Our women’s self-defence classes are held every Friday at our fully equipped martials arts school in Essex. Our Jiu Jitsu specialists have years of experience training women of all ages and levels of fitness to safely defend themselves. It is important to be prepared in case you ever find yourself facing an attacker and our lessons will take you through everything step-by-step so that you feel confident taking what you learn on the mat out into the real word.
Self-defence training tailored to women
As well as teaching women essential self-defence skills, our lessons have many other benefits. As you keep training, your self-confidence will continue to grow and with regular sessions, your health and wellbeing will improve too. Unity’s knowledgeable instructors have a passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a fighting art that is designed to enable a person to fend off or defeat a larger, stronger opponent. This means that our self-defence classes are suitable for women of all sizes and abilities, so come along to Unity’s gym and starting learning techniques from our expert teachers.
Join our women’s self-defence course
Unity runs a 6-week women’s self-defence course and weekly lessons for a great low price.
Students from around Essex including Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Chalkwell, Hadleigh, Hockley, Langdon Hills, Leigh On Sea, Pitsea, Rochford, Stanford Le Hope, Thorpe Bay and Wickford choose Unity as their number one training school.
Come along and give training with Unity a try!
Our women’s-only classes are held in a safe, welcoming environment at our fully equipped martial arts academy in Essex. Led by experienced coaches, these sessions are designed to help women build confidence, learn practical skills, and feel comfortable training in a supportive setting.
At Unity, our approach is simple — keep things realistic, supportive, and accessible to everyone. We break everything down step-by-step, helping you progress at your own pace so that what you learn feels natural and usable both on and off the mats.
A supportive place to start
Our women’s-only classes are about more than just training. As you build your skills, you’ll also develop confidence, awareness, and a stronger sense of control, alongside improvements in your overall fitness and wellbeing.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is at the core of what we teach — a martial art designed to allow a smaller person to handle a larger, stronger opponent. Because of this, the techniques you learn naturally support self-defence, while remaining accessible to women of all sizes, ages, and experience levels.
This class is a great place to begin your Jiu Jitsu journey. Many of the women who train with us start here, build their confidence, and then go on to join our main classes when they feel ready — becoming part of the wider team.
There is always a female coach or experienced team member present to help guide and support you, ensuring you feel comfortable and looked after throughout your training.
Just as importantly, you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive group with a strong community feel. Everyone encourages each other, creating an environment where you can feel at ease from day one. And while you’ll be learning and improving every session, it’s always great fun too — with plenty of laughs and a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.
Join us
Whether you’re completely new or have trained before, our women’s-only classes are the perfect place to start.
We welcome students from across Essex, including Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Hadleigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Rochford and surrounding areas.
Come and experience training at Unity for yourself — you’ll be supported every step of the way.