Lexington · South Carolina
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy
1216 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
About Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington began as Carter's Academy of Self-Defense in 1997 and is today a Level 4 Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center authorised by the Gracie Academy headquarters in Torrance, California. It teaches the licensed Gracie curricula — Gracie Combatives for beginner adults, the Master Cycle for advanced students, Women Empowered for women, and Gracie Bullyproof with a Black Belt Club for children from age three — plus law enforcement defensive tactics through Gracie Survival Tactics, with classes seven days a week and small class sizes. Owner and head instructor John Carter is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 1st-degree black belt and Aikido 5th-degree black belt with 40 years of martial arts experience who also teaches a women's self-defense course at the University of South Carolina. The academy is an approved training facility of the We Defy Foundation, which supports military veterans.
Pricing
Any scheduled class is free to try — come by, watch and train; kids also have a 10-day Gracie Bullyproof trial
Programs
- Gi
- Kids
- Beginners
- Women's
- Self-Defense
- Open Mat
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy offers gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy?+
The head instructor is John Carter, a black belt.
Does Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy have open mat?+
Yes, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter’s Academy runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.