Best MMA gym in the state! Jerome Robinson is far and away the best all around MMA coach I have…read moreever met. The gym and its equipment stay thoroughly clean and the staff is knowledgeable and professional. Very family friendly environment and you absolutely can't beat the price!

Since joining this Keishidojo my sons attitude has changed for the better. This establishment has…read moretaught my son to have more self discipline, to listen to and respect authority, and teaches how to defend against bullying. All of the staff are patient and kind to the students, and they take their time to teach the kids the right way to do the moves. They have helped my son is many ways.

Both my daughters and myself attend Keishidojo and love it!…read more It's a very fun and welcoming environment! We are all white belts and it can be overwhelming, but Sensei and the higher belts are very patient and encouraging. My kids look forward to jujitsu every week and especially to the Parent Night Out event they do once a month! They pick a theme and the kids get to watch a movie and have a blast. Highly recommend for kids and adults!

We've been taking our boys here for a few months now. Nice mix of Muy Thai and Jujitsu are really…read morepreparing them for the uncertain future in terms of raising their confidence but also providing them with the gift of the ability to defend themselves in the event they have no other choice. Nik and Jimmie are great and really care for the kids - most of the parents are really engaged and attend and watch their kids for the entire time. Really nice community and we've even begun to build some friendships there on the adult side as well!

Sor Sumrit coaches and instructors are worth their weight in gold. The gym and other members will…read moreteach you as fast as you want or as slow. There is more than Muay Thai instruction within the gym that can help you get in shape or prepare for a fight. Nik emphasizes Muay Thai technique as do the other instructors in Judo or Ju Jitsu. I look forward to coming to this gym every day.

Best BJJ in Florence. Professor is a real 2nd degree black belt from Brazil. Great for BJJ and MMA,…read moreas well as self defense and just staying in shape. SAS team is great.

From the owner: We are a combat sports gym offering world-class training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai,…read moreWrestling, Self-Defense and more.

Amazing Family Oriented Program!…read more As a military family it can be difficult to find programs and a place to call home for your kids but we found it here. Going here for over a year my kids both love this place and have grown so much. My oldest has done Taekwondo for years but this is an actual program dedicated to growing and developing kids of character: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. Unlike many programs this is an official and internationally recognized program taught by caring individuals that prioritize growth and standards over false senses of achievement. You have to earn your advancement (belts) every day. It's so amazing to have coaches that teach your children with love but accountability to a standard. The leaders also have a tournament team and truly love what they do because they travel at personal expense to coach our kids. The team also performs qualifying for AAU Nationals and many of them earning 1st Place at their tournaments. In 2023 AAU Nationals, the team won the most medals of any school in South Carolina and has already started planning for next year. So if you are looking to learn locally or compete nationally, this place does it all. Value: You can't beat it with this program meeting 3 days a week for 45 minutes and very reasonably priced after school care/camps when school is out. My kids have taken advantage of both evening classes and the camp program. Other activities in town that meet once a week cost more than the cost for both my kids taking evening class here. You do have to pay for the tests but it covers the new belt, boards they break, and registration with Kukkiwon in South Korea. If you stick it out, learn, and live a life of character, you can earn your black belt from the birthplace of Taekwondo. Thank you Sumter TKD for welcoming us, caring for my daughters, and helping them gain the self confidence in new and exciting ways.

Love Sumter TKD!! The staff provides structured leadership, discipline and tons of fun. I enjoy…read morebeing part of the TKD family.

Aikido classes are for kids and adults if you are looking for Aikido and other disciplinary…read moreself-defense in the Myrtle Beach area near Surfside and near Murrells Inlet this is the class for you. If you have ever wanted to take martial arts this class can be either slow paced or fast-paced, it's up to you. He has young students and he has more mature students. I'm a brand new student, and there's a gentleman next to me that's 70 years old who happens to be a Greenbelt in this style but a black belt and other Aikido styles. I come here for a means of fitness and self-defense. I want to drop some weight while learning a skill. Some of the pictures in my review are of the instructor teaching the kids dodgeball with hand eye coordination and blocking. All the kids were having a blast.

I haven't been there but I heard from others that have and say it's an awesome place to learn self…read moredefense good teachers and awesome experience

This is a great place for beginners of all ages to learn simple, brutal self defense. Unlike…read moreorganized martial arts, here you are trained how to defend against real attacks on the street including gun and knife disarming. The instructor is a former force recon marine, corrections officer and professional body guard... he doesn't mess around. I've been coming here since November and would definitely recommend these classes to anyone, especially women. With all the crime going on in Myrtle Beach, you have to be prepared for the unexpected - and that's exactly what you will learn here.

This is the best Jiu Jitsu school in the state of SC. I've trained at several schools over the…read morelast 20 years. Rigan Machado, Gerson Sanginitto, Henry Akins (Rickson Gracie's third black belt), Cindy Omatsu (the first woman outside of Brazil to earn her Black Belt in BJJ). The attraction for me is that this school is run and owned by a couple, two Black Belts, Danilo and Jessica Cherman. There aren't many women Black Belts in our area and to have the opportunity to train and learn from one was an opportunity I couldn't overlook. She is a legit accomplished, talented, loving, compassionate, fierce fighter. He is a brilliant knowledgeable grappler as well, recently winning double gold (his event and the open event) at the IBJJF Charleston Fall competition just a couple of weeks ago. The school has a mix of white belts from the Irmo area, and color belts from their school in Connecticut. They had a successful program in CT and a strong women's team. They've been open since January and in 10 months, less than a year, they won 1st place at the IBJJF Fall event in Charleston. This is an academy that anyone in the greater Columbia area should attend. If you're looking for a BJJ school, this one has it all - a great youth program, great adult classes, even a striking class. Classes are Monday through Saturday. I'm so grateful to have found this place, I could go on and on. A real gem of a BJJ school. Danilo and Jessica are great school owners and BJJ practitioners and instructors.

Amazing coaches! By far, the best Jiu Jitsu gym in the Columbia / Irmo / Lexington area. I've been…read morelearning Jiu Jitsu since 2012, moved around quite a bit due to my tenure in the Army, and have never had a Professor teach the way Professor Danilo teaches. He breaks the techniques down in ways that make it easier to grasp and understand. Jitsu Academy is truly a family environment also, my kids train also and have both made tremendous improvements with their techniques and game.

This is an excellent gym for learning mixed martial arts. It is led and owned by a veteran of the…read moreUS Navy who is totally committed to his gym, winning multiple awards and championships. This is A great locally owned business centrally located in Summerville.

The lowball reviews seem a little simplistic . I've known Dwight for a number of years now, and…read moretook his classes until I was in a wreck. He's an awesome instructor and knows how to run a business. He supports the community from law enforcement to women's defense, to fund raisers supporting the military. As with any business that has a monthly membership, it's assumed you're attending unless you cancel your membership in person. Even Planet Fitness requires you to cancel in person. Instruction-wise, he's had a number of students go on to win first place at the many competitions he requires his students to attend before being promoted to a new belt. You don't have to compete at all of the competitions, but you do need to compete at one. I'm good with this because a competition is the only place a fighter can fight a total stranger, which is usually the main reason a person wants to get into a self defense class in the first place. He teaches legitimate self-defense. This isn't an after-school self esteem building school for your kid. Whether you're a child or an adult, you're going to be fighting each other and learning how to put knuckles on foreheads.

Great teacher! Very wonderful karate classes offered. My kids love it here! Also great prices!!read more