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WOMEN EMPOWERED®

Women Empowered is the official Gracie self-defense program for women. 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. Each one-hour Women Empowered lesson addresses two techniques. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience. 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. Once you complete the Women Empowered program, you may test for promotion to Pink Belt!

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. Scroll down to learn more about Women Empowered.
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20 ESSENTIAL 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 choke-holds, to bear hugs and weapon defenses, the Women Empowered program covers it all.

Step 1: Learn the Techniques
We have divided the 20 Women Empowered techniques into 15 one-hour classes so that you can complete the course at your own pace. We designed each lesson so that you can start at any point in the course. As a result, you can start the program at any time and complete the 15 lessons in any order. Upon enrolling, we will issue you a Women Empowered attendance card on which we will track your progress every step of the way.

Step 2: Develop Your Reflexes
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.

Step 3: Earn Your 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. If your performance meets Gracie University standards, you will qualify for promotion to pink belt. As a pink belt, you will be more than ready to move on to the Gracie Combatives® program should you choose to continue your jiu-jitsu journey!

What is the Pink Belt?
As with every program in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® (Gracie Combatives, the Master Cycle® and Gracie Bullyproof®) awarding belts is the traditional way to acknowledge progress and accomplishment. With the development of the Gracie Women Empowered program, the pink belt was created to acknowledge completion and mastery of the course.
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Women Empowered Videos
Lesson 1: Wrist Release – Standard Grip, 1 on 1 – Watch Now
Lesson 6: The False Surrender and the Guard Get-up – Watch Now
“The Four Phases” with Ryron and Rener – Watch Now
“Undercover Assailants” with Eve and Rener – Watch Now
Women Empowered featured on Inside MMA – Watch Now


​FREE ONLINE ACCESS & SATELLITE TRAINING PRIVILEGES

Upon enrolling in the Women Empowered program at any Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center®, you will receive a free subscription to GracieUniversity.com. Through this interactive website, you will have access to detailed video instruction on every technique in the course, enabling you to study the lessons on any computer or mobile device 24 hours a day! Furthermore, all active students at a Certified Training Center qualify to train at any other Gracie Certified Training Center around the world. Since the curriculum is the same at all Certified Training Centers, you will receive credit for every lesson on your Women Empowered attendance card when you return home!


​WOMEN EMPOWERED CLASS SCHEDULE:

WE Calendar, click HERE! ​​
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​WOMEN EMPOWERED MEMBERSHIP FEES:

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Members:
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Bert Van den Plas
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Ingrid Nuga
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Kaia Kalberg
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Anna Ojap
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Helina Võrno
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Elin Põldemaa
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Anna Maistrenko
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Stephanie Rendón de la Torre
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Katri Muska
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Merli Laurson
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Mariin Tasang
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Alla Sedneva
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Marian Vihand
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Marina Trofimova
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Anne-Mari Käär
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Helena Vanari
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Lisa-Maria Tertsus
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Gerta Kuhi
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Kadri Lukk
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Hanna Puusta
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Daan Bos
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Emilia Cirulis
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Liivi Aasumets
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Anne Veerpalu
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Liisa Kaupmees
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Johanna Järvsoo
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Olga Zdanova
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Mari-Liis Kivistik
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Katre Metsvahi
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Katherine Kiisa
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Lija Mezinskaja
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Anastasia Shidlauskayte
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Meidi Pihotalo
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Mirjam Savioja
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Merit Paas
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Juta Jõeäär
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Erin Ruudi
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Minerva Rodriguez
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Andrea Olarte
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Kelly Lepik
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Johanna Rohtma
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Triin Summatavet
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Elisabeth Summatavet
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Dina Tamjärv
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Sanja Kovac
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Kadri Rabi
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Sienna Mia Ruhno
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Elmira Mamedova
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