Andy Scriven is the Head Instructor at Scriven Martial Arts & Fitness
Andy began training in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan in 1987 and achieved his black belt in 1995. He began teaching professionally and set up Scriven Martial Arts at this time, opening kids and adult karate classes all across Sussex. In 2012 he was promoted to Master Grade Instructor testing for 5 days with Kwang Jang Nim H C Hwang. Andy has also competed, demonstrated and coached at both National & International level.
Andy's love for martial arts and the desire to increase his knowledge made him decide to start Muay Thai Kickboxing and he qualified as a Kru ( Instructor ) in 2012 under the legendary Master Sken. He taught for MSA for a number of years before deciding to move on and set up Tiger Kickboxing in 2018. He introduced safe age appropriate classes for kids and adults, also developing a very successul Womens only programme with Ren Vacher.
In 2016 he began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Grand Union Brighton Academy under Professor Cesar Lima ( Black belt under world re-nowned Roger Gracie ). He set up Grand Union Seaford with Matt Whittington in 2020 in order to give his students the opportunity to experience BJJ and grow in their knowledge. In 2023, Andy received his Purple Belt from Professor Lima and began teaching the kids programme.
In 2020 he opened Scriven Martial Arts full time studio in Seaford, East Sussex offering kids and adults Karate, Kickboxing & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes.
Andy spent a number of years working in the fitness industry as a Level 3 Personal Trainer, helping clients achieve their fitness goals and coaching them in self development.
He is available for private one to one training, Please email for details.