Women's Jiu Jitsu in Montreal!
Develop effective self defence skills, through live drilling and sparring in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Self-Defense for Empowerment
Join us once a week for our exclusive women-only Brazilian jiu jitsu class, where you’ll learn vital self-defense techniques in a setting that values safety and support. Discover how to leverage your strength effectively, boosting your confidence to handle challenging situations with skill and assurance. This class is perfect if you’re looking to empower yourself and gain practical skills for your everyday security.
Mental and Physical Health Benefits
Our weekly women-only class is more than physical training, it’s a holistic approach to your well-being. Experience how Brazilian jiu jitsu can be a meditative practice that sharpens your focus and mental clarity while also improving your physical fitness. You’ll engage in a workout that enhances flexibility, builds strength, and increases endurance, all while contributing to a healthier, more balanced life. Each session is an opportunity to de-stress and focus on personal growth.
A Supportive Community of Women
Step into a powerful community with our weekly women-only jiu jitsu class. Here, you’ll find a supportive network that pushes you to excel and explore your full potential . It’s an environment where each member encourages one another, sharing both challenges and successes. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or deepen your connection with like-minded individuals, this class offers a space to grow stronger together, fostering lasting bonds and mutual empowerment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this be effective in real-world situations?
Yes! Our program teaches you how to use your body and its capabilities to ward off attacks and stay cool in tense situations. It is designed to help people who might be smaller than their attackers to defend themselves, so it’s an ideal self-defense method for women. With a solid base in Brazilian jiu jitsu, you’ll feel prepared to handle anything that comes your way!
I'm A Woman: Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Right For ME?
YES! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent choice for women, especially for how it contributes to one’s self-defensive ability, sense of community and belonging, and of course, mental and physical fitness. Regarding self-defense, it is a fantastic skillset to have (and practice) because, when an “opponent’s” physical size exceeds our own, jiu-jitsu trains us to utilize leverage and specific techniques that work to fill that gap. Outside of self-defense, the jiu-jitsu community is widespread and actively growing; passionate people with a shared passion come together to practice, make mistakes, and learn from one another. Lastly, unlike other popularized martial arts, jiu-jitsu does not include over-aggressive attacks, punches, or kicks that leave people unconscious. Rather, jiu-jitsu is quite the opposite. It is a more fluid, almost graceful-looking martial art that will challenge you both physically (get ready to increase your cardiovascular endurance!) and mentally, as you think logically to apply learned techniques and movements during training.
What do I Wear/Bring To MY First Class?
If possible, please try to arrive 15 minutes early so that you can meet the staff and instructor, sign a waiver, and become orientated with our space. Typically, people wear sandals (since shoes on the mat are not permitted) and comfortable exercising clothes. If you have a gi of your own, bring it! If not, we have rental gis available as well as gis for purchase. For a no-gi class, a rashguard and shorts should be worn. And of course, a water bottle is highly recommended. We have a filtered water station you can refill as needed.
Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Good For Losing weight?
Most definitely! In addition to being immensely FUN, training will increase your muscle tone, bodily coordination, cardiovascular capacity, muscular endurance, balance, and will (inevitably) reduce overall body fat. All that being said, please make sure you hydrate and fuel yourself properly before and after training.
What is the difference between go and no-gi?
In short – and perhaps the most obvious point – the uniform! In Gi Classes, you wear a gi. In No-Gi, you don’t!
Gi jiu jitsu, the uniform is a fundamental piece of most techniques and movements. No-gi jiu jitsu, on the other hand, more closely resembles wrestling as it is often faster paced and places emphasis on speed rather than leverage.
In no-gi classes, you can wear rash guards and board shorts or leggings. While each style has advantages and disadvantages (technically speaking), they share a remarkably similar conceptual foundation and are absolutely complementary to one another in training jiu jitsu overall.
What if I have my own gi, but it has another academy's logos on it?
Believe it or not, we do NOT care! At all. Please wear whatever gi you have. The only requirement is that your gi is comptetition colour (black, blue, white). Otherwise, your gi cam be any brand, any logo, any gym affiliation. The entire purpose of Jiu-Jitsu is to be as accessible, welcoming, and judgment-free as is possible. Just come train.
*all gis must be clean
As a beginner, do I need to spar?
No. Beginner classes focus on teaching basic techniques and safety, and you can then work your way up to controlled sparring in class.