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!

Great place to try out other train jiu jitsu! It is just a great sport for so many reasons.read more

Love this place. Another in a long line of amazing, wonderful BJJ gyms in the area. I find myself…read morein awe at how luck we are to have such a dedicated, vibrant community of practitioners in our area. Of special note, Mr. Stephen McCloskey is always a riot to work with.

Awesome place to train. Great atmosphere with family friendly environment. Shane is an amazing…read morecoach. His eye for the details is amazing.

From the owner: Our priority is to keep our friends around us as we all train productively and safely in a fun,…read morefriendly environment. We also train in various martial arts to include, Greco Roman, clinch fighting, and American wrestling. To develop a well-rounded fighter we also include the striking arts of Muay Thai, Boxing and Kickboxing which we incorporate into our MMA classes. Our school offers instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Self-Defense, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, & MMA. Classes are available for groups and private instruction.

This is an amazing BJJ gym with awesome instructors. It is very clean, welcoming and I always have…read morea positive experience here.

Love the family friendly location. My son always looks forward to coming and has a good time…read moretraining here. His confidence has improved since starting to come here and "have a good time with friends" his words.

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.

Amazing intrustructors with a family friendly enviornment. The members are true athletes with an…read moreintesity to fight without the ego or punk attitude. They take training seriously and have a respect for eachother and the art.

From the owner: Rafael Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo instruction for individuals,…read morefamilies, and anyone looking to better their lives. Our school has become a reference for physical education, character development, self-defense, and world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Our friendly, clean, and progress-oriented environment allow students to have a challenging, inspirational, and warm learning and training experience that makes them feel like coming back. It doesn't matter if you want to learn self-defense, lose weight, relieve stress, complement the education of your kids, or further develop your fighting skills -- we are confident you will find us to be an exciting and challenging place that will allow you to achieve your goals!

Just dropped in from out of town. The guys are dope. They told me not to worry about a payment…read moresince I'm only there for a short time. Learned some good technique, had some good rolls, and got some good information from the more seasoned people. It's a friendly yet competitive environment. My kids train as well back home, and they put on a very well structured kids class. Definitely be the place I come to if I'm back out this way.

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Master McGinnis is awesome! I had been searching for some time for a place that had the arts that I…read morewas very interested in and also practical. This place checks all the boxes and makes you feel at home and at ease. For a older guy like myself I felt a little apprehensive about getting back into it but so glad I did. Master McGinnis is excellent and very professional and patient. I can't thank you enough for being the perfect spot and exceeding my expectations in all areas. Would highly recommend here for your training as there is something for everyone.

This dojo is amazing. My son has some special attention deficit/behavioral issues. They have an…read moreinclusive atmosphere that makes my son (and his family) feel welcomed. The discipline and focus that the instructors instill in the kids are setting them up for success in life. So thankful to have this group in our lives!!!

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.