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 New Jersey – Windsor Guest instructors: Gillian Davis, Marie Bober, & Kat Filer
Gillian Davis is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a mom, has a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and runs Brazen Martial Arts with her husband Garry. She began training in late 2011 and has been actively competing since 2012.
She runs the Women’s Grappling Network, a Facebook group originally started by Jessie Brown, that currently has over 14,000 members.
Marie Bober is a 1st degree black belt under Marcelo Garcia. She currently splits time training at Brazen Martial Arts and North South BJJ. Marie is an active competitor whose notable titles include 2016 & 2018 Masters’ Worlds at brown belt and silver at 2024 Masters’ Worlds at black belt. When not training, you can find Marie singing, watching women’s soccer, or meditatively building lego sets to collect dust.
Kat Filer is a TacTeam black belt under Steve Bowers, and has been training since early 2011. She runs the women's program at Main Line United in Ardmore Pa, fostering a strong sense of community and camaraderie with the ladies of jiujitsu by promoting and running women's only events. When not on the mats, she juggles her career in clinical research, a welding company with her husband Rich, and mom life with her daughter, two dogs and a cat.
COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome.
