Beginner Jiu-Jitsu at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Fullerton
For women, by design

Women's Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu

The most practical self-defense for women isn't striking — it's knowing what to do when a bigger person is on top of you. That's exactly what jiu-jitsu teaches.

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Real skills, real situations

Women's self-defense through no-gi jiu-jitsu

Most self-defense classes teach strikes that fall apart against a larger attacker. Jiu-jitsu is different: it's built on leverage and control, so a smaller person can defend, escape, and neutralize a bigger one — especially on the ground, where real assaults often end up. At 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Fullerton women train these skills in a supportive, no-ego, no-gi environment, and the first class is free.

Why jiu-jitsu is the self-defense that works

  • Leverage over strength — technique lets a smaller person control a larger one.
  • Trains the worst case — how to escape when someone is on top of or holding you.
  • Pressure-tested — you practice against real resistance, not compliant demos.
  • Builds calm — the confidence to think clearly instead of panic.

What to expect

  • A welcoming, coached environment — beginners and total newcomers are the norm.
  • No-gi, so just bring a rash guard and shorts — nothing to buy.
  • Skills that double as a full-body workout and a community.

Come try it free — call (714) 477-4553. Prefer to ease in? Our beginner program and broader self-defense training are great entry points.

Leverage
Using technique and body position to overcome a strength disadvantage.
No-gi
Training in a rash guard and shorts — nothing to buy.
Rolling
Live practice against real, scaled resistance.
Good to know

Women's self-defense FAQs

Yes — arguably the best. Jiu-jitsu uses leverage rather than strength, so a smaller person can control and escape a larger attacker, and it specifically trains the ground positions real assaults often involve. 10th Planet Fullerton teaches it in a supportive, no-ego setting.

No. Total beginners are the norm, you go at your own pace, and you build fitness by training. Just bring a rash guard and shorts — we're a no-gi school — and your first class is free.

Yes — classes are coached, supportive and ego-free, with plenty of newcomers. You're never thrown into hard sparring before you're ready.