Women's Jiu Jitsu
As the only jiu jitsu school owned by a woman in DC, our women's BJJ program is integral to who we are.
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Whether you're here because you want to try a new hobby, get in shape, learn self defense, make friends, or compete...
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We emphasize a comfortable, supportive, and empowering space where you can meet your goals while having fun!​​
Through our Women's BJJ classes, you will:
Learn all of the core concepts and vocab, and some beginner-friendly techniques
Learn self defense through fun,
low-pressure, engaging training
Gain confidence, and feel good in your body and mind
Notice results in your fitness, strength, and cardio right away
Make new friends in our supportive, fun community of women
Underworld BJJ is the only gym in DC that actively creates a safe and competitive space for women to train in combat sports.
BJJ is generally a heavily male-dominated sport, with only 11% of practitioners being women, and women coaches are even rarer since women make up only 3% of all black belts (Beltchecker, 2026). In many gyms, you're lucky to find one or two women on the mats.
But with a female reigning World Champion as the head coach (the only gym in DC not owned by men) and several other female coaches on staff, Underworld is home to DC’s largest and fastest growing Women’s BJJ program, with 39% of our adult members identifying as women or non-binary.
"A phenomenal class!!!"
- Adrienne B.
"The women's classes with Coach Danielle are the highlight-- you won't find anything like this anywhere else."
- Sam B.