Jiu Jitsu Dojos in Lexington

Lexington, SC - 29072 | (803) 546-6079

Details: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington is a Level 4 Certified Training Center® authorized by the Gracie Academy Headquarters in Torrance, California. Originally established as Carter's Academy of Self-Defense in Columbia, SC in January of 1997, our academy continues to be a training center where students receive a first-class education in the martial arts. We teach authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu programs for self-defense in Lexington and continue to offer specialized training in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Aikido and Karate at our second location in Chapin. Our mission is to teach the highest percentage responses to the most common attacker behaviors. Men, women and children from all walks of life come to our Lexington and Chapin locations for the best self-defense instruction in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu®, Nihon Goshin Aikido (a blend of Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo & Karate), Women's Self-Defense and Youth Programs. Our school offers a professional, safe and fun method of learning martial arts. All our instructors have had many years of martial arts and self-defense training and are required to meet high standards when achieving and maintaining their national instructor certifications. The academy is open daily and evenings, Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings. We offer month-to-month memberships, have an easy sign-up process, and keep classes small for personalized attention. If you are considering joining our academy, come by and watch a class, try any class on our schedule for free, meet our Head Instructor and see our training facility. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Lexington, SC - 29072 |

Details: When you’re looking for the best black belt self-defense training in South Carolina, look no further than Lexington Jiu Jitsu. We provide adult Jiu Jitsu training 6 days a week! Gracie Jiu Jitsu, which got its start in 1914 with the Gracie family in Brazil, emphasizes safety and self-defense over sport in this unique, power-building, leverage-based martial art. At Lexington Jiu Jitsu, our goal is to provide the best and most comprehensive Gracie Jiu Jitsu self-defense programs in the Lexington and Columbia areas. In our high-energy classes, you’ll find an environment that is friendly, positive, and welcoming. We want our students to learn the art of Jiu Jitsu while having fun and building their physical fitness and their confidence. Our goal is to empower you with the skills and techniques you can apply in real-world situations. What you learn in our Black Belt Academy will give you the ability to defend yourself against any aggressor regardless of size, strength, or athleticism. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive self-defense plan that goes beyond competition and sportsmanship. We aim for it to go into the real world where your life and safety may be on the line. Additionally, our programs will prepare you for the actuality of an attack and give you the skills you need for successful self-defense. We will train you to physically stop an attack, gain control over the aggressor, and render them defenseless. We will also prepare you mentally to keep your wits about you and apply your skills. Because of this, you will walk away safely from any incident. Our goal is to empower our clients with the right self-defense plan for their personal safety and specific lifestyle needs. With this in mind, using proper angles and timing, you’ll gain the strength and proficiency in the techniques unique to this form of martial arts. We’ll focus on dominant positions to gain control and moves that render your opponent defenseless. As well as grip and positioning to give you the upper hand when your safety is at risk. As a result, you’ll learn the strength and abilities of your own body while building your physical fitness and your confidence. You’ll work with like-minded people, master new techniques, and have fun while learning to defend yourself from potential threats. We guarantee professional instruction, safe training, and success. We can ensure you will be prepared for street self-defense. This will be a result of many things, These include real-life functional strength, cardio fitness, enhanced flexibility, and increased self-confidence, with our fun, enjoyable training sessions with like-minded individuals.