Shana Mullaney

Shana Mullaney is a Women Empowered® Instructor at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Conway with over 20 years of martial arts experience and a long-standing commitment to practical self-defense for women. As one of the first pink belts and certified Women Empowered instructors in Arkansas, she has played a pioneering role in bringing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu–based women’s self-defense to the state. Shana’s teaching approach emphasizes awareness, prevention, and realistic techniques specifically designed for women, creating a supportive and empowering environment where students build confidence, develop effective self-defense skills, and learn to protect themselves physically and mentally.

Leanne Hunter

Leanne Hunter is a Women Empowered® Instructor at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Conway who has been training in Jiu-Jitsu since 2018 and earned her Instructor Certification in 2021, followed by her first stripe on her blue belt in 2023. With a strong passion for self-defense and personal growth, Leanne focuses on helping women build confidence, resilience, and real-world skills through Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. While she shares a commitment to practical self-defense and empowerment, her approach emphasizes approachability and encouragement, showing women of all backgrounds and experience levels that Jiu-Jitsu truly is for them. Leanne is deeply motivated to create a welcoming space where women feel capable, supported, and inspired to step onto the mat and discover their own strength.