Women's Self-Defense Classes!
Learn to neutralize threats of violence and enforce boundaries with the practical and effective self-defense techniques of Women Empowered®.
*** CLASS SCHEDULE ***
Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 6:20 pm
Membership: $125.00 monthly
Get 1 (one) week of Women Empowered Beginner Classes In Richmond, COMPLETELY RISK FREE
Follow the prompts below to schedule your free introductory lesson...
By opting in, you agree to receive periodic text messages & emails from Bushin Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu Richmond. Your information will never be shared or sold. Reply STOP to cancel. Standard rates may apply.
Self-defense that actually works.
It’s not just a workout — it’s a life-saving skillset. Learn time-tested self-defense techniques based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to protect yourself and your loved ones, even if an attacker is bigger and stronger than you.
Come start your martial art journey in a safe, fun environment, right here in Richmond!
Tap into your power. Unleash your potential.
Join our tribe.
In Women Empowered, we work with each other, not against each other, on our journeys of empowerment. Our instructors and students love helping newcomers who may be experiencing nerves on their first day!
Come for the jiu-jitsu, stay for the community of women supporting one another.
Women Empowered is so much more than self-defense.
In this 15-lesson program, you will learn how to neutralize the 20 most common attacks carried out by perpetrators in a safe, supportive environment. This program addresses scalable self-defense options ranging from verbal boundary setting to lethal force techniques, so you feel prepared for any potential threat.
Get the Gracie University® advantage
Use this resource to review past lessons, learn new techniques, and prepare for future belt tests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer or mobile device!
Take advantage of this powerful tool and take your technique to the next level!
The Gracie Difference
Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifelong Journey
Step 1: Learn The Techniques
Law enforcement officials and survivors of sexual assault helped us identify the 20 most common attack strategies that a male assailant is likely to use on a woman. From hair-grabs and chokeholds, to bear hugs and weapon defenses, the Women Empowered programs covers it all
Step 2: Develop Your Reflexes
Once you complete each of the 15 Women Empowered lessons once, you will qualify to participate in the Reflex Development (RD) classes.
In Reflex Development classes, you will learn how to combine the 20 techniques to address the most common occurrences in a real self-defense situation.
Step 3. Earn Your Pink Belt
Once you complete each of the Women Empowered lessons four times, and you’ve completed at least 8 Reflex Development Classes, you may be ready to test for promotion to pink belt! This is to test your understanding of the techniques and philosophies that are essential for survival in life-threatening scenarios. Once you earn your pink belt, you can attend WE classes for free, for the rest of your life!