Central Iowa Women's Open Mat

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Central Iowa Women's Open Mat Free monthly women's open mat that rotates among BJJ gyms in central Iowa - 3rd Sunday of every month Women ages 14 & up are always welcome.

Central Iowa All-Affiliations Women's Open Mat is a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment for women of all races, ethnicities, shapes, sizes, skin colors, religions, political affiliations, gym affiliations, weight classes, and belt ranks, including LGBTQ women. Please note that we do not provide babysitting services and not all host gyms can accommodate kids. If you have questions, message us! Host gyms rotate month-to-month. Host gyms may require you to sign a waiver the first time you attend an open mat at that location. Iowa gym owners - please contact us if you would like to host an open mat.

10/05/2026

Reminder: October’s open mat is this coming Sunday, Oct 18 starting at 1pm. This month’s hosts are No Coast Jiu Jitsu in Urbandale. See you there!

09/14/2026

The September open mat is this coming Sunday (9/20) at Main Street Jiu Jitsu in Nevada starting at 2pm. Hope to see you there!

(I will post an event later today)

08/15/2026

Reminder - the August women’s open mat is tomorrow (Aug 16) at Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy starting at 1pm! Hope to see you there!

07/27/2026

Our next open mat will be the afternoon of Sunday August 16 at Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy. I’ll create an event that includes the official start time sometime this week. Hope to see you there!!!

Thank you Zura Jiu Jitsu for hosting the July women's open mat!!! Great rolls, everyone! Thank you for coming!
07/20/2026

Thank you Zura Jiu Jitsu for hosting the July women's open mat!!! Great rolls, everyone! Thank you for coming!

Our friends in eastern Iowa are hosting a community women's open mat at Tipping Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cedar Rapids o...
07/20/2026

Our friends in eastern Iowa are hosting a community women's open mat at Tipping Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cedar Rapids on Saturday, July 25! All belts/ranks and affiliations are welcome!!!

06/25/2026

We *are* having an open mat in July! It will be on Sunday July 19th at Zura Jiu Jitsu in Marshalltown (start time is 2pm). Link to event in the comments!

05/20/2026

We will not have open mat in June, but we will return in July!

Many of the regular attendees have conflicts on June 21 - it’s Father’s Day and also Championship fights day at the TBAs (muay thai tournament in Des Moines).

If you are looking for some good rolls on June 21, No Coast BJJ in Urbandale has a women-only class at 1pm that day.

We hope to see you later in the summer!
July 19 - 2:30pm - Zura BJJ in Marshalltown
Aug 16 - time TBD - Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy in Des Moines

05/16/2026

free women’s open mat this Sunday at No Coast BJJ - 1pm!

Thank you!!!!
04/20/2026

Thank you!!!!

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