The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 123 vetted & reviewed in the Anderson area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Anderson
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Greenville
Alliance Champions Training Center
Atlanta Kick Karate and Fitness
Black Belt Attitude School (Pelham)
Carolina Karate & Fitness Center
Checkmat Charlotte
Columbia Martial Arts and Fitness
Donjitsu Do Dojo
Ethos Combatives
Fight To Win Spartanburg
Fightworks Academy
J3 Jiu Jitsu Academy & Fitness
Kuk Sool Won of Clemson
Kuk Sool Won of the Upstate
Leadership Martial Arts
Linic Martial Arts
North Augusta Martial Arts and Self Defense
SBG Athens
Self Defense Academy
Team Mongoose BJJ
The Martial Arts Center Tucker / Atlanta
USK Martial Arts
Vitali Family Karate
War Cross Martial Arts LLC
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War Cross Martial Arts LLC
(1)
“I searched from Gainesville Ga to Greenville SC for a martial arts program for my son.”
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Kuk Sool Won of the Upstate
(6)
“If you're looking to work out your aggression punching and kicking people in the head on the regular, while there is an occasional integration of sparring here, this isn't an MMA gym where you suit up in full contact gear.”
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Kuk Sool Won of Clemson
(29)
Learn
Classes
Program
“Through their black belt program I have seen them take cocky or awkward or even *perhaps* *slightly* self-absorbed middle school kids and help mentor them into becoming more calm, more self-assured, self-disciplined high-schoolers and assistant instr...”
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Fightworks Academy
(50)
Self Defense
Confidence
Atmosphere
“With classes offered multiple times a week and a free Women's Self-Defense class offered the first Friday of every month in addition to being incredibly welcoming Fight Works is THE place to learn Self-Defense focused, and street application consciou...”
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Carolina Karate & Fitness Center
(34)
Sensei
Confidence
Parents
“Sensei Hood has helped my son develop into a person he can be proud of mentally, physically, emotionally, down to integral character - which is what matters at the end of the day (we are proud of him as well, but it's nice when your teenager is proud...”
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Black Belt Attitude School (Pelham)
(39)
Confidence
Teach
Respect
“My Family and myself love ATA my son started back in February, when I tell you this has made a huge difference for the good he respects his self and others more he has grown so much since starting here from regular class to leadership to belt test ...”
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Optimization Training Lab
(34)
BJJ
Kids
Facility
“They also have youth classes, so if you gave your kid too much sugar, and now they're bouncing off the walls, and you're ready to pull your hair out… I mean, if you're concerned about your precious angel's fitness level, check out their youth program...”
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Self Defense Academy
(1)
“I loved it i want to go back next summer”
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Greenville
(47)
Environment
Skills
Competitive
“The instructors at 10th Planet are like wizards of the mat, they even cast spells and everything but the names are wayy cooler like electric chair, dead orchard, mission control, vaporizer, gogoplata just to name a few.”
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Linic Martial Arts
(31)
Atmosphere
Train
Black Belt
“Whether you are a professional training at lunch, a young stud or studette, just starting out, or training for years, everyone belongs in this relaxed atmosphere.”
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Donjitsu Do Dojo
(9)
Sensei
Learn
Reality
“The students of the Dojo learn ways to defend themselves physically, but more than that, the students learn skills that will aid them throughout all of life's situations.”
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SBG Athens
(49)
“I continue to look forward to what the future holds for myself and my endeavors, and I believe that there's no better place or people for me to share these experiences with.”
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Ethos Combatives
(36)
“The training blends drills, sparring, freeform activity, and "lecture" style periods where the coaches discuss why a mechanic works the way it does along with the potential variations, as well as the consequences of using particular techniques in the...”
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Fight To Win Spartanburg
(15)
Team
Black Belt
Knowledge
“I've been to several places all over the county and this is the place for me, Ben teaches a great mix of self-defense as well as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he is the best person I've ever seen teacher children, very professional and well run program by som...”
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Vitali Family Karate
(46)
Confidence
Smiling
Son
“Rick, RJ and Connor are exceptionally welcoming, patient, understanding, encouraging, creative and motivating all while effectively teaching both self-defense and martial arts' greater life lessons of discipline, focus, self-control, fitness, respons...”
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USK Martial Arts
(30)
Discipline
Skills
Respect
“They have a set of USK rules/expectations that all kids are to adhere to, which are actually enforced (some places are not good on enforcement), and they are fair in their discipline and adherence.”
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Atlanta Kick Karate
(50)
Classes
Strength
Fitness
“I wish they kept a better track of this, because I enjoy working out at Atlanta kick and the only reason I had to freeze or cancel my subscription is due to unforeseen circumstances.”
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu
(50)
“Went to J3 for a Jiu Jitsu seminar awesome instructors everyone was extremely friendly and helpful coming to this gym as a guest I was immediately greeted at the door with smiling faces and a warm welcome would definitely recommend this gym to anyone...”
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Columbia Martial Arts and Fitness
(47)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Combat Submission Wrestling (Csw), Filipino Martial Arts and Wing Chun Kung fu
“He isn't very athletic and this has given him the ability to grow his confidence while practicing skills that will translate into all areas of his life, including other sports if he chooses to pursue that later.”
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The Martial Arts Center Tucker / Atlanta
(50)
“He never missed a beat and during the months when his facility was closed for in-person classes this past spring, he diligently provided two online workouts and two live sessions for each one of his classes every single week.”
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Team Mongoose BJJ
(49)
Professor
Train
Confidence
“We were looking for an activity to put our son (12) in that would teach him how to defend himself but at the same time expand/back up what we were teaching at home in regards to respect, confidence, discipline, and how to speak and address ones elder...”
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North Augusta Martial Arts and Self Defense
(49)
Learn
Youth
Skills
“It's also a great way to get in shape when I was there training everyday it motivated you to get in better shape because if you want to be a great martial artist you have to have a strong mind and body and that's what NAMA encourages.”
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Checkmat Charlotte
(49)
“With instructors who truly care about your progress and with all the other cool and kind people who you roll and drill with, Checkmat is the perfect environment for learning a ton while having a great time.”
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Leadership Martial Arts
(49)
“Derek “TC” Richardson is not only a highly qualified martial artist, but a leader and teacher of the highest order as he roots the foundational martial arts disciplines in keeping with the most fundamental ethics of “family,” “compassion,” “kindness,...”
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