
As a pink belt, you will be more than ready to move on to the Gracie Combatives ® program should you choose to continue the jiu-jitsu journey!Īs with every program in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Combatives ®, Master Cycle ® and Gracie Bullyproof ®) awarding belts is the traditional way to acknowledge progress and accomplishment. If your performance meets Gracie University standards, you will qualify for promotion to pink belt. Once you complete each of the Women Empowered lessons four times, and you’ve completed at least four Reflex Development Classes, you are eligible to test for promotion to Pink Belt! During this 15-minute test, we will assess your execution of all 20 essential techniques. Once you complete each of the 15 Women Empowered lessons twice, you will qualify to participate in the Reflex Development (RD) classes where you will learn how to combine the 20 techniques to address the most common occurrences in a real self-defense situation. Upon enrolling, we will issue you a Women Empowered attendance card on which we will track your progress every step of the way.

As a result, you can start the program at any time and complete the 15 lessons in any order. We designed each lesson so that you can start at any point in the course. We have divided the 20 Women Empowered techniques into 115 one-hour classes so that you can complete the course at your own pace. From hair-grabs and choke-holds, to bear hugs and weapon defenses, the Women Empowered program covers it all. 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. Scroll down to learn more about Women Empowered or contact us to set up a 10-day free trial. If you have no previous martial arts experience and you want to learn how to defend yourself in a fun, safe, and cooperative learning environment, Women Empowered is for you. US Air Force Adopts Women Empowered: Watch Video Once you complete the Women Empowered program, you may test for promotion to Pink Belt! Unlike most self-defense systems that rely heavily on strength, speed, and coordination, the techniques in the Women Empowered program employ leverage, technique, and timing, so anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can make them work against larger opponents. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience. Each one-hour Women Empowered lesson addresses two techniques. In this 15-lesson program, we will teach you how to neutralize the 20 most common attacks ranging from having your hair grabbed to being pinned to the ground by a weapon-bearing assailant.



Women Empowered ® is the official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu ® self-defense program for women.
