Women’s Only
All levels, with Coach Jamie
- Wednesday, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
60-minute class
Women’s and Girls’ Jiu Jitsu in Wake Forest, NC
A women’s class on Wednesday evenings and the Girl Jitsu Club for ages 6 to 14 on Saturday mornings, both led by Coach Jamie.
Heritage is a woman-owned, fully no-gi academy in Wake Forest, NC. The women’s class is a supportive room built around real self-defense skills and confidence.
Students come from Wake Forest, North Raleigh, Raleigh, Youngsville, Rolesville, and Franklinton. Your first week is free.
When are the women’s and girls’ classes?
The Women’s Only class meets Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Coach Jamie, and the Girl Jitsu Club for girls ages 6 to 14 meets Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, also with Coach Jamie.
Girl Jitsu Club
Girls ages 6 to 14, with Coach Jamie
- Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
60-minute class
Coaches listed are who usually teaches that class, and can change if someone is out or covering. Class times can change for holidays and weather. See this week’s live schedule.
Do I need experience to join the women’s class?
No. The women’s class is open to all levels, and most Heritage students start with zero experience. The free week lets you try it with no long-term commitment, so you can see how it feels before you decide. Claim your free week.
Will I learn real self-defense?
Yes. The women’s class focuses on real self-defense skills and confidence in a welcoming, encouraging room. Heritage is fully no-gi, so you train in a rashguard or t-shirt and athletic shorts or pants. Read more in the practical side of no-gi jiu jitsu for self-defense.
Who teaches the women’s class?
Coach Jamie, Heritage’s owner and head coach, leads the Women’s Only class and the Girl Jitsu Club. She is a brown belt who has trained Brazilian jiu jitsu for over five years, nearly all of that time as an instructor. In July 2026 she took gold in the Women’s Absolute Advanced No-Gi division at the Newbreed Jiu Jitsu Federation North Carolina State Championship, and she speaks Spanish. Meet all the coaches.
Questions people ask
When is the women's jiu jitsu class?
Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, usually led by Coach Jamie. The coach can change if someone is out or covering, and classes can change for holidays and weather, so check the live schedule on the home page.
Is the women's class for beginners?
It is open to all levels, and most Heritage students start with zero experience. If you have never trained before, the free week is an easy way to try it with no long-term commitment.
Who leads the women's class?
Coach Jamie, Heritage's owner and head coach and a brown belt, leads the Women's Only class and the Girl Jitsu Club. Heritage is woman-owned.
What ages is the Girl Jitsu Club for?
Girls ages 6 to 14. The club meets Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Coach Jamie.
Will I learn self-defense?
Yes. The women's class focuses on real self-defense skills and confidence in a welcoming, encouraging room.
What should I wear to my first class?
A t-shirt or rashguard and athletic shorts or pants, because Heritage is fully no-gi. Leave jewelry at home. For your free week, just wear your own workout clothes. Slip-on shoes make it easy, since shoes never go on the mat. When you join, members get a Heritage uniform and a CombatCuff rank anklet.
How does the free week work?
New students get a full week of unlimited classes with no long-term commitment. Come in your own workout clothes, and the coaches walk you through everything on day one. Claim it with the free week form or call or text (919) 800-2021.
How much do memberships cost?
Membership rates are not listed online, so call or text (919) 800-2021 for current rates. Full Access memberships include every class type, and once-a-week memberships cover any one class each week. Full Access is typically about $50 more than once a week, and you can switch at any time.
Does the coach speak Spanish?
Yes. Coach Jamie speaks Spanish, and the Heritage website is also available in Spanish.
Where is Heritage Jiu Jitsu?
Heritage is at 745 Merritt Capital Dr, Suite 118, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Students come from Wake Forest, North Raleigh, Raleigh, Youngsville, Rolesville, and Franklinton.
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