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
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.