC 5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
1310 Bypass 25 NE, Greenwood, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hilton Head Island, SC 5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
37 New Orleans Rd Ste P, Hilton Head Island, SC
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Ages 3–15
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Lexington, SC 5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mauldin, SC 5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
413 N Main St Ste B, Mauldin, SC
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Gym with conditioning and strength-training classes that's also home to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Moncks Corner, SC 5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
3514 S Live Oak Dr D, Moncks Corner, SC
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Ages 5–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Murrells Inlet, SC 5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
3334 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Taylors, SC 4.9 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
2801 Wade Hampton Blvd #302, Taylors, SC
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Woodruff, SC 5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
2563 Trammel Rd, Woodruff, SC
Ages 5+
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