Charleston Self-Defense Academy & Martial Arts

Great space and atmosphere me and my two kids and husband attended this gym we love gives us things to do outside of work plus it’s a great workout for all of us we love this place I would recommend kids and adults to sign up ASAP

My four year goes here! This place is just amazing! They are very good when it comes to the children! I love how great they work and teach the children exspecailly the younger children!! I'm very glad that I allowed my child to go this center! They are amazing people here!!

Charleston Self Defense Academy and MMA has awesome instructors to teach every level from never wrapped their hands beginners and up. In my first week I have learned a lot and have gotten a brutal workout every time! If you want to learn how to actually fight and not just go through the motions of the workout this is the place to go! 10/10 would recommend.

My son was wanting to start boxing in order to have an outlet and get in shape. We tried the free class and now he’s hooked! The facility is nice, the instructor was very helpful and the guys are friendly. Nichole at front desk was also very informative 😊 …

The gym has some great instructors who are very knowledgeable about the programs they offer! The program that I favor is the kids and adult judo class. The instructors are all very well versed in what they teach and are versatile with the variety of age groups they work with (young children up to adults). They also make it feel more like a community than just a fitness/self defense class. It is nice seeing how they come together to teach the art and culture, and how to do things the right way to avoid injury. The only thing I dislike about the gym is that some classes aren’t consistent with the staff members. Even in those cases, they all are on the same page and very skilled. Otherwise it’s a pretty good gym! The owner knows just about every student’s name and makes a fairly welcoming atmosphere.

This is a great place to get fit- welcoming, encouraging atmosphere, fun instructors with real world experience, and lots of class options. Highly recommend!

This is an amazing place to blow stress off. Diverse classes great trainers that work with you and they're not over bearing. I would recommend this gym to anyone looking to get in shape and/or start competing.

Update: Charleston Self Defense Academy is under new management and ownership starting in 2020!Archived Response: Not sure why you left a 3 star review. You have never been in the gym? This is a fake review.

Welcoming environment to learn and thrive in. Even if you walk in and know nothing, the instructors will make sure you walk away learning something new.