ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — In this week's "Around Town" spotlight, Roxanne Strouk visits Okinawan Karate to learn valuable self-defense skills designed for women. Located in Alexandria, VA, Okinawan ...

Opening this Summer, The Warrior Women Exhibit is a groundbreaking installation honoring the critical and often unrecognized role of women in warfare, cultural preservation, and the protection of ...

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.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After decades of practicing Vadha Kempo Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jennifer Burke wanted to provide a space where women and girls could develop martial arts skills and learn ...

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 ...

RENO, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- The Academy Martial Arts is giving back to women on Saturday, May 18, 2013. They will be offering a free women's self-defense class. All participants will receive a ...

From the Boston Business Journal. A new app intended to get more women into practicing martial arts is attracting the attention of entrepreneurs with solid roots in the world of sports and tech. The ...

BRONKHORSTSPRUIT, South Africa(AP) — At the command of a female instructor, a line of girls and women, some wearing pink ear protectors, shoot five rounds at a target with 9 mm pistols as they undergo ...