Name: Girls in Gis California - San Diego Event
Start: 2026-06-06T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-06T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Gracie South Bay Jiu Jitsu

Girls in Gis California - San Diego Event

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event for women and girls taught by some of the best women in the sport. No experience required.
About this Event

Are you ready for some great Jiu Jitsu? because we are!

Girls in Gis is a community of women and girls in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that come together through donation based training events. They are hosted, instructed, and attended only by women and girls. It's our time to come together! All ages and skill levels from any academy affiliation are welcome to attend. No experience required. Our events are designed for 100% participation, but do allow chaperones to accompany underage participants as spectators.

Our events are donation based in order to provide equal opportunity to everyone. Your donations provide paid teaching opportunities for our guest instructor(s) and help to expand and make Girls in Gis programs such as our events, our leadership program and instructional training programs and our scholarships possible. If you are not able to make a donation please contact us and we will work with you so that you are able to participate.

You can also purchase a GIG t-shirt, patches and more GIG merchandise with your donation. All orders can be picked up during the event.

GIG California - San Diego Guest instructors: Leticia Ribeiro & Claudia Gadelha

Claudia Gadelha is a 4th degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and former professional mixed martial artist. One of the pioneer women in the UFC, she competed in the first strawweight title fight in UFC history. Today, Gadelha continues to shape the sport as Senior Director of Jiu Jitsu Strategy and Business Development, working to bring BJJ to the forefront of the UFC.

Leticia Ribeiro is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend and one of the most accomplished female competitors in the sport.

She is known for:
• Multiple-time world champion (IBJJF Worlds, including both gi and no-gi divisions)
• 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Royler Gracie
• Member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame
• Longtime representative of the Gracie Humaitá team
• Head coach of one of the most successful women’s BJJ programs in the world

She started training in Rio de Janeiro in the mid-1990s, originally to get in shape, and later became one of the dominant competitors of her generation. She is also a highly respected coach and has developed elite athletes such as Beatriz Mesquita.

In short: she’s both a pioneer competitor and one of the most influential women coaches in modern BJJ.

COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED 6/6/26 at 12:00 PM OR ONCE WE REACH CAPACITY. WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONCE CAPACITY IS REACHED.

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and all sales are final. Doors open at 9:30 am. Please arrive early to change and get ready or come ready so we may start on time at 10:00 am.

Unable to donate? Register for free with code "GIGVIP"