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Are you ready for some great Jiu Jitsu? because we are! Saturday,
December 13, 2025
12:00 PM-3:00 PM CDT
Doors open at 11:30 AM. Please arrive early so you have enough time to change and be ready when the event begins at 12:00 PM.
Absolute Self Defense Academy
380 Town Sq
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
GIG Guest instructors:
Britt Emberton & Denise Ponder
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Being a Native to Hawaii, Britt Emberton’s Jiu-Jitsu voyage began in 2008 at the age of 18, shortly after moving to Texas. She started coaching children, developing a passion for teaching and sharing the art. Later she joined the Air Force, where she did her time and welcomed her first child into the world. After returning home to Texas she was given the opportunity take over the very academy where her Jiu-Jitsu story began. Since then, she has dedicated herself to building and growing the academy’s program into what it is today—a place rooted in community, family, and passion. Our mission is to train future black belts who will carry on our legacy with honor, discipline, and heart.
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Denise Ponder is a passionate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with six years of experience, balancing her roles as a work-from-home professional, homeschool mom, and devoted wife. Her love for the sport is deeply rooted in the supportive, family-like atmosphere of the gym, where she thrives both physically and mentally. Denise is especially committed to uplifting fellow Jiu-Jitsu moms and inspiring youth and teens as they grow in the sport. Her journey reflects a powerful blend of dedication, encouragement, and community spirit—making her a valued presence on and off the mats.
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Girls in Gis is a community of women and girls in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that come together through donation based training events which are hosted, instructed, and attended only by women and girls. It's our time to come together and take over the mats! Women and girls of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend from any academy affiliation. We welcome beginners and don't require any experience. Our events are designed for 100% participation. However, we do allow parents or chaperone to accompany underage participants as spectators.
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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.
COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome.
Register here: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/texas-events/
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