An elevated weekend of training, connection, and community in East Nashville

Join us June 19–21 in East Nashville for a thoughtfully curated women’s jiu jitsu weekend designed to bring together strong training, meaningful conversation, and genuine community. Hosted at Broken Anvil Jiu Jitsu, the Middle Tennessee Women’s Jiu Jitsu Summit will feature gi and no gi jiu jitsu, yoga, workshops, and discussion-based sessions in an environment that feels energizing, intentional, and fun.

Welcome to the Middle Tennessee Women’s Jiu Jitsu Summit, a weekend created for women who want more from an event than just a few rounds of technique.

This summit is designed to blend high-level training with thoughtful programming, real connection, and the kind of atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel special. Throughout the weekend, attendees will take part in gi and no gi jiu jitsu, yoga sessions, workshops, and guided discussions centered around the women’s experience in the sport.

The goal is to create an environment where women can train hard, learn from different perspectives, connect with one another, and leave feeling both inspired and supported.

Hosted at Broken Anvil Jiu Jitsu in Madison, TN, this event is meant to feel polished, welcoming, and memorable. Expect strong training, curated details, catered meals, and an atmosphere that balances depth, energy, and style, with just the right amount of Nashville personality.

Attendance will be capped at 75 women to preserve the quality of the experience and keep the weekend personal and connected.

• Gi training sessions

• No gi training sessions

• Yoga sessions

• Workshops

• Competition mindset conversations

• Open discussion around the experience of being a woman in jiu jitsu

• Catered Friday dinner

• Catered Saturday lunch

• Intentional community and connection throughout the weekend

Nashville Experience

For attendees who want a taste of Nashville beyond the mats, there will also be an optional scavenger hunt-style evening activity in downtown Nashville for those who want to experience Broadway and explore a little of the city’s energy.

This event is for women who want more than just mat time.

It is for women who want strong training, thoughtful conversation, and the chance to connect with other women in the sport in a setting that feels elevated, welcoming, and genuinely fun. Whether you come to sharpen your jiu jitsu, gain new perspective, meet good people, or simply be part of a meaningful weekend, this summit is designed to offer something beyond the usual event format.

Most events focus only on technique. This one is built to offer something more complete.

Yes, you will get strong training. But you will also get movement, conversation, perspective, and the chance to be part of a room full of women who are all showing up for growth in their own way. This weekend is about developing on the mats, connecting off of them, and creating the kind of experience more women want to be part of.

Amanda Bruse

Katie Hooven

Michelle Marques

Dani Olafson

Fernanda Araujo

Broken Anvil Jiu Jitsu

1249 Northgate Business Pkwy #12

Madison, TN 37115

Registrations and deposits are nonrefundable.

If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person up until one week before camp. It is your responsibility to arrange the transfer directly. Please let us know the new attendee’s name as soon as possible so we can update our records.

Travel Insurance
Any travel insurance offered at checkout is provided through a third-party provider and is separate from your registration. It does not change our cancellation policy. Any insurance claims or policy-related questions must be handled directly through the insurance provider.

Here’s the full weekend schedule so you know exactly what to expect. From seminars and open mats to yoga, workshops, meals, and Nashville activities, the summit is designed to give you a full weekend of training, connection, and intentional time on and off the mats.
Friday, June 19

• 12:00–1:00 PM — Orientation

• 1:00–1:30 PM — Intro / icebreaker activity

• 1:45–3:15 PM — No-Gi Seminar with Katie Hooven

• 3:30–5:00 PM — Gi Seminar with Dani Olafson

• 5:00–6:00 PM — Open Mat

• 6:00 PM — Group Dinner (Empanada Sonata)

Saturday, June 20

• 8:00–8:30 AM — Coffee + Opening

• 8:45–9:15 AM — Yoga / Mobility with Latoya

• 9:30–11:00 AM — No-Gi Seminar with Amanda Bruse

• 11:00–11:45 AM — Competition Mindset / Breathwork Workshop

• 11:45 AM–1:15 PM — Catered Lunch + Relax Time

• 1:15–2:45 PM — Judo for BJJ / Gi Session with Michelle Marques

• 2:30–3:15 PM — How to Build Your Game Workshop

• 3:15–4:00 PM — Workshop 3

• 4:00–5:30 PM — Open Mat

• 7:45–9:30 PM — Broadway Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, June 21

• 8:00–9:00 AM — Coffee + Opening

• 9:00–9:45 AM — Yoga with Latoya

• 10:00–11:30 AM — No-Gi Standup Seminar with Fernanda Araujo

• 11:30 AM–12:15 PM — Instructor Q&A

• 12:15–2:00 PM — Open Mat + Departures

Head straight to Broken Anvil where orientation and icebreakers roll into back‑to‑back gi and no‑gi seminars, then an open mat and a laid‑back catered dinner where you start learning names and swapping stories.

• 12:00–1:00 PM — Orientation

• 1:00–1:30 PM — Intro / icebreaker activity

• 1:45–3:15 PM — No-Gi Seminar with Katie Hooven

• 3:30–5:00 PM — Gi Seminar with Dani Olafson

• 5:00–6:00 PM — Open Mat

• 6:00 PM — Group Dinner (Empanada Sonata)

You start with coffee and yoga, loosen up, and then hit a heavy no‑gi session. After a comp mindset and breathwork workshop, you get a catered lunch and time to reset before a judo/gi session. The afternoon is all about building your game in workshops, more open mat, and then a Broadway scavenger hunt to end the night in true Nashville fashion.

8:00–8:30 AM — Coffee + Opening

• 8:45–9:15 AM — Yoga / Mobility with Latoya

• 9:30–11:00 AM — No-Gi Seminar with Amanda Bruse

• 11:00–11:45 AM — Competition Mindset / Breathwork Workshop

• 11:45 AM–1:15 PM — Catered Lunch + Relax Time

• 1:15–2:45 PM — Judo for BJJ / Gi Session with Michelle Marques

• 2:30–3:15 PM — How to Build Your Game Workshop

• 3:15–4:00 PM — Workshop 3

• 4:00–5:30 PM — Open Mat

• 7:45–9:30 PM — Broadway Scavenger Hunt

Coffee, yoga, and one more no‑gi standup session, followed by an instructor Q&A and open mat before departures. You leave tired in the best way, with new training partners, a sharper game, and a room full of women you actually want to see again.

• 8:00–9:00 AM — Coffee + Opening

• 9:00–9:45 AM — Yoga with Latoya

• 10:00–11:30 AM — No-Gi Standup Seminar with Fernanda Araujo

• 11:30 AM–12:15 PM — Instructor Q&A

• 12:15–2:00 PM — Open Mat + Departures