Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy runs a women-only BJJ class on Thursdays at 6:00 PM and a women's No-Gi class on Sundays at 10:00 AM, led by Coach Yuki Hanaoka. Beginners are welcome and the first class is free.
2Women-only classes a week
Thu 6 PMWomen's BJJ
Sun 10 AMWomen's No-Gi
FreeFirst class
Why a women-only class
Many women want to learn jiu-jitsu but feel unsure about starting in a mixed room. The women's program gives you a place to build skills and confidence with training partners closer to your size, at your pace. Members are welcome in every other class too, whenever they're ready.
What you'll learn
- Self-defence that works for smaller people: escaping holds, getting up safely and controlling a larger opponent.
- Sport jiu-jitsu: the same techniques used in competition, drilled step by step.
- Confidence under pressure: you practise staying calm in tough positions until it feels normal.
Your coach
Coach Yuki Hanaoka is a purple belt who leads the women's program. Reviewers describe her as patient and highly knowledgeable.