Girls in Gis Texas - Copperas Cove Event

Name: Girls in Gis Texas - Copperas Cove Event
Start: 2025-12-13T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-13T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Absolute Self Defense Academy

Schedule

Sat Dec 13 2025 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Absolute Self Defense Academy | Copperas Cove, TX

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event for women and girls taught by some of the best women in the sport. No experience required.
About this Event

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 Texas - Copperas Cove Guest instructors: Britt Emberton & Denise Ponder

Denise Ponder is a passionate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with six years of experience, balancing her roles as a work-from-home professional, homeschool mom, and devoted wife. Her love for the sport is deeply rooted in the supportive, family-like atmosphere of the gym, where she thrives both physically and mentally. Denise is especially committed to uplifting fellow Jiu-Jitsu moms and inspiring youth and teens as they grow in the sport. Her journey reflects a powerful blend of dedication, encouragement, and community spirit—making her a valued presence on and off the mats.

Being a Native to Hawaii, Britt Emberton’s Jiu-Jitsu voyage began in 2008 at the age of 18, shortly after moving to Texas. She started coaching children, developing a passion for teaching and sharing the art. Later she joined the Air Force, where she did her time and welcomed her first child into the world. After returning home to Texas she was given the opportunity take over the very academy where her Jiu-Jitsu story began. Since then, she has dedicated herself to building and growing the academy’s program into what it is today—a place rooted in community, family, and passion. Our mission is to train future black belts who will carry on our legacy with honor, discipline, and heart.

COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED 12/13/25 at 1:00 PM OR ONCE WE REACH CAPACITY. WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONCE CAPACITY IS REACHED.

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and all sales are final. Doors open at 11:30 am. Please arrive early to change and get ready or come ready so we may start on time at 12:00 pm.

Unable to donate? Register for free with code "GIGVIP"