JAKARTA, Indonesia — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence.

USA Gold Medalist and Taecole Tae Kwon Do studio owner Maggie Messina’s nonprofit, Female Fighters Matter Too, brought in thousands at its first annual gala to support competition fees, travel, ...

LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a global effort to combat gender-based violence, the USA National Karate-do Federation (USA-NKF) and the Koyamada International Foundation USA (KIF ...

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- It’s important for women to know how to defend themselves when a situation occurs. The Yosai School of Karate offers women’s self-defense classes for safety and confidence.

The 2025 African Women Martial Arts Workshop concluded in Kampala with wide-ranging discussions on leadership, communication, conflict resolution and the visibility of women in sport. Co-hosted by the ...

NORTH AUGUSTA — Block, chop, and strike were among the techniques women and girls learned to protect themselves during a recent self-defense class. A women’s self-defense class was held at the Nancy ...

As the referee’s whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience – a sign of the changing ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Many women gathered at the mall, but it wasn’t for shopping. They were there to learn self-defense. The Grand Junction branch of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was opened by the ...