Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
“Butch Hiles Is one of the best black belts in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Charleston West Virginia The classes are fun The instructors are great it's just an overall good place to be good”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Charleston, WV
3 of these gyms are based in Charleston; the others serve Charleston from towns including South Charleston (4 mi), Scott Depot (18 mi) and Hurricane (20 mi).
5 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Charleston and several other cities.
USA Martial Arts Training Center
Mountain State Jiu-Jitsu
“They are really like second family to me I love them all”
Cobra Martial Arts & Fitness
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Category Five Jiu-Jitsu
“Not only did I pick the best place to get healthy and learn BJJ, but I also found a family here.”
Elite Martial Arts Ju Jitsu
“Excellent place for kids and adults to train!”
The 8 gyms listed for Charleston, WV teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Charleston, WV
The 8 gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 106 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. 4 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. We have a website on file for 5 of the gyms on this page; 3 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Why are some gyms here outside Charleston?
3 of the 8 gyms sit inside Charleston. The rest come from other towns inside 45 mi, each shown under the city it belongs to. Distance is measured straight-line, so check the route before you plan a class you would drive to twice a week.
Ripley Family Martial Arts Center
Wong Moo Kwan
“Master King will truly put in effort to making sure everyone learns something, highly recommend to anyone looking for a personalized class.”
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