NoWorries Academy

Fantastic experience: Everything you could want in a fight sports gym. 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: My son and I are very new to the area and I wanted to find someplace where he could build confidence and make friends. What we got was all of that plus great leadership to go with it. My son is always super excited to go and it has been so worth it. Seeing the smile on his face is unmatched. The coaches are amazing and encouraging and tough when they need to be! It’s a well rounded program building well rounded children.

Fantastic experience: No Worries academy is a very professional place. They make sure you have correct form and treat everyone equally. I would recommend this place for anyone starting out and great for all ages.

Fantastic experience: I have just finished my six-week trial program at NoWorries, and I must say that my experience with this gym has been very positive. The coaches are knowledgeable, the classes and lessons are informative, and I feel like I am accomplishing my goals for wrestling through my attendance at the academy. While there were some minor difficulties that I had setting up the online app they use for communication, I was able to iron out those issues with the help of the people at the front desk. All in all, I would definitely recommend NoWorries to anyone who wants to get better at martial arts.

Fantastic experience: My son did the 6 week leadership challenge and learned so much in just 6 weeks. We can already see a difference in his confidence! He loved it so much he wanted to continue and be a member! Couch Ian and Couch Madjid are excellent at teaching kids and meeting them right where they’re at and building them up. Coach Ian structures the class in a way that is fun yet structured. He presents the moves in bite size pieces then allows them to have direct application, allowing kids to fully grasp each move before adding on to the skill. It is evident all the coaches love to teach and I appreciate the genuine relationships they build right from the start with each child. We are so glad we found N.W.A! It is so worth the drive!

Fantastic experience: We have truly enjoyed seeing our daughter progress in JJ, and appreciate all the feedback and communication from the staff.

Fantastic experience: We love being apart of the family! Great experience for all ages and a real sense of community!

Fantastic experience: I decided to join my son for his 6 week leadership challenge. I did 6 week weight loss challenge. I set a goal of 20lbs. I lost 16 lbs without strict adherence to the meal plan. The coaching and training at the beginner BJJ was perfect for my level. Easy to follow the fundamentals but strenuous enough to improve my physical health. Gain mobility I had lost years ago. I found it of great benefit and I’m striving for the year membership. I appreciate that they have a pause policy , reduced monthly payments, in the event we can’t train. My son looks forward to practice and has learned plenty in 6 weeks.

Fantastic experience: Great jujitsu class! The coach is very professional, explains everything really well, the community is welcoming. Will come back!

Fantastic experience: My family is so thankful to have found NWA. Coach Ian possesses a rare gift of balance. Balance between nurturing/coaching and understanding they still need to be pushed hard and encouraged to do hard things. It’s amazing to watch Coach Ian, Coach Misty, and Coach Reed work with a variety of children who all vary in skill level. They’re able to dial in the skill set based on the individual needs of each kid. We’re looking forward to a long future here at NWA.

Fantastic experience: Everyone is so friendly. The coaches are the best really taking the time to show you everything. I would recommend coming in and trying it out!

Fantastic experience: NWA, is one of the best programs I've been able to be apart of along with my daughter!!! They have changed my daughter's outlook on wrestling completely. She loves coach all the coaches and enjoys being apart of the program as well as me, the energy and humility Coaches Karl and Ian bring to the room is unmatched. This is one of the best programs in the state if not the country. Thanks for letting my daughter and I be apart to this great atmosphere. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

Fantastic experience: My 2 sons loved taking on the 6 week leadership challenge and both of them want to continue their training in Jiu Jitsu with their awesome coaches Karl, Misty, and Ian. All of them were great working with the kids-always making sure to keep it fun while instilling discipline and accountability. They really do have a good thing going here! I would totally recommend it to anyone that is interested in starting or continuing in martial arts training . The values they teach not only benefit physically but apply to all parts of life and to all ages. I can’t wait to see how the boys grow being a part of the academy. I’m hoping to join in the training soon too myself ! :)

Fantastic experience: Fun and personal are to ways to describe No worries with people dancing and having fun, but having that personal touch to make you feel included and to help you and everyone around you

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough great things about No Worries Academy. Excellent instructors, amazing people and great atmosphere. You will get top tier training and have fun doing it with all the great people that train there.

Fantastic experience: Becoming a martial artist will transform you but having good coaches combined with good teammates will change your life. NoWorries Academy, with what little space and time they have had, has created an environment that will inspire you as much as it challenges you. You will learn so much more here than striking and grappling. You will develop equally your body, your mind, and your soul. Karl and his team will take whatever goal you have and personally make it their mission to get you there unlike any gym I have ever trained at. I’ve felt more personal development and checked off more goals here in one year than in previous gyms over a decade. If you want to develop yourself into a true martial artist there is no better quality gym or people in the upstate than NoWorries Academy.

Fantastic experience: No Worries Academy is a life saver and a game changer for my 15 yr old daughter. She is gaining the skills and confidence she needs along with her overall health benefitting. Thank you coach Reed and No Worries Academy.

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms in SC great coaches and people. If you want to surround yourself with winners, join this gym

Fantastic experience: No Worries is excellent. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The class is intense and full of great technical instruction. Other students are supportive and helpful.

Fantastic experience: My son (7years old) joined NoWorries academy under a 6 week leadership program. I was extremely impressed with the level of detail and knowledge they teach the children. The coaches are phenomenal and I truly appreciate their hardworking!!

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere and very welcoming. The coaches are excellent and knowledgeable. Great group of people who are all willing to help each other improve!!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym and curriculum. Even better people. Classes for all ages and abilities. Love this place and don’t have a single complaint, and for those that follow my google reviews, you know how rare that is.

Fantastic experience: So glad I joined No Worries Academy! All the coaches are great and truly care about developing my Jiu jitsu and my goals. Everyone at the academy quickly welcomed me into the community. It’s a great mix of all skill levels and end goals and it’s been great to be able to support each other through our journeys!

Fantastic experience: Amazing program! Get your kids, or yourself, in to this training Academy. Coaches are amazing! They provide one-on-one training if you are struggling and they consistently provide praise and constructive criticism. So glad I signed up my son!

Fantastic experience: NoWorries! I understand how important it is to find the right resources to support the athletic needs of your loved ones, whether it's for your child or for yourself. I have had the privilege of witnessing the incredible progress made by the Academy and its instructors in their students, and it truly warms my heart to see the level of dedication and commitment they bring to their work. You can rest assured that your athletes are in good hands with this Academy.

Fantastic experience: After training here for one summer, I came back a totally different wrestler in the fall. Learning here not only helped me to be more confident in my wrestling, but it also helped me to enjoy the sport more than I had in the past 5 years. The coaches here don’t just stop at teaching you technique, they will also help teach you how to live life like a professional combat athlete, from the nutrition to the mental aspects. If you want to be a champion, this is the place to be. No Worries, just work!

Fantastic experience: Best place to train

Fantastic experience: Great coaching!! Individualized attention!! I can not say enough about this academy!!!

Fantastic experience: Incredibly welcoming and friendly staff, knowledgeable coaches, and fantastic philosophy. Do yourself a favor and join.

Fantastic experience: Coach Karl is a great coach, mentor, and friend he takes pride in his work a genuinely cares about his members. My son is part of the wrestling group and loves going to the Academy it’s definitely worth it

Fantastic experience: Best coaches in the upstate! Beyond thankful for the time and effort they put into me, No worries is the way to go

Fantastic experience: Great culture! Great fighters!

Fantastic experience: Great experience at the gym. If looking to better yourself at martial arts for defense or competition NoWorries academy is the way to go. I can’t wait until this place more notoriety

Fantastic experience: This is an outstanding gym. I have been attending the adult BJJ fundamentals since January '24. I have really enjoyed the comradery and sense of belonging that comes with this gym. On my first day, everyone was eager to greet me and introduce themselves and made me feel welcome from the very start. Don't be intimidated by the thought of joining and starting something new! Coach Reed has put together an amazing coaching staff and lesson plan, you'll fall right in! I sat on the fence for so long questioning if I can "find the time" with my busy schedule. Trust me, once you begin, you'll MAKE the time and won't want to miss a single class. Many thanks to Coaches Reed, Ian, and Misty for making this an incredible experience! I look forward to every class.

Fantastic experience: Excellent atmosphere, great staff and students, and extraordinarily well-educated in everything they teach. Making improvements every single class. I would recommend this place to anyone, from those looking for exercise all the way to aspiring professional fighters with experience. 5/5 stars all day long

Fantastic experience: I finally decided to pull the trigger on trying out MMA and it's been life changing! I took the 6 week challenge with literally ZERO MMA knowledge. Reed, Misty and Ian are dedicated, disciplined and 100% authentic in their work. They will hold you accountable and give you the drive to really challenge yourself. I was definitely a bit scared & anxious to try this and fail but this challenge really opened up my eyes. I've gained a tremendous amount of love & respect for the sport and fighters. As a woman, I took this course to become stronger and feel safe in an environment that's more male driven. I can happily say that this is a safe environment where you're treated with respect. The patience that's provided by the instructors and your sparring partner(s) is welcoming and refreshing. The atmosphere is hard-working, dedicated and fun! No Worries Academy really is a friendly community and I'm happy to be a part of it. Ladies who are interested in MMA but are hesitant, GO FOR IT! Take a leap of faith and do it for YOU. We are stronger than we think. You will learn new things about yourself! I have gained new confidence, love and respect from this challenge. No worries....just work!

Fantastic experience: Our family has nothing but good things to say about our experience with No Worries Academy! Our 6 year old son Oliver started attending the home school class last November and the coaches and students were so welcoming and encouraging to him - he has never done anything like this and we are so thankful that his first ever experience was here at No Worries. He loves it and we love watching him work so hard at something and have so much fun at the same time.

Fantastic experience: No Worries has had an amazing effect on my life and my family. Karl Reed has help my son improve his wrestling skills and ability. Karl with Ian and Misty have taught me jujitsu, and the jujitsu has improved my flexibility and stamina. Also, the people who attend No Worries are just amazing and definitely quality individuals. I plan to have my 9 year old daughter start to take jujitsu’s

Fantastic experience: This place is awesome, the coaches are very knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: No Worries Academy has changed my life 100% for the better. As a 50 year old training bjj has made me more healthier, and stronger physically and mentally and I have made some good friends/training partners on this journey. Coach Reed, Coach Misti, and Coach Ian are the best coaches. They hold you accountable and make bjj enjoyable at the same time. Best decision I have made was joining NWA and I am excited to achieving my personal goals on my bjj journey!!! Thanks for the support!!!

Fantastic experience: The place where you wanna be.

Fantastic experience: No Worries Academy is an exemplary martial arts school. With regards to the staff, facility and training environment; I do believe this has been a fantastic opportunity but also a great investment of time & energy in my martial arts journey. Coach Karl, Misty, and Ian have been an awesome influence on me personally on & outside the mat absolutely exceeding expectations!

Fantastic experience: My son has been with No Worries for several months. They have been welcoming, very professional and are very great at communicating. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a martial arts school!

Fantastic experience: No Worries Academy is amazing. Karl and Misty are brillant, outstanding and patient coaches. I did the 6wk challenge and regained my confidence that I could do this. I also lost a bit of weight. If you are looking to get start training in martial arts I highly recommend checking them out. They treat you like family .

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my time learning about Brazilian jujitsu for the first time. Great environment to learn hands on from seasoned fighters.

Fantastic experience: I will tell you I had many choices and this was it for me. Karl Reed is an inspiration and helped fire up a passion I always wanted to try. If you want to learn and be taught true Martial arts and create a family atmosphere then this is your place!

Fantastic experience: World class instruction.

Fantastic experience: Great place to start your Jujitsu lessons!

Fantastic experience: Being a part of No Worries Academy has been an awesome experience in my fitness journey. The coaches Karl and Misty are so supportive and have an excellent program to help keep you accountable. No Worries not only offers BJJ training but also offers nutrition advice, an app that provides an at home workout program, a curriculum workbook (for you to write notes while training), BJJ coaching and training videos (by Karl) to watch and practice when not in the gym, and more… To top it off, there is an awesome group of students that are so friendly and supportive. At No worries Academy, there is a strong community that is willing to help and support you as learn the art of BJJ.

Fantastic experience: Great coaching and great community! Coach Karl and misty always go above and beyond to help you understand the movements in class, no matter what level you are at!

Fantastic experience: I saw the 6-week challenge ad posted by Karl on Facebook and decided to check it out. After having been sedentary after retiring from the military and having a teenage son I decided this would be a great way for both of us to get in shape, while spending more time together. The meal plan and home workouts are easy to follow and will get your body started in the right direction of being active again without overexertion. Then spending two days a week in the Academy learning self-defense/competitive Jiujitsu allowed us to interact with other members and the friendly environment helped keep us motivated in the challenge and build a little BJJ family as a result of it all that we look forward to seeing weekly. After the challenge ended, my son Brandon and I enjoyed it so much that we chose to continue our BJJ journey. Coach Karl and his team that assist in the training make sure it’s safe and fun for everyone involved while challenging your mind and body to push itself to get better. If you’re looking to get started with changing your health and don’t feel comfortable getting into a weightlifting gym, give this a shot. At 43, I feel in better shape aerobically now than I have in a long time and continue to improve my flexibility and endurance. During the challenge I lost a little under 15 pounds, with a 3% drop in body fat. My son lost about the same weight; except he lost more body fat. As the motto says: “Good Better Best, never let it rest, until our good is better and our better is best. No Worries, just work.” The plan is there, you follow the plan and your good will get better and eventually turn your better into your best results. – Patrick Yates, 43 I joined the 6-week challenge with my dad. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect but then I started seeing improvements. The meal plan was helpful and flexible and always kept me feeling full. During class, I felt more energetic than I usually am and liked learning the moves and trying them against other people, including my dad, showing me that even with different size opponents the moves work. Going to the classes helped me stay on track and kept me accountable while building my confidence. Even having gone to the gym with my dad, these workouts make me the sweatiest I have ever been from working out, but I feel great after practice and lets me know that I am putting in the work. BJJ gets me moving and allows me to escape from dealing with school or work and strictly focus on something for myself. I look forward to earning my stripes, getting to compete and one day reach that coveted black belt. – Brandon Yates, 17

Fantastic experience: Karl Reed is a great teacher that really cares about his students. He explains concepts well and makes sure his students understand everything. Gym is also very convenient to Woodruff and Five Forks area.

Fantastic experience: This gym is great. I started on the warrior program and I’m only halfway through but from day one I was feeling better than I have before. Karl put me on a diet and to work and he’s been pushing me and lifting me up to my goals ever since I’ve met him. Karl and the staff he has are second to none. They have gone above and beyond what I was expecting, they make it a friendly environment. Making me feel like I’m truly part of the team and not just some walking wallet. I can tell each one of the coaches are very passionate and knowledgeable about their respective sports, what they teach, and I can tell they truly care about the wellness and progression of everyone of their students. If you have been looking for a gym to train at look no further.

Fantastic experience: Karl Reed was the best coach and teammate I’ve ever had in my life. Dude is an outstanding role model. I’m not fighting anymore and my path has changed so much but I still go to this man about everything in my life. There a lot of coaches out there who can do a good job… but if you want a role model and a coach who will teach you how to be a man and how to have that dog mentality… then Karl is the guy. Karl taught me so much about wrestling and kickboxing… but he taught me even more about what it takes to be successful in any direction life takes you. He took me when I was a 16 year old anxiety filled kickboxer and changed my life inside and outside the ring.

Fantastic experience: Great people, Great place worth every penny

Fantastic experience: Great hard working environment. Coach Karl Reed and staff will help assist and motivate you to make sure you reach your goals, not only in sports but in life. Not only will he help you with your physical health, he cares just as much about your mental health. A great place I feel as though everyone can get better at. It’s no worries just work.

Fantastic experience: The best place to get high level training and help you teach your goals. The Coach gets straight to the point and gives you what you need to hear not what you want too.

Fantastic experience: Really enjoying coach Reed’s perspective and teaching methods! No step left unfinished! Very nice atmosphere! We are excited to find them!

Fantastic experience: Coach Reed is very passionate and dedicated in his teachings. You will not regret signing up to No Worries Academy. Super excited to see the academy at it’s full potential.

Fantastic experience: If you want to be good go somewhere else. If you want to be the best and reach your full potential come to No Worries academy. NWA for the win

Fantastic experience: Great place to start and learn the basics and fundamentals of BJJ and MMA. Great, caring staff that will focus and work with you personally to accomplish your goals. Great overall environment, can’t wait for the big gym to open up!

Fantastic experience: If you want to get better at any marital art this is the place to be. Coach Reed is a genius with position no matter the art, he is amazing at coaching no matter age or experience as well. He always puts it in terms anyone can understand.