Royce Gracie Academy of Mount Pleasant

Royce Gracie Academy of Mount Pleasant provides authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense education in Mount Pleasant. The academy operates under the technical direction of Professor Joshua Randorf, recognized within the global Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage, providing students with structured martial arts instruction focused on leverage, positional dominance, and personal safety. The curriculum encompasses training pathways designed for children, teenagers, and adult practitioners. Youth offerings feature Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes that emphasize motor coordination, situational awareness, and bully prevention tactics without relying on brute force. Adult students train across foundational and advanced grappling techniques, ground defense, joint locks, and positional escapes, complemented by specialized yoga and mobility sessions. Instruction emphasizes technical mastery, patience, and mutual respect within a supportive training culture. Families and prospective martial artists throughout Mount Pleasant and surrounding communities can contact the academy to observe classes, meet Professor Joshua Randorf, and schedule an introductory training session.