For women

Self-defence for women

Real self-defence, taught properly — in Defence Colony, built on leverage over size and strength, in a room where respect is the rule. Train in our women-only class, or alongside everyone in the regular classes — whichever you are comfortable with. No experience needed, every fitness level welcome. The first class is free.

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On the mat

Women training real jiu-jitsu at Knots & Collar, Defence Colony — leverage over strength, in a room built on respect.

A woman opening the guard and controlling her partner during a no-gi drill at Knots & Collar, New Delhi

Women-only, or mixed

Your choice

Start in the women-only class if you’d prefer, or train in the regular classes where women and men train together — both built on respect, not ego.

Leverage over strength

The whole point

Jiu-jitsu is designed for the person who is smaller. You learn to stay calm, create space, and get back to safety.

Confidence that lasts

On the mat and off it

Handling a little pressure safely, again and again, is what quietly changes how you carry yourself everywhere.

Why jiu-jitsu

Kindness over toughness

Self-defence is not about becoming aggressive. It is about becoming capable — knowing that if someone bigger tries to control you, you have practised exactly this, calmly, many times before. That is a quieter kind of confidence, and it is the one that lasts. What to expect, and why to start, and whether BJJ really works for self-defence.

Questions women ask

Before your first class

Do I need any experience or fitness to start?

None. The class is built for first-timers — you do not need fitness, flexibility, or any background. Every technique scales to whoever is doing it, and the whole point is leverage over strength.

Is it a women-only class?

You have both options. There is a women-only class if you would like to start there, and you are just as welcome in the regular classes, where women and men train together. Either way, it is a room built on mutual respect and controlled intensity.

Is this real self-defence, or just fitness?

Real self-defence. Jiu-jitsu is built around what to do when someone bigger is trying to control you — how to stay calm, create space, and get back to safety. The fitness and confidence come along with it.

What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable clothes you can move in; we provide everything else for your first class. Just bring water and a willingness to try something new.

How do I start?

Use the form on this page or call +91 97179 56687. The first class is free, and we will tell you when the next women’s session is.

In their words

What women say

5.0Rated 5.0 by 141 members on Google

A peaceful and calming place with beautiful white-themed interiors that create a soothing atmosphere. The clean washrooms are a big plus, especially for us women… A must-visit if you’re looking for a positive, peaceful space to recharge and learn.

Ekta PrakashWomen’s classes

Google review

Started my jiu jitsu journey with a great learning environment, passionate people, and a pristinely white studio kept very nice and tidy with showers available. The coach is a master of his forte… a great place for women looking to practise martial arts.

nandita sharmaWomen’s BJJ

Google review

The most comforting yet rigorous studio I’ve ever been to! Will make you push all your limits and emerge happier than you entered!!

Samragyi JunejaWomen’s classes

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Come and try — it’s free

A few details and we’ll call to tell you when the next women’s class is and make the first one easy. No commitment before you’ve seen how we train.