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About PAWMA Camp

Join us for an unforgettable martial arts training experience. Camp brings together women and girls of all ages, all levels of ability and experience, and all styles of martial arts for three days of transformative training.

This year camp is in the San Francisco Bay Area where there is a huge population of instructors, students and numerous martial arts schools. Classes at camp will incorporate many styles with an array of both hard and soft styles, as well as self-defense, and classes for all skill levels and ages. Perhaps this is the camp that your friends who are curious about the martial arts will want to try out, or perhaps you have a friend who will want to join you in Silicon Valley for day trips during a nice long weekend while you train at camp.

Fees:  Member-$365; Non-member-$430; Under 20-$300; Commuter - $265; Family discount*-$230

*New: A family discount is available for non-participating mothers/guardians of minors and for additional minors beyond the first participant. This will make camp more realistic for mothers with daughters.

Work-Study Grants: Work-Study grants are available for up to $150. Apply early by submitting an application. 

Something for everyone. PAWMA is committed to providing a safe and supportive training environment. Beginning students will enjoy learning from more experienced practitioners who generously share their knowledge. Advanced students can become reinvigorated by taking classes from masters and training, sparring or pushing hands with peers. Martial arts teachers and school owners have ample opportunities to network.

Master instructors  teach a wide range of hard and soft martial arts styles including Aikido,
Cuong Nhu, Judo, Jujitsu, Kajukenbo, Kung Fu, Poekoelan, Karate, Self-Defense, Tae Kwon Do, and Tai Chi.


Comfort. The Menlo College campus is beautiful, inviting and an oasis in an urban setting as well as being wheelchair accessible. We will have comfortable dorm rooms (two participants per room) with desks, dressers, a closet to hang your clothes, bed linens, and even access to laundry facilities. You won’t be isolated in your semi-private room because each dorm has a lounge with a TV, board games, and comfy chairs and sofas to hang out with your friends. The main campus lounge has a pool table, foosball and other games to wind down after a long day of training. The swimming pool will be available during these beautiful warm days of summer.

After a hard day’s training, enjoy a massage by one of our outstanding massage therapists. A highlight of camp is the  demonstration, which is a celebration of the talents and diversity of instructors and participants. The Sunday night bazaar features vendors selling unique items including jewelry, calligraphy and photography along with martial arts-related wares such as instructional DVDs, clothing and books. When the bazaar winds down, it’s time to dance.

Healthy and Tasty Meals. Menlo College provides hormone-free grain-fed meats, certified organic produce, organic cheeses, whole eggs, milk, and gourmet coffee. House-made salad dressings free of trans fats and house-made desserts, cookies and pastries will also be part of our meals.

Getting There- take the plane to the train. You can fly into any one of three major airports: San Francisco, San Jose, or Oakland. From Oakland take BART and connect at Caltrain. The San Francisco and San Jose airports are less than 20 miles from campus with easy access to Caltrain. Menlo College is about half a mile from the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.

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Call for Instructors. Black belts or black belt equivalents are invited to submit an application to
teach at Camp 2010.



We're in the news:  Read this article on Camp '09 by PAWMA member Silke Schulz in Examiner.com.

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