Scraps and Scran is designed for girls in and around the Northwest, providing competition-style training in the usual friendly atmosphere.
This class isn’t just an open mat- it’s a coach-led, fully structured session that guarantees plenty of varied training with a range of partners, no more awkwardly sitting out rounds because you're too scared to ask a stranger for a roll! Whether you’re an active competitor or simply want to challenge yourself, we wanted to create a space for you to test yourself and improve without the fear of being 'too much'.
After training, there'll be cake and plenty of time to catch up.
Scraps & Scran is a donation-based event—still completely free to attend, but if you're able to contribute, we encourage it! All proceeds go directly to the Enyo Foundation, a non-profit supporting the female BJJ community by covering competition fees, travel, and other costs for active competitors.
Please note: participation is for women only, but this isn't a closed-door session and will be run by a male coach. For any questions, please contact @hollyemilyjackson on Instagram.
Details:
- Frequency: First Sunday of every month in 2025.
- Class Style: Structured, specific sparring and focused rounds, rotating between Gi and No-Gi each month
- Atmosphere: Friendly and welcoming, but also tough—a class for women who are serious about their BJJ growth and want to lift others up in the process
- Post-Session Social: Time to chat with fellow women in BJJ (much needed in a male-dominated sport), and connect with potential new training partners closer to your home gym.
Who is this class for?
This class welcomes all women age 13+ interested in testing their jiu-jitsu in a supportive yet challenging environment. Whilst we welcome all abilities, this class will be entirely live sparring and won't include any traditional drilling or technique, so please bear this in mind.
Location & Access:
- Central North-West location (Preston) within a 10-minute drive of M6 junction 29, M65 junction 1 and M61 junction 9.
- If you’re using a satnav to find us, please note there are two entrances to the industrial estate, you’ll need the one on Brindle Road opposite Walton-Le-Dale High School, NOT the school lane entrance as some satnavs might tell you (you can no longer cut through). Drive right to the end and turn left, we're through the gates!
- If our car park is full, you can use any space marked with a P opposite the garage, along with the visitor's spaces against the fence on your way into the estate.
Facilities:
- Drinks available for purchase. Tap for bottle refills
- Shower
- Private changing area
- Toilets
