Charleston · South Carolina

Folly Jiu Jitsu

1622 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

5.042 reviews · via Google

About Folly Jiu Jitsu

Folly Jiu Jitsu is a Charleston academy whose instructors trace to Scott Devine, running gi and no-gi classes with beginner-tailored sessions, an advanced no-gi class led by black belt J.P. Patterson, a kids class for ages 7-12, weekend open mats, and a free weekly law-enforcement class taught by Adam Haidary of Effective Fitness Combatives. Head instructor Jeff Robertson is a 2nd-degree black belt under Devine who started training in 2002 under Relson Gracie and Jerry Brewer, and is a retired police sergeant and former lead defensive-tactics instructor for the Charleston Police Department. The gym also has a sauna and cold plunge, and its membership base spans first responders, active-duty military and veterans.

Pricing

Visits & passes

7 Day All Access TrialThe site contradicts itself: /memberships lists this as "$15 - 7 days All access" while the homepage FAQ calls it "$7 for 7 days". The memberships-page figure is recorded here.

$15 week

Trial class

The introductory offer is a paid week-long all-access trial, not a free class — $15 for 7 days per /memberships (quoted as $7 for 7 days in the homepage FAQ). Loaner gis are available for a first class.

Programs

Gi
No-Gi
Kids
Beginners
Self-Defense
Open Mat

Weekly Schedule

6:00 PM

No Gi Advanced Class

Mon

6:00 PM

No Gi Advanced Class

Tue

4:45 PM

Kids Class (ages 7 to 12)

6:00 PM

No Gi Advanced Class

Wed

4:45 PM

Kids Class (ages 7 to 12)

6:00 PM

No Gi Advanced Class

Thu

4:45 PM

Kids Class (ages 7 to 12)

6:00 PM

No Gi Advanced Class

Fri

—

Sat

—

Sun

—

Instructors

Jeff RobertsonBlack Belt

head

Lineage: Scott Devine → Relson Gracie → Jerry Brewer

Tony LicariBlack Belt

Instructor

Lineage: Scott Devine → Rigan Machado → Rodrigo Pinheiro

Baird HoffmireBlack Belt

Instructor

J.P. PattersonBlack Belt

Teaches the advanced no-gi classes

Andy KarnBrown Belt

Instructor; wrestling background, training since 2017

Lineage: Jeff Robertson

Kris SmithBrown Belt

Teaches morning no-gi classes; training since 2015

Lineage: Jeff Robertson

Josh BennettBrown Belt

Teaches morning and evening no-gi classes

Lineage: Jeff Robertson → J.P. Patterson

Matt WilliamsPurple Belt

Assists with adult introduction classes

Lineage: Jeff Robertson

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Folly Jiu Jitsu offer gi or no-gi classes?+

Folly Jiu Jitsu offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at Folly Jiu Jitsu?+

The head instructor is Jeff Robertson, a black belt with lineage through Scott Devine, Relson Gracie, Jerry Brewer.

Does Folly Jiu Jitsu have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Folly Jiu Jitsu offers a dedicated program for children.

Does Folly Jiu Jitsu have open mat?+

Yes, Folly Jiu Jitsu runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.