Girls in Gis Texas-McAllen 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 which are hosted, instructed, and attended only by women and girls. It's our time to come together and take over the mats! Women and girls of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend from any academy affiliation. We welcome beginners and don't require any experience. Our events are designed for 100% participation. However, we do allow parents or chaperone 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-McAllen Guest instructors: Kerrie Sharpless & Mayra Cardenas

Mayra Cardenas is a brown belt and mother of two. She started training 9 years ago with her children at Renzo Gracie Houston under Brian Marvin. Mayra is also an active Patrol Sergeant with 20 years of experience on the force. She leads the free women’s class and is a co-instructor for the law enforcement classes at Renzo Gracie Houston. She even teaches defensive tactics at her Police Department.

Karrie Sharpless moved to McAllen in 2011 when her husband Joshua accepted a job as Program Director and assistant Coach at an academy (previously Gracie Barra but now Renzo Gracie). She immediatly started helping out with the administrative & off the mat duties, but didn’t start training Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu until 2012. She had to step away from mats after having their son in 2013, but continued administration work for the gym. Through out the years she has continued to get on the mats as much as she can to train, and even assist in coaching in kids & women's self-defense programs. She truly believes in the value that Jiu Jitsu brings to people's lives and is happy to be a part of the Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu family.

COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED 11/18/23 at 12:00 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. 

For more info find us online:

• Homepage: www.girls-in-gis.com

• Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsinGis
• Facebook Official:
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• Twitter: @_girls_in_gis_
• Instagram: @girlsingis
• Youtube: Girls In Gis

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