At a time when women’s safety and empowerment remain key concerns, a family-run jiu-jitsu school in Blacktown, Western Sydney, is helping women build skills that go beyond physical defence, focusing on awareness, prevention, and safer decision-making.
Key Points
- About 1 in 4 women (around 2.3 million women) in Australia have experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Leading the women’s classes is Sherryl Lazaro, who says the program is built on the belief that every woman deserves to feel safe.
- The initiative offers women of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art that focuses on technique, leverage and control rather than strength alone.
- Participants say the classes also create a supportive environment where women can connect, share experiences and encourage one another, strengthening not only individual confidence but also community ties.
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