National Women's Martial Arts Federation, an organization of women martial artists. NWMAF exists to promote the involvement of women and girls in the martial arts
http://www.nwmaf.org/
The Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors was founded to empower
advanced women martial artists via paths of learning, training, and ranking.
http://www.awmai.org/
There are thousands of martial art clubs in the UK now, but not all seem to welcome women. So how do you find the right one for you?
http://www.cambridgemartialarts.freeser ... /women.htm
Prominent Female Martial Artists in History
http://www.taichitom.com/women.html
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You can also read a brief history/background of Women in Martial Arts (timeline) on the http://womenskaratetour.org/History8.htm. What's notable about this is how women in the US fought (literally) for their place in the MA world.
1960 – Steve Armstrong, a former Marine, introduces Isshin-ryu to Tacoma , Washington . He accepts women into his classes after a woman walked into his class and asked him why her sweat and money should be different from a man’s.
The Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists (PAWMA)
http://www.pawma.org
They hold an annual training camp for women martial artists. All of the teachers are women as well. Classes are offered in a variety of arts, including soft styles, hard styles, and weapons, rounded out by classes such as Taiko drumming, traditional Maori weapons, and verbal self-defense. Skill levels range from complete beginners who are there to choose a style to study to those who have been training for thirty or more years.
This year's camp will be held in California at Sonoma State University from August 5-8.
http://www.pawma.org
They hold an annual training camp for women martial artists. All of the teachers are women as well. Classes are offered in a variety of arts, including soft styles, hard styles, and weapons, rounded out by classes such as Taiko drumming, traditional Maori weapons, and verbal self-defense. Skill levels range from complete beginners who are there to choose a style to study to those who have been training for thirty or more years.
This year's camp will be held in California at Sonoma State University from August 5-8.