Cavalo Women’s Camp
Columbia, MO | September 25-27, 2026 | Ages 16+
Learn from high-level instructors, get new looks, and bring fresh energy back to your jiu-jitsu.
Camp Overview
This camp is designed for women who want focused training, useful coaching, and a weekend that helps them get more out of their jiu-jitsu. You’ll train with new people, ask questions, try new things, and gain fresh perspectives from experienced instructors and other women in the sport.
The goal is for you to leave with practical details you can start using right away, plus new ideas, new training partners, and more confidence in your own jiu-jitsu. Whether you’re a competitor, hobbyist, or somewhere in between, there will be something here for you.
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Gi & no-gi training from experienced instructors.
Technical instruction and drilling.
Positional sparring and live rounds.
Open mats with designated intensity zones so you can choose from harder rounds, or lighter, technical sparring.
Instructor Q&A
Low-pressure community-building activities.
Snacks and drinks provided throughout camp and a catered dinner provided Saturday evening.
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This camp is open to women ages 16+ of all ranks, teams, and affiliations. You do not need to compete or preparing for competition to attend.
You should come ready to learn, drill, roll, ask questions, and have fun. This event is meant to be challenging, but does not have to be done at maximum intensity. You are encouraged to modify if needed to accommodate an injury, experience level, personal comfort, or individual training goals.
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Bring your gi, belt, no-gi gear, water bottle, sandals, and anything you’d normally need for a full training day.
You may also want extra training clothes, athletic tape, a notebook, and comfortable clothes for downtime. Final details about food, schedule, and any additional activities will be sent before camp.
INSTRUCTORS
Kindra Barrett
Kindra is the organizer of camp, the founder and head women’s coach of Cavalo Jiu-Jitsu, and the first female black belt in Columbia, MO. Known for creating welcoming, engaging training environments, she teaches with an emphasis on the concepts behind the technique so athletes understand when and why it works. Her own jiu-jitsu is creative, flexible, and guard-focused, with a problem-solving style that helps students see options beyond the obvious answers.
At camp, she brings together years of coaching experience and lessons from more than 20 women’s-only jiu-jitsu camps from across the country to help athletes train better, ask better questions, and keep growing, whether or not competition is part of their path.
Brooke Honeycutt Littlewood
Brooke is a first degree black belt, IBJJF Pan American Champion, IBJJF American National Champion, and co-head/fundamentals instructor at Pirata Jiu-Jitsu in Kansas City, MO. A seasoned competitor who has tested herself at every rank, Brooke brings a high-level athlete’s perspective to both training and teaching. Her teaching blends technical detail, a competitor mindset, and practical adjustments athletes can use to sharpen their training and decision-making.
At camp, Brooke will help athletes build confidence, push their pace, and approach their rounds with more intention, whether they’re preparing for competition or simply want to train harder and smarter. For more info on Brooke and her impressive competition record, read here.
Kinsey Saunders
Kinsey is a brown belt, co-head instructor, and head women’s coach at Vine Street Jiu-Jitsu in Macon, MO. She’s been training and teaching since 2016 and is known for her practical, highly technical approach to jiu-jitsu. Her game emphasizes top position, pressure, control, and the details that help athletes maintain dominant positions without relying on size or athleticism alone. As a coach, she focuses on making jiu-jitsu accessible, useful, and empowering for women at every stage in life.
As a mother, coach, and leader in a community-focused gym, Kinsey brings an important perspective on what it means to train seriously while balancing family, work, and real life. At camp, she’ll offer technical instruction and insight for athletes who want to build strong, sustainable jiu-jitsu beyond the full-time competitor path.
SCHEDULE
The final camp schedule will be released closer to the event date, but the weekend will run Friday evening through Sunday early afternoon. Each day will include an instructor-led training session with drilling and live application time. Camp will also include open mats, instructor Q&A, community time, and breaks built into the weekend.
Friday Evening
Check-in, welcome, and first instructor-led training session.
Saturday
Full day of training with instruction, drilling, live application, open mat time, Q&A, and a planned catered dinner.
Sunday
Final instructor-led training session, open mat, group photos and wrap-up by early afternoon.
FAQ
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A seminar is usually one class or one block or instruction. A camp gives you a fuller weekend of training, with multiple sessions, different instructors, drilling, situational sparring, live rolls, Q&As, open mat time, and space to connect with other athletes.
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This camp is open to women and girls ages 16 and up. All ranks, teams, and affiliations are welcome.
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This event will be hosted at Cavalo Jiu-jitsu in Columbia, Missouri at 601 W Business Loop, Suite 208.
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Yes! You do not need to be advanced, competitive, or “good enough” to attend.
You should be comfortable participating in a normal jiu-jitsu class, drilling with partners, and doing some live training or positional work at an appropriate pace.
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Camp will be active and challenging, but it is not designed to be nonstop hard rolls. Some rounds may be technical, some may be more difficult. The goal of this event is growth, and that usually doesn’t happen in your comfort zone.
That said, you are always in control of your own training. Coaches and instructors may encourage you to push the pace, but you can stop, scale back, or ask for help at any time.
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We’ll talk at camp about how to reject rolls, ask for lighter rounds, choose appropriate partners, and keep yourself and your training partners safe while still getting good training. If you need a modification, you can adjust on your own or ask an instructor for an option.
Open mat time will include options for different rolling intensities when possible, so you are not forced into rounds that don’t match your needs, goals, or comfort level.
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Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the weekend. A catered dinner is currently planned, with final details shared before camp.
Attendees should plan to bring or purchase any additional meals they need during the weekend. -
Camp is registered for attendees only. Parents or guardians of minor campers may stay if needed, but we encourage drop-off and pick-up when possible.
Because space is limited and this is a women’s training event, spectators are generally not allowed unless arranged ahead of time.
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Because spots are limited, tickets are non-refundable after August 31, 2026. If you can no longer attend, you may transfer your spot to another eligible attendee with approval before September 22, 2026.
REGISTRATION
Cavalo Women’s Camp is open to women and girls age 16+ of all ranks, teams, and affiliations. Whether you compete regularly, train for fun, or are still figuring out your place in jiu-jitsu, you’re welcome here.
Your ticket includes all camp sessions from Friday evening through Saturday early afternoon, plus snacks, drinks, camp extras, and a catered dinner planned for Saturday evening.
Spots are limited so we can keep the weekend focused, intentional, and personal.
This camp is for women who want focused mat time, useful coaching, and good training partners. Over the weekend, we’ll work through technique, drill with intention, spend time in specific positions, roll, ask questions, and troubleshoot the things that come up in live training.
The goal is to improve your jiu-jitsu in a safe environment that is challenging, welcoming, and practical. You’ll get details you can actually use, rounds with a variety of partners, and time to connect with other women in the sport.
Your ticket includes all camp sessions from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, plus snacks, drinks, and camp extras throughout the weekend. All affiliations and experience levels are welcome.