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Certified Instructor Directory

Published September 11, 2025 by Amy Eckert

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Janet Aalfs

Heron's Bridge/VWMA

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense, Healing Arts

My focus is To help create and facilitate sites for revelation, healing, empowerment, integrity, holistic safety, creativity of all kinds, equity, inclusion, and joy -- especially for those of us whose voices have been historically marginalized.

Lauren Bailey

Thrive Empowerment Center

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense

My focus is Empowerment Self-Defense; Trauma-Informed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Embodied/Creative Therapeutic Programming

Hollie Bakerboljkovac

Motion Ninja Academy

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Anxiety-informed, nervous system regulating MACS and Natural Movement for neurodivergent people.
Particular focus on the Strong is Beautiful principle, and mentoring girls.

Dana Belcastro

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Beth Bowman

Grace Martial Arts

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I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Empowering marginalized people to find their voice and connect with their inner resilience.

Sherry Braun

ISR Honbu Dojo

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Traditional Okinawa martial arts with some ground techniques and self-defense.

Danielle Cenotti

Humboldt Jiu Jitsu

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self-defense

Tabitha Childers

Kashi Atlanta

I teachHealing Arts

My focus is Empowerment, core stability, pelvic floor strength, healthy respiratory mechanics, agency. Fuun & play as pathways to healing.

Breanna Clemmons

A More Empowered You

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Women’s Empowerment

Michele Curley

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Natalie DeMaioribus

Chimera Empowerment Self-Defense

I teachSelf Defense

Carmel Drewes

Boston Area Seido Karate

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense

Amy Eckert

Test School

I teachMartial Arts

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Corrin Eckert-Chu

Brooklyn Goju

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I teachMartial Arts

My focus is Goju Karate and Hubei Xing Yi sword forms

Kyren Epperson

Culture of Safety Dojo & Welness Center

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense, Healing Arts

Joanne Factor

Strategic Living LLC

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense

My focus is Empowerment self-defense

Melanie Fine

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I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, Healing Arts

Sue Garstki

KRAV MAGA ILLINOIS, INC.

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Self Defense, awareness, empowerment, reaction and response to threats.

Angela Geis

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Xanthi Gerasimo

Bubbling Springs Martial Arts

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is We teach applied karate, with an emphasis on self-improvement and self protection. Our school also teaches Tai Chi and Ninjutsu along with Kobudo and self defense.

Daniella Gleiberman

Boxing therapy

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I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, Healing Arts

Didi Goodman

Berkeley Cuong Nhu Karate/Rohai Dojo

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense

My focus is Traditional martial arts in the Vietnamese eclectic style of Cuong Nhu.

Kore Grate

Five Element Martial Arts & Healing Center

I teachMartial Arts, Self Defense, NWMAF-Certified Empowerment Self Defense, Healing Arts

My focus is To improve lifestyles, and foster equanimity. (See our website for more details.)

Justine Halliwill

University of Oregon

I teachSelf Defense

My focus is I teach a 10 week course in empowerment self-defense that focuses on the needs of women and non-binary people who are comfortable in women-centered spaces.

Connie Halporn

Brooklyn Martial Arts

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I teachMartial Arts

My focus is I am a Judo sensei—what I want to pass onto all of my students is a love of Judo, remembering the words that our founder, Dr. Jigoro Kano gave us: Judo's philosophy revolves around two primary principles: "Seiryoku-Zenyo" (精力善用, lit. 'good use of energy') and "Jita-Kyoei" (自他共栄, lit. 'mutual welfare and benefit')

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