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SOUCA Jujutsu
About SOUCA
Souca Jujutsu is a progressive martial art covering joint locks, boxing, throws and ground wrestling. We focus on the psychology of the attacker and use varied scenarios to see the possibilities open to the student. The origins are military based and has been influenced by other martial arts/sports. All techniques are regularly pressure tested to keep content applicable to today's environment.
Souca self defence for women is designed to advance education and training amongst women in self defence techniques and assailant psychology in order to raise awareness of and protect their personal safety.
The classes advise on dangerous situations and environments, teach methods to mitigate situations, and techniques to address an assault. This system has been designed specifically for women's self defence taking into account differences between male and female physiques.
Souca is a registered charity, reference 1200934. Details can be found at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/
Instructor
Andrew Stay is the creator and instructor of SOUCA. Andrew began his studies in martial arts with a military jujitsu style taught by his father and supplemented with traditional Karate. This was followed by kickboxing styles such as Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. Andrew then studied Hap Gar kung fu, and Shorinji Kempo, finally returning to jujutsu via BJA Judo and Chowa Jujitsu supplementing this with the close quarter elements of Wing Tsun.
Andrew has studied martial art and martial sport for over thirty years, constantly searching for different content and selecting complementary elements to create a system of unified combat arts which we call SOUCA. Although similar to MMA, SOUCA draws from a broad spectrum and combines specific elements that complement each other, allowing fluidity, transition and adaptation.
Andrew's sports instructor PL and PI insurance and DBS certificate can be obtained upon request.
Our Classes
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£30/m (4 classes)
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£20/class
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Membership
All applicants are required to complete a membership form stating their contact information, medical history and martial art experience. New students can wear gym attire but will require a Judo or Jujitsu Gi prior to grading. Gradings are charged at £25 covering the cost of the belt and certificate. Club clothing such as hoodies will be available for bulk orders.
Gold Membership
The Gold Membership allows access to SOUCA self defence classes, Technical Classes, and Advanced classes. The Fee is £40 per month which is reduced to £30 to all student members. This provides the student with 2:00 hrs classes on Mondays and Fridays, and 2:00 hrs on Sundays totalling a potential of 24 hrs training each month.