GBF · Gracie Barra Oceania
GBF Special Class · Sydney · Free To Attend

For Once, You Won't Be The Only Woman On The Mat

One free afternoon of technique and sparring, taught by our female black belt Professors, with women at every belt in the room. Come train with people who already get it.

Free To Attend
Sat 22 August 2026
2:30–4:30pm AEST
GB Sydney, Frenchs Forest
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Open to female Gracie Barra Students, any school, 16 years and over. Full GB uniform required. No cost, no card required.

100% free, no card required
Led by female black belt Professors
Technique, sparring & connection
Follows our GBF Panel at Leader Con
Two Gracie Barra women rolling during training

Real GBF Students training together. Not a stock photo, not staged.

It Started With One Question On A Panel

"When you first started training or teaching, what was the female presence like in the school, and what made you realise that women needed a more intentional space within Jiu-Jitsu?"

The GBF Panel on stage at Gracie Barra Leader Con 2026 Asked live at the GBF Panel, Gracie Barra Leader Con 2026

Ask most women who train Jiu-Jitsu about their first class and a lot of them will tell you the same thing: they were the only woman on the mat. Some loved it anyway. Some didn't come back. Nobody could tell you which one you'd be until you were already there.

That's the question our own Professors sat with in front of the whole GB Oceania team. Not a polished answer, a real one, about the classes where they were the only woman in the room, the coaches who had to learn as they went, and how different it got once women started teaching other women. This class is that conversation, minus the stage, plus a gi.

Every Senior Sister Here Was Once The Newest Person In The Room

Not a slogan on a wall. Here's what actually happens on the mats.

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You Show Up, Nerves And All

Maybe it's your first class ever. Maybe you've trained for years but never rolled with this many women in one room. Either way, someone else here has felt exactly what you're feeling right now.

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A Black Belt Who Remembers Being New Teaches You

Prof Giuliana and Tami aren't reading off a script. They remember their own first roll and their own first tap. That's who's coaching you through this one.

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You Roll With Someone Your Own Size For Once

No guessing whether the person across from you is going to go easy on you or crush you to prove a point. Every woman in this room already knows what it's like to be smaller, newer, or just having an off day.

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One Day, Someone's Watching You The Same Way

Every black belt on that panel was once a nervous white belt at her first class. If this one does its job, some of today's newest Students end up teaching the next one.

Two Gracie Barra women sparring on the mats

Two Of The Women Leading This Class

Both of them were the newest person in the room once too.

GK
Prof Giuliana Kleina
Black Belt
ICP · WWCC

9 years training in Jiu-Jitsu, Prof Giuliana leads the GBF Women's Only Program at Gracie Barra Headquarters, Sydney. She holds a degree in psychology, which shapes how she reads what a student actually needs in the moment, technically and emotionally.

"A woman doesn't need to shrink herself to belong on this mat. My job is to build a room where she can grow in skill and in confidence at the same time, and where both count as real progress."

Prof Giuliana Kleina, Black Belt
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Tami Mutran
Black Belt 1st Degree
Cert IV Fitness · Dip. Sports Coaching

Training consistently since 2012 and coaching since 2019, Tami has watched Jiu-Jitsu build confidence in kids, purpose in adults, and stronger communities around every school she's taught at.

"Jiu-Jitsu changed my life when I needed it most, it's part of who I am now. Watching a student grow on the mats, and carry that into the rest of her life, is why I still love doing this."

Tami Mutran, Black Belt 1st Degree

Free To Attend. Nothing To Buy On The Day.

No ticket, no card details. GB Oceania is covering this one, so all you have to bring is your uniform.

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Free Entry

No ticket price, no card required to register. This class is a gift from GB Oceania to its Sisters, not a ticketed event.

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A Technical Session

Led start to finish by our female black belt Professors, built specifically for this class.

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Live Sparring

Rolling in a room built for it, matched thoughtfully, at whatever intensity you bring.

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Real Connection Time

Space to talk, not just train, with GB Sisters from schools across the region.

Everything You Need To Know

Cost
FreeNo ticket, no card required
Date & Time
Saturday 22 August 20262:30pm – 4:30pm AEST
Location
Gracie Barra SydneyLevel 3/28 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Get directions →
Who It's For
Female GB Students16 years and over, any Gracie Barra school welcome
What To Bring
Full GB UniformGB Kimono, GB Rashguard, GB Belt

Register For The GBF Special Class

Free to attend. Spots are limited to keep the sparring rounds and the conversation genuinely personal.

You're On The Mat

We've saved your spot for the GBF Special Class on Saturday 22 August. A confirmation email is on its way, bring your full GB uniform and we'll see you at GB Sydney.

This class is completely free. No payment is ever taken on this page, there's nothing to buy now or on the day.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This class is built for the full range of the GB women's community, from white belt to black belt. The technical session is taught so every level gets something real out of it, and sparring is matched thoughtfully.
No. This is a Gracie Barra Oceania event and Sisters from any GB school are welcome. GB Sydney, Frenchs Forest is simply hosting the mats this time.
Your full GB uniform: GB Kimono, GB Rashguard and GB Belt. Bring a water bottle too. This class does not run in No-Gi.
This particular Special Class is set for Students aged 16 and over. Speak to your home school's Professor about GBK and Teens programs if you're younger and want to know what's available for you.
No. This class is completely free. GB Oceania is covering the cost so nothing stands between you and the mats, no ticket price, no card details, nothing to pay on the day.
Honestly, that depends on you. If enough Sisters show up and some of you go on to help teach, we've got a real reason to run it again. If not, we'll know that too.

Show Up. Roll. See What Changes.

No experience required beyond your own. Come train with women who've already stood where you're standing, then stay for the conversation after class.

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