Women's Empowerment Day

Women's Only Self-Defence Classes

Our Women's Self-Defence programme is designed specifically for women, providing a safe and supportive environment to learn practical self-defence techniques based on Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Professor Scott McVeigh is a co-founder of the JJGF Women's Empowerment Day, a global initiative dedicated to teaching women effective self-defence skills.

What You'll Learn

  • Practical self-defence techniques that work regardless of size or strength
  • How to escape common grabs, holds, and attacks
  • Ground defence and escape techniques
  • Situational awareness and prevention strategies
  • Building confidence through training

Class Information

  • No experience necessary
  • All fitness levels welcome
  • Comfortable workout clothing recommended
  • Safe, women-only environment

About Women's Empowerment Day

The JJGF Women's Empowerment Day is a global initiative co-founded by Dr. Ursula Pomeroy-Arthur and Professor Scott McVeigh, dedicated to teaching women effective self-defence skills.

Dr. Ursula Pomeroy-Arthur started training BJJ in 2014 and is passionate about sharing self-defence skills with other women to create a safe and effective toolkit. She believes in empowering women to take back their confidence and feel safe.

Professor Scott McVeigh has nearly 25 years experience as a Jiu-Jitsu teacher and has devoted his life to helping people of all ages learn this self-defence art. He is also President of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Scotland, appointed by Rickson Gracie.

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Empowerment Through Training

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