Resources

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Organizations

• Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors--Founded to empower advanced women martial artists via paths of learning, training, and ranking. AWMAI offers an annual conference for women martial artists who are or aspire to be martial arts instructors.

• National Women's Martial Arts Federation--An organization whose purpose is to share skills and resources, promote excellence in the martial arts, and encourage the widest range of women to train in the spirit of building individual and collective strength. NWMAF offers an annual training camp in the summer, generally held in an eastern or midwest U.S. state. Offers certification program for self-defense teachers.
• Sacramento Area Women's Martial Arts (SAWMA).--All female martial artists over the age of 16 with a basic knowledge of any martial art are welcome. The group is free to join and there is no cost to train.

• Aikido of Monterey, CA--Chief instructor Sensei Danielle Smith. Holds an annual 2-day weapons retreat in Big Sur, California.
• Chinese Healing & Movement Arts, Olympia WA--Instructor Debbie Leung. Qigong (Liangong), Wu Style Tajiquan, Shaolin, self-defense. 
• Dragon Fire Martial Arts--Sacramento, CA.
  
• Feminist Eclectic Martial Arts, Minneapolis, MN--Minneapolis/Twin Cities, Minnesota. Shifu Kore Grate. Wu Chien Pai, Iaido, Tai Chi, self-defense, Iaido, meditation, Qugong and Liangong.
  
• Feminist Karate Union, Seattle WA--Active, independent, non-profit karate school for women and children, taught by women since 1971. Self-defense skills are integral to training. Chief Instructor, Sensei Aleeta Van Petten. 
• Goju Ryu Karate-Do of Vancouver, Vancouver WA--Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. Annual KICK-A-THON to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
• Hand to Hand Kajukenbo Self Defense Center, Oakland, CA--Traditional martial arts training and self defense classes. Founded in 1980 by Professor Coleen Gragen.
  
• Hoa Sen Dojo (Cuong Nhu), Emeryville, CA--Cuong Nhu, an eclectic blend of seven martial arts, Karate, Judo, Aikido, Tai Chi, Vovinam, Wing Chun and American Boxing. Sensei Terri Giamartino.
• Jan Parker Arts, B.C. Canada--Taijiquan. Teaching private lessons and seminars throughout North America.
• Janet Gee's Martial Arts Training - San Francisco, CA.
  
• Kicks Martial Arts for Women--Tae Kwon Do. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Marla BB's Tae Kwon Do Studio--Tae Kwon Do. Self defense for teens, women, & men. Northampton, MA.
• Martial Arts in the Public Interest, Seattle, WA
• Matsubayashi-ryu Shorin-ryu Karate of Santa Cruz, CA
• McGregor's Martial Arts LLC, Orlando, FL
• Mona Lisa's Sword Self Defense
• Natural Arts Center, Eugene OR
  
• Okinawan Karate Club of San Francisco
• Seattle Kajukenbo & Kung Fu Kids --Sifu Melinda Johnson, Head Instructor, has more than 20 years experience teaching martial arts and gymnastics to children and adults.
• Seattle Martial Arts
• Seido Institute
• Seven Star Women's Kung Fu, Seattle, WA
• Strategic Living, Seattle WA--Safety and self-defense training in the Puget Sound area.
  
• Suigetsu Dojo, Greenlawn, NY
• Sun Dragon Martial Arts
• Tuyet Tan Dojo of Cuong Nhu in Berkeley, CA
• Wise Orchid Martial Arts--Viola Brumbaugh, Seattle, WA. Sifu Brumbaugh's specialties are Chen and Yang family Taijiquan, and Qigong, though she also has background in Wing Chun, Xing Yi, Lan Shou and Baqua. In addition to weekly classes, she offers private lessons, workshops and seminars throughout North America.
• Valerie Lee, Kung Fu and Taiji, San Francisco, CA

• Jan Parker Glass Arts--Glass beads and jewelry.
• Wave Jewelry--Julie Kirby's jewelry with that mahalo spirit.