Cuiabá launches free self‑defence classes for women

The municipality of Cuiabá, through its Secretaria Municipal da Mulher, is offering free martial‑arts and self‑defence training for women under the Programme Lutadoras Fortalecendo a Mulher Cuiabana. Interested women can pre‑register online until 31 July. Classes are held in the city’s four regions (North, South, East, West) at community centres and CRAS facilities, with schedules on Mondays‑Wednesdays or Tuesdays‑Thursdays.

Six sports modalities are provided – Jiu‑Jitsu, Capoeira, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo and Muay Thai – and the program combines volunteer instructors with paid professionals. Funding comes from municipal parliamentary amendments secured by councilors Dilemário Alencar and Samantha Iris, allowing the hybrid teaching model and expanded capacity.