Professional Female Martial Artists
- Cynthia Rothrock, Martial Arts/Action Film Star
"Cynthia Rothrock is not only a great action star, but also an incredibly accomplished martial artist. She holds 5 Black Belts in various Far Eastern martial disciplines. These Arts include; Tang Soo Do (Korean), Tae Kwon Do (Korean), Eagle Claw (Chinese), Wu Shu (contemporary Chinese), and Northern Shaolin (classical Chinese)."
- Jennifer Lawler, Ph.D., Author and Teacher
Jennifer Lawler is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, martial arts teacher, and the author/co-author of more than 25 published non-fiction books.
- Lisa King, Muay Thai Kick Boxer
- Valerie Lee, Instructor and Licensed Acupuncturist
Sifu Valerie Lee is a head instructor at Gold Mountain Kung Fu School (San Francisco) and a licensed acupuncturist. Valerie teaches Long Fist, Chen Taiji, and weapons classes at various schools and at San Francisco State University.
"When I first began teaching I thought that as a woman I would attract mainly female students. In fact, my class in the park is made up of male students. Women can especially excel in our kung fu style because a considerable amount of physical strength is developed from the legs and hips. Given the ability to give birth, their hips are about the strongest part of their bodies; therefore they are likely to have the fortitude to thrive with this training. "
- Carol Middleton, Founder of DC Self Defense Karate Association
Sensei Carol Middleton is a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and founder of the DC Self Defense Karate Association (which teaches Taekwondo).
- ABT Taekwondo and Hapkido.
A lot of female instructors here.
Organizations for Female Martial Artists
Martial Arts for Women Web Sites
Women in the Martial Arts
- Black Belt Mama
This is actually Karate, but a fun Web site about a Mom and her kid practicing the martial arts. Taekwondo is Korean Karate. Same thing, kind of.
- TUFFGRRLZ
A Web site with information about and photos of many female martial arts competitions and competitors.
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For information about upcoming Taekwondo tournaments, please visit: World Tae Kwon Do Online Magazine
- BOXERS, a film by Joanna Kohler
"BOXERS is the story of seven women claiming their own
story about the love of boxing." Premieres in March 2007.
- The Taekwondo Diaries
A blog about an English woman who teaches Taekwondo in Korea and also speaks fluent Korean which some Koreans can understand and some cannot depending on whether they have a good ear or not. You can also get it for free as an eBook which is just the thing if you like to print things out like I do rather than stare at a flickering screen all day.
Self Defense for Women
- Self Defense for Women
Many American Web sites advertise self defense for women. This type of is advice is questionable, because women should not need to be prepared for battle just to take a walk in America. This is a job for the police and the politicians because most women do not have time for career, family, and also combat duty. See Holla Back NYC for more info about street harassment in New York City.
- No Nonsense Self Defense
I like this Web site, because it gives some realistic advice about how to protect yourself.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
"If something about your relationship with your partner scares you and you need to talk, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE."
- Female Fighters Against Domestic Violence
A non-profit group of amateur and professional
female fighters who practice everything from boxing to kung fu, karate, submission
fighting, kali/escrima, kickboxing, wrestling and mixed
martial arts. They are dedicated to raising awareness and providing
financial aid to adult and child victims of domestic violence.
Taekwondo Links
Taegeuk Forms
Links to Web pages with descriptions of the basic poomsaes:
Taekwondo Physics
Martial Arts - The Arts Of Fight
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