Take the Back Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self-Defense

Take the Back Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self-Defense Affordable self-defense classes for women in the Greater Seattle area. 501(c)(3) status.

Join us for gi class tomorrow, 5:30 pm, at Gracie Barra Kirkland.
07/02/2026

Join us for gi class tomorrow, 5:30 pm, at Gracie Barra Kirkland.

Thanks to all our awesome volunteers for making the Mayhem Open a great success!
06/28/2026

Thanks to all our awesome volunteers for making the Mayhem Open a great success!

06/28/2026

Full match: Mayhem Open absolute finals. Michael Blackmon vs. Mason Lhyle.

Mayhem Open countdown! Just 3 more days to register! We have competitors in the following brackets and need athletes for...
06/22/2026

Mayhem Open countdown! Just 3 more days to register! We have competitors in the following brackets and need athletes for them! Spread the word. The more we raise, the more we can give back to our community. Part of the proceeds from this event will go to Prof. Lindsey Johnson's () family. Lindsey passed away two months ago from esophageal cancer.
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/32152

We have a problem!Our women's program has grown so much that we've run out of donated kimonos.DM, email or call us if yo...
04/16/2026

We have a problem!

Our women's program has grown so much that we've run out of donated kimonos.

DM, email or call us if you can spare a gi for a future BJJ practitioner. You can also drop off at Gracie Barra Kirkland in Kirkland, Wash.

THIS SATURDAY! We are thrilled to announce a NoGi seminar with ADCC trials winner and world champion Sula-Mae Loewenthal...
04/03/2026

THIS SATURDAY!

We are thrilled to announce a NoGi seminar with ADCC trials winner and world champion Sula-Mae Loewenthal!

Sula is a black belt under Victor Estima and one of the most technical competitors in the world today.

Cost is just $45! Register now as spaces are limited.

ALL SCHOOLS AND AFFILIATIONS WELCOME! This event is for everyone (not just women only). We have 1 scholarship spot available thanks to an awesome donor! If you can't afford the seminar, please reach out and ask about the scholarship.

https://takethebackbjj.com/seminar-sign-ups/

03/07/2026

You should be having this much fun on the mats.

Why did I choose a ginkgo leaf as our new logo? Ginkgo symbolizes resilience, longevity, and quiet strength. As one of t...
02/24/2026

Why did I choose a ginkgo leaf as our new logo?

Ginkgo symbolizes resilience, longevity, and quiet strength.

As one of the oldest living tree species on earth, and famously known for surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, it has become a powerful emblem of endurance and renewal after hardship.

Its fan-shaped leaf, often split into two gentle lobes, also represents balance and harmony—strength paired with grace, survival without losing softness.

Because of this, the ginkgo is often chosen as a symbol of hope, healing, and the ability to withstand life’s storms while continuing to grow.

How does this resonate with women’s Jiu Jitsu?

It represents resilience, longevity, and strength that doesn’t need to be loud to be unbreakable.

Just as the ginkgo survived devastation and continued to grow, women who step onto the mats often carry their own battles and choose growth anyway.

The leaf’s balanced, split shape mirrors Jiu Jitsu itself: softness and pressure, patience and power, technique over force.

Women’s Jiu Jitsu is not about overpowering—it’s about enduring, adapting, and thriving over time.

Like the ginkgo, it stands for quiet strength, community roots, and the kind of resilience that deepens with every season.

Over the last three years, we’ve built a training group for women centered on skill and community. Our ladies have gotte...
02/23/2026

Over the last three years, we’ve built a training group for women centered on skill and community.

Our ladies have gotten stronger, physically and spiritually, through these classes.

We focus on technique and conditioning, but every girl and woman who steps on these mats know (we hope) that we want them to really enjoy learning jiu jitsu.

This is a space where we support one another, challenge one another and grow together, and we have a great time doing it.

If you’re in Kirkland, Wash., and would like to join us, send us a message or schedule a trial class on our website.

Thank you to everyone who has trained with us over the last 3 years — the energy has been incredible.

Let’s grow this community to more than 100 women!

Address

12802 NE 125th Way
Kirkland, WA
98034

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Sunday 9am - 10am

Telephone

+17866836854

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