{"id":2,"date":"2012-09-18T10:20:35","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T10:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dusa.co.uk\/selfdefence\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:56:57","slug":"aboutus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dusa.co.uk\/selfdefence\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24311eda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24311eda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c7c98e7\" data-id=\"4c7c98e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed8a7af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ed8a7af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><acronym title=\"Dundee University Student Association\">DUSA<\/acronym> Self Defence Society<\/h1>\nEver thought of learning a genuine martial art that actually works in a real situation? If the answer is yes then come along and join the Self Defence Society!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Winner of DUSA Societies &#8220;Phoenix Award&#8221; 2022<\/span><strong>\n<\/strong>&#8220;This award goes to the Society that has overcome hardship and shown resilience in the face of obstacles, offering a sense of belonging to its members and the wider student community.&#8221;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dusa.co.uk\/get-involved\/societies\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dusa.co.uk\/selfdefence\/files\/2012\/09\/dusa.png\" alt=\"Part of DUSA Societies\" width=\"255\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>Joining<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you missed the Fresher\u2019s Fair or want to find out more about our society and what we do, please check out our Instagram page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dundeeunisds\/\">@dundeeunisds<\/a>, where you can find more info about training sessions and can <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/SGANzGFZbW\">sign up for our upcoming taster sessions<\/a>! If you have any questions you can contact us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dundeeunisds\/\">Instagram<\/a>, by <a href=\"mailto:%20selfdefence@dundee.ac.uk\">email<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DUSASelfDefence\/\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We would also recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SelfDefenceSociety\">YouTube Channel<\/a> where there are several tutorials and short clips outlining the sort of stuff we get up at training each week!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Finally make sure to give us a follow on all our socials! Hope to see you soon!<\/p>\n\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Thanks to our outgoing <span class=\"il\">committee<\/span>\u00a0members for last year:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Jasmine &#8211; President<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Beth &#8211; Secretary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Priya &#8211; Deputy President<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Kuba &#8211; after a brief stint at Treasurer<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>And we would like to Welcome our new (and continuing)\u00a0<span class=\"il\">committee<\/span>\u00a0members for 2025-26:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>President<\/strong>: Jasmine<\/div>\n<div><strong>Vice-president:<\/strong> Jessie<\/div>\n<div><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Kayden<\/div>\n<div><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Beth<\/div>\n<div><strong>Welfare Officer:<\/strong> Aileen<\/div>\n<div><strong>Social secretary:<\/strong> Newt<\/div>\n<strong>Chief Instructor:<\/strong> Chris Clarke\n<strong>Senior Instructor:<\/strong> Stewart Squire\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>here We Train<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This year we are training on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Tuesday evenings 6-7:30pm<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1VHRd7CyZZuxhm8e7\">Bonar Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Wednesday (conditioning) 5:30pm to 6:15pm<\/strong> &#8211; more details TBC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Thursday evenings 6-7:30pm<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1VHRd7CyZZuxhm8e7\">Bonar Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Beginners are always welcome, and we regularly post on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dundeeunisds\/\">Instagram<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DUSASelfDefence\/\">Facebook<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> pages about training.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2>What We Do<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our training is scenario based and designed to take and retain ownership of your own personal space. We use partner work for skill development and pad work drills for power generation. We usually have an element of free play so that we can pressure test our training too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Over time, we like to encourage developing the use of groundwork in a self-defence context and where appropriate defence against both short and long range, blunt and sharp weapons.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Your First Time?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and shoes, ideally sportswear and trainers. No fitness or self-defence experience is necessary, beginners are always more than welcome. Ideally, bring a friend or flatmate with you to train with and if would prefer to just come along and watch for the first few sessions that\u2019s alright too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We will be running 4 give it a go sessions in week 1 and 2 of the new academic semester. So, come along and use up 4 FREE sessions before you become a member! To become a\nmember follow the QPay link in our bio. Memberships costs (including an SDS t-shirt) are as follows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a330<\/strong> for a year, <strong>\u00a320<\/strong> for a single semester, or <strong>\u00a35<\/strong> per class.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more details and regular updates please make sure to like and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DUSASelfDefence\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dundeeunisds\/\">Instagram<\/a> or just come along to one of our classes for a free taster session. If there is something we\u2019ve not covered make sure to speak to any of our committee or one of our instructors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Besides training we also hold society gatherings to get to know each other! This year we are partnering with Giddy Goose which means free pizza and drinks at our social events! 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