SOMA Association Our First Social Muay Thai Programme: What Worked and What Didn't In June 2025 we ran our first Social Muay Thai programme for migrant and refugee women in Barcelona. The three of us who founded the Social Martial Arts Association (SOMA) are all passionate martial a... Aug 25, 2026
SOMA Association SOMA at MASA 2026: Bridging Research and Practice in Martial Arts Studies This past July, a SOMA Association delegation traveled to the University of Brighton’s Falmer campus for a milestone event: the 10th Annual Conference of the Martial Arts Studies Association (MASA)... Aug 25, 2026
SOMA Association Bridges Between Practice and Research: Our Collaboration with UAB At SOMA, we have always believed that academic research is one of the fundamental pillars of our work. Our mission goes beyond the tatami; we aim to be advocates for integrating martial arts as a powe... Aug 25, 2026
SOMA Association Movement, Mental Health and Social Inclusion: Our New Partnership with Iguality When we first connected with Iguality , a Catalunya-based NGO dedicated to making mental health care accessible to all, we immediately felt a profound alignment in our values and mission.Iguality... Aug 25, 2026
