Women's-Only Jiu-Jitsu in Takoma Park
A real women's program — women-only no-gi and gi sessions every week — women training with women, and complete beginners welcome from day one. Your first class is free.
Built for women, from the very first class
Women's-Only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Every women's session is women-only from warm-up to the last round — technique, partner drilling, and live practice at a pace you control. Complete beginners train alongside experienced students from their first class, coaches scale everything to your level, and nobody is there to prove anything at your expense. That's the difference between a "women's night" and a real women's program.
Whatever brought you here, you'll be taken seriously
Training that isn't a treadmill
Strength, mobility, and conditioning built through movement you actually learn — every class teaches a skill while it trains your body.
Claim Your Free Trial →Capability, not a course
Self-defense at WDC BJJ is an outcome of real jiu-jitsu: leverage-based escapes, control from bad positions, and the calm to use them under pressure.
How Self-Defense Works Here →Friends & competition
Women who train together, laugh together, and show up for each other — and, for those who want it, a path to the competition team.
See the Schedule →Women-only sessions, paced by you
Warm-ups, technique, partner drilling, and live practice with other women — at a pace you control. Beginners train alongside the group from their very first class, and nobody is there to prove anything at your expense.
Three women's-only sessions a week
Monday 6:00 PM — Women's All Levels, No Gi
Wednesday 6:00 PM — Women's All Levels, Gi
Saturday 11:00 AM — Women's Only, Gi
Tap a class on the schedule page to book your free trial at that exact time.
Your first class is free.
No experience needed, and no contracts or long-term commitment — just come train. Enrollment includes a free uniform for kids, youth, and adults.
1. Send the free-trial request or call us.
2. We confirm the right class for your age and schedule.
3. Arrive 15 minutes early in athletic clothes.
4. Train in a real group class — then decide with zero pressure.
What our community says
Professor Deivid and Charlene are super supportive and know just how to challenge you. Everyone is extremely welcoming and kind. Highly recommend trying out a class.
This gym provides an incredibly welcoming environment for all ages, experience and fitness levels. The lead instructor, Deivid Dias, is an excellent teacher who truly cares about the BJJ competency levels of his students as well as their well-being. He works everyday to maintain a safe and professional atmosphere in the gym. I would highly recommend this gym anyone interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Deivid for almost 7 years and have seen his growth as a coach and the growth of his school/program. He has a true passion for his students of all ages and ability levels… The facility was well maintained and his students were respectful and eager to learn. I look forward to my next visit.
Everything you're wondering
It's built for you. Most women here started with zero experience. First classes focus on fundamentals, coaches scale everything to your level, and your training partners were all beginners once.
Whichever session fits your schedule — Monday 6:00 PM (no-gi), Wednesday 6:00 PM (gi), or Saturday 11:00 AM (gi). You'll train in both over time, and your coaches will explain the difference.
No — it's complete Brazilian jiu-jitsu: technique, partner drilling, live training, and belt progression in a women's-only environment. Self-defense ability is one of the real outcomes of that training, not a separate course we sell.
Never. Competition is an option for those who want it. Most of our students train for fitness, skill, confidence, and community.
Comfortable athletic clothes (no pockets or zippers) and a water bottle. Arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the door. Enrollment includes a free uniform.
Programs vary by how often you train, and we don't publish prices online. Come try a free class, and we'll walk you through the option that fits — with no contracts or long-term commitment.