A Women's BJJ Program
Built for Women

Q: What days does the women's class meet?

Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Gi. It's part of the regular weekly schedule alongside our Adult Gi, No-Gi, and Kids programs — same mats, same academy.

Q: Is it only BJJ, or is there more to the program?

Class is the core of it, but it's not the whole thing. Events like our Women's Flex & Feast — a bodyweight workout followed by a potluck brunch — bring women together whether they train BJJ or not.

Q: What should I wear to my first class?

A fitted t-shirt or rash guard and athletic shorts with no zippers or pockets works fine if you don't have a gi yet. Slip-on shoes for walking to and from the mat.

Q: Who teaches the women's class?

Tiffany Gaughan. She's coached for over a decade and found her way into BJJ through years of competitive fitness — you can read more about her below.

Q: Can I bring a friend to try it with me?

Yes. Every new student gets a free trial class, and there's nothing stopping you both from using yours on the same night.

Q: Is there a minimum fitness level to join?

No. Fitness is something training builds over time, not something you need to arrive with. Show up as you are.

Q: Is the class strictly women only?

Yes, the Tuesday/Thursday class itself is women only. Outside of that, the academy and its community events are open to everyone.

A dedicated class, a dedicated coach, and a community that extends well beyond the mats.

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01. Why This Program

A Space to Learn at Your Own Pace

Most women who walk in haven't done anything like this before, and the class is built around that reality rather than around making exceptions for it. It isn't a simplified version of what happens in the main room — same techniques, same live resistance — just with a group of women working through the exact same learning curve at the exact same time.

• Inclusive: No experience necessary. Every woman on the mat started exactly where you are now.
• Technical: Real instruction, not a watered-down version of the class down the hall.
• Confidence-building: Training in a room full of women working toward the same thing tends to do that on its own.

02. Beyond the Mats

A Community, Not Just a Class

The women's program isn't limited to class time. Past events like our Women's Flex & Feast — a bodyweight workout followed by a potluck brunch — have brought women together whether they train BJJ or not. It's one part of what makes this more than just a training slot on the calendar.

Most of what makes it a community, though, doesn't happen at a scheduled event. It's the training partner who checks in when you miss a week, the people cheering from the sideline at your first competition, and the fact that after a few months, "my class" starts to mean something closer to "my people."

03. Meet Your Coach

Tiffany Gaughan, Women's BJJ Instructor

Before Jiu-Jitsu, Tiffany spent years competing nationally in bodybuilding and training under some of the sport's top names — experience that eventually led her to open her own studio, Wanderlust Studio AZ, built around the same idea: it doesn't matter where you start, only that you do.

That approach carries straight into the women's class. Less talking you through theory, more reps, corrections, and building real strength under pressure — the same way she's coached for over a decade.

04. Questions

Women's Program FAQ

Do I need experience to join the women's class?

No. It's built for beginners just as much as anyone else — every woman training in it started exactly where you are now.

What days does the women's class meet?

Is it only BJJ, or is there more to the program?

What should I wear to my first class?

Who teaches the women's class?

Can I bring a friend to try it with me?

Is there a minimum fitness level to join?

Is the class strictly women only?

Still have questions?

Come try a class Tuesday or Thursday at 6pm — easiest way to get answers in person.

(602) 935-0269