Women in the Martial Arts
"Just a Small Part of The Stableford Martial Arts Resource Site"

3M Karate Club - Linda L. Brown teaches Shotokan Karate in St. Paul MN
Aikido Shugyo Dojo (Toronto) - Fran Turner in Toronto, Ontario and home dojo of Laura Holmes
The American Martial Way Association - Meghan Gardner - also Tuff Femme and Guard Up
Aish Dojo and Renewal Center - Jill Baker Shames - Shorin Ryu in Rehovot, Israel (site down temporarily)
American Women's Self Defense Association
Anderson Karate Institute - Becky Anderson runs a Christian school teaching Kajukenpo combined with bible studies
Aoinagi Karate Women's Gasshuku 1999 - Jane Hedgpeth and here
Aoinagi Karate in Toronto - Isabelle Aubert and Anurag Tandon run this non-contact dojo out of Glendon College at York University
AskSensei - Q&A about Martial Arts - hosted by Roxanne Standefer and Claudio Iedwab - an extensive site!
Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors
Nikki Berwick - Tang Soo Do stylist, actress, stunt woman
ChunjiDo Martial Arts - Melinda Kidder-Serak teaches and runs a MA supply biz out of Raytown Missouri (site down)
Bassai Women's Karate and Self-Defense - Deborah McCormick and Sherrie Course in Long Beach CA
Bay Area Model Mugging - full contact self-defense, nationwide
Black Dragon Association can also be found here or here - hosted by Frances Romney who has some insightful things to say
Mary Bolz - instructs Pang Gai Noon Ryu Karate-Do Seibu Juku by video and personally out of Sacremento CA
Carolina Pines Women's Dojo - Mary Margaret Graham in Durham NC
Chesapeake Martial Art - Kim Heaney in Baltimore, Maryland - recommended – also home to Melissa Heaney and Elizabeth Sueferling
Christina Crank - Sogo Goshin-Do Karate, seen through the eyes of a young National Champion. Lots of photos and information
Cole Martial Arts Center - Pat Cole teaches ITF TKD in Hooksett NH
Courageous Heart Bujinkan Ninjutsu - Gillian Booth in Sydney, Australia (site down)
Dahnbonim's Kuk Sool Won Page - wolf enthusiast and black belt
De Stemart-Otto's Karate Page - a Shotokan instructor in CA
Devorah Yosiko Dometrich - a Ryukyu Kobudo specialist in Dry Ridge Kentucky
Dragonfire - the Nijmegen Dojo and the woman - pretty darn close to a force of nature
Dorset Goju Ryu Karate Association - Annie Morton and Penny Hughes teach traditional Goju Ryu in around the Poole and Bournemouth Area UK
Cary Dufour - a Sensei's wife - check out the reflections page - from Dawson Creek
Edmonton Women's Gojukai Karate Club Dana Nawata
Ilonka Elmont - the Killer Queen fights Muay Thai out of Amsterdam and the Fighting Factory Carbin
Enso Center for International Arts - Bev Corwin et al run their multidiscipline center out of Seattle and Redmond WA
Mary Evans - Goju Ryu in Pickering, Ontario
Sheryl Baber Evans - teaches Chinese Kempo Karate and Modern Arnis in Topeka KS at Hokkien Martial Arts with Andrew Evans
Michelle "GrappleGirl" Farrow - out of the Leininger Dojo in Phoenix AZ
F.A.T.E. - Facilitating Awareness Through Empowerment - Johnaleen Castro in Brigantine NJ teaches a broad spectrum centred around the Filipino martial arts
Feminist Eclectic Martial Arts - Kore Grate and Kellie Rose Jones teach Wu Chien Pat in Minneapolis MN
Feminist Karate Union - is a non-profit karate (Shito-Ryu) school for women and children under Aleeta Van Petten run completely by women volunteers in Seattle WA
Golden Mountain Kung Fu School - Valerie Lee teaches Chang Chuan (Longfist) and Chen Tai Ji in San Francisco CA
IMPACT Chicago - Self Defense for Women - Leslie Eto in Chicaga IL
Isshinryu Bushido - Lisa Jones leads a dynamic team - Isshinryu in Indianapolis IN
Issues For the Female Martial Artist - Randy
Jeanette Wilde's Martial Arts Studio - Kenpo Karate and Tai Chi in West Valley City UT 
Jessica's Karate Website - a young competitive TKD stylist - with really interesting links
Jeri's Tae Kwon Do Book - Jeri Massi - absolutely do not pass this one by!
Jessie & Edith - are learning Sanchin-Ryu
Ji Do Kwan Academy(TM) at Mountain Gate - Ji Do Kwan - Patty Inglish in Hilliard OH
Kandan Martial Arts - Roland and Mrs. Ferrer - well organized, nice newsletter
Kathleen's Shotokan Site - Kathleen Reed - a young brown belt in Port Alberni BC
Laurel Jujitsu - JoAnn Strang/Lisa Hirsh in Oakland CA
Anne Lundbom - owner of Progressive Martial Arts School in San Fransico, Pride Scholarship winner, and Director of Youth Services at Community United Against Violence
Kick Me - Martial Arts Made Easy - Eliza Truitt
Deanna Koelzer - Jai Yen Yen 
Kuk Sool Won of Altus OK - Pamela Stevenson
Kuk Sool Won of Clear Lake, Houston TX - Choon Ok Harmon 'The Iron Butterfly'
Deanna's Martial Arts Abode - highly recommended!
Diandra Lee - martial artist and actress
June Castro's Feminine Fury - her personal/commercial site
Full Power Self-Defense - Laura E. Goodin in Keiraville NSW
Connie Gulick's Songahm TKD page - English teacher, MA instructor in the 'mountains of New Mexico'
Lady's Protective Athletic Gear - endorsed by Christina Crank and Stella van Huttum
Jussy Lowe - Thai Boxer out of Manchester and the UK Muay-Thai Association
Kamloops Women in Karate - Charlotte Robertson
Karate Angels - a kid's site with stories about a team of women karate heroes and backgrounds on the martial arts written by girls involved in those arts
Karate for Women - Monica Baillie in Vancouver BC
Karate Women School of Movement and Martial Arts - Maria Doest in Los Angeles CA
The Unofficial Karen Shepard Website
Kathy Long
Laura's Karate Page - Laura M. Seeley studies Shotokan in Fort Collins CO
Martial Artistry - the largest and most active kung-fu, wushu and tai chi school in New Mexico - Kayne Sirocco LaTrans in Albuquerque
Martial Arts Centre of Excellence - Lynne Tolcher-James coaches at the Ladies Academy of Kickboxing in Wales
Martial Women - a forum hosted by Sara Frank at Carbonecho.com
Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate of Santa Cruz - Lara Wendy Preston in CA
McGregor's Martial Arts Center - Sherry McGregor in Orlando FL
Martial Arts for Women Homepage - Janet Buchan hosts this site from Leeton NSW Australia
Marial Arts For Women - a book Jennifer Lawler - there is a rumour that Jennifer will be creating a website soon but she's worth a Google search by herself - a prolific author
Martial Arts Research Center - Diana Lee Inosanto and Ron Baliciki's multi art system
The Martial Arts Zone - Kristy Warren is a Shotokan Nidan who runs this site about this and that - clipart, backgrounds, gifs
M.A.S.T.E.R. Martial Arts Students & Teachers Educational Resource - Beverly Harris
Martial Hearts - a nationally recognized self defense and empowerment organization - Kerry Kollmar
Milton JiuJitsu - Robert Kranstz and Darlene Kranstz in Milton Ontario
MK Karate - Kim M. Boone teaches American Kenpo Karate in Secane PA
Stephanie Moon - martial artist and active fighter in Martinez CA
M.S.F.'s Place
Chantal Nadon - a kick boxer from North Bay Ontario fighting out of the Twin Dragon Kung Fu & Kick-Boxing Club
National Martial Arts Academy - Zhuang Hui is a top Wushu competitor out of Albuquerque NM
National Women's Martial Arts Federation
NDG Karate Club - Yoshukai karate - Louise Provencher - in Montreal - nice!
New Traditions - Celebrating Women in the Martial Arts - online magazine dedicated to women in the martial arts - monthly new features, articles, training tips...
Carrie Ogawa-Wong - from White Lotus Kung Fu in Northridge CA
Olivia Ocampo - Can Girls Really Compete With Boys? by T.M. Jenner BBM
O'Kaigan Shotokan Karate-Do - Mary Crawford in Saratoga CA
Okinawan Karate Club of Dallas - Ilene Smoger
Okinawan Karate Club of Ann Arbor - Barbara Christensen in Ann Arbor MI
Okinawan Shuri Ryu - Christina
Olivia Gerula - a competitive boxer/kickboxer out of Winnipeg MB
Karen Pacull - and here - European champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu 1998 trains at Suginoharu Ryu in Stockholm
The Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists - don't forget the annual training camp August 1-4, 2003
Paxton Quigley's Home Page - author of Armed and Female
Peaceful Dragon School of Tai Chi Chuan & Chi Kung - Wasentha Young in Ann Arbor MI
Perpetrate My Fist - by Carrie Rentschler
Problems and Stereotypes Women Face in Karate - Tenna Perry, not to mention her great website Survivor Haven
Quantum Martial Arts - Rachael Evans in Seattle WA
Rate Your Risk of Street Assault - a quiz, not only for women - Ken Pence - Nashville PD - also one for students
Christine Bannon Rodrigues - in Warwick RI
Jessica Ross - out of Warrior Way Martial Arts in Walled Lake MI
Santa Cruz Martial Arts School & Zen Dojo - Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu - Lara-Wendy Preston in Santa Cruz CA
Scorpy Girl's Homepage - a young aikido enthusiast
Seattle Martial Arts - Nhumey Tropp teaches traditional TKD and Hwa Rang Do in Seattle WA
Seductive Self-Defense - BBM article about June and Juli Castro
Senshido For Women by a Women - Helen Stranzl in Montreal Quebec
Seven Star Women's Kung Fu - Anne Moon and Michelle McVadon - scholarships and free daycare available - in Seattle WA
Sanaz Shahbazi - out of San Jose CA she started in TKD under Ernie Reyes Sr. and also trains with Frank Shamrock
Shotokan Martial Arts - Bernadette Szarek in Oberlin OH
Shoukan-An Ninpou Taijutsu Dojo - the totally awesome site of Mariko Kobayashi
Suigetsu Dojo - Dara Masi teaches JuJutsu in Greenlawn NY
Suncoast Karate Dojo - Donna Judge teaches Okinawan Shuri-ryu Karatedo Sarasota FL
Sun Dragon Women's Martial Arts - Suzanne Pinette in Austin TX
Smith & Wesson's Women Only Page - kinda gives self-defense a whole new meaning
Suigetsu Dojo - Dara Masi teaches Hakkoryu JuJtsu in Greenlawn NY
Taekwondo Junkie - a very nice page with lots of content from Allison Meador in Charlotte NC
Jessica Taran - trains under Ralph Gracie out of San Francisco CA
The Women of Karate - BBM article April 1986 by Connie Gulick
Throwing Like a Girl - Suzanne Fraser on the essay by Iris M. Young James Fallows
TKD college - founded by Linda Rideout - nice site - a bit of everything and gateway to Lee's Tae Kwon-Do College in Canton, Mass
Erin Toughill - an MMA fighter and boxer out of Costa Mesa CA with a membership area(?)
Tuffgrrlz - articles, info - 'a gathering place for women martial-artists or women looking to get into some form of martial art' - recommended!
Melissa Rhiannon - on women, guns, and self-defense
Claire Reilly - Muay Thai fighter out of Milton Keynes, Great Britain
Jeana Stone - kick/thaiboxer from Plymouth, England
United States Taekwondo Union - female athletes
Vision Martial Arts Center - Diane Reeve - TKD and Kobudo in TX - excellent article section
Linda Weber-Paolone - Shodan Shotokan Karate in Ontario
We Must Improve the Conditions Under Which Women Compete - BBM
Wen-Do Women's Self Defense Corporation - based in Toronto, Ontario
Wenlido Women In Self-Defense Education - based in Western Canada
White Horse Martial Arts - Barbara Dickens teaches 'The Universal Way' in Houston TX
Why Women Should Wield Weapons - Diane Skoss
Mary Wilson - teaches Goju Ryu at the Goshin Dojo in Hespeler Ontario
Wilson's Kyuki-do Martial Arts and Supplies - Kathy Wilson in Casper, Wyoming
Women's Boxing - amateur and professional around the world
Women's Center Karate Club - NY women only Shotokan Club founded by Susan Ribner
Women in Cha Yon-Ryu - Kit van Cleave
The Women's Forum - another excellent page by Randy
Women's Freestyle Wrestling - at the University of Minnesota-Morris also here and here or here or here
Women in the Martial Arts - from Julie Gabriel
Women in the Martial Arts - Shotokai from Sonia Lagaxy aka Amphipolis
Women in Martial Arts (SA) Incorporated – the South Australia Branch of this national women’s network – Mary Peachman and Karel Curran
Women's Kendo Association
Women New To The Martial Arts - from Monica Sharp at the Mining Co. 
Women in Karate - Angie Van Heel runs this nice new site about and for women in traditional karate
The Women of Karate - Connie Gulick
The Women of Kung Fu San Soo
Women's Self Defense - from the Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts - Ollie Batts and Julie Gabriel
Women's Self-Defense - by the LACAAW in CA
Women Warriors - a site by Janet Dtantirojanarat for the female practioners of Budo Taijutsu
Women Warriors of Japan - Ellis Amdur
Women Who Would Not Be Sheep - Women's Combative Sports in the Twentieth Century - Joseph R. Svinth
Worth Defending - Sharon Dane in Brisbane Australia
Timberhill Karate Club - Reed and Myra Noss - Hayashi-ha Shito-Ryu Kai - in Corvallis OR
Tuyet Tan Dojo - Cuong Nhu - the Vietnamese based style of Ngo Dong - Allyson Appen and Amy Weiner at Berkley CA - with history
Aleeta Van Petten - in Seattle WA
Irma Verhoeff - out of Heemskerk, Holland
Xena's Kenpo Karate Web - an interesting page by Randy - recommended!