No matter what territory you live in, there’s one thing you need to take seriously: your safety. Charleston is a great place to live, but it can be dangerous. So be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times. If you want to learn how to defend yourself, these folks can help you out.

Martial Arts

Coastal Karate
1177 Gregorie Ferry Road
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 860-4181. coastalkarate.com

Japan Karate Institute
1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
West Ashley
(843) 763-9661
8530 Dorchester Road, Ste. 105. North Charleston
(843) 225-4554
102 Rembert C. Dennis
Moncks Corner
(843) 408-0503
295 Seven Farms Drive, Ste. B
Daniel Island
(843) 884-9236
japankarate.net

Martial Arts in Mt. Pleasant
568 Belle Station Blvd. Mt. Pleasant
(843) 849-8018. martialartsmtpleasant.com

Masters Studio of Self Defense
1021 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 881-4866
1888 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd
West Ashley
(843) 766-4376
7260 Rab Drive
North Charleston
(843) 797-1031
908 Bacons Bridge Road, Ste. 12
Summerville
(843) 871-5595
1409 B Folly Road
James Island
(843) 762-1640.
mastersstudios.com

Kickboxing

9Round
569 Belle Station Blvd
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 725-8899
1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
West Ashley
(843) 566-2099
9round.com

Crescent Fitness
719 Folly Road
James Island
(843) 795-7119. crescentfitness.com

Shooting Ranges

ATP Gunshop and Range
1340 College Park Road
Summerville
(843) 873-2250. brokentriangle.net

Quickshot
1869 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
West Ashley
(843) 225-2868. quickshotshootingrange.com

Martial Arts in Mt. Pleasant
568 Belle Station Blvd
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 849-8018
martialartsmtpleasant.com

Masters Studio of Self Defense
1021 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 881-4866
1888 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd
West Ashley
(843) 766-4376
7260 Rab Drive
North Charleston
(843) 797-1031
908 Bacons Bridge Road, Ste. 12
Summerville
(843) 871-5595
1409 B Folly Road
James Island
(843) 762-1640
mastersstudios.com


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