National Women's Martial Arts Federation

National Women's Martial Arts Federation

The National Women's Martial Arts Federation (NWMAF) began in 1976 with a training camp hosted by Meechee Dojo in Lake Minnesota, Minnesota. The NWMAF has held a training camp for women and girls every year since. The National Women's Martial Arts Federation is a non-profit organization and its purpose is to share skills and resources, promote excellence in the martial arts, and encourage the widest range of women to train in the martial arts.

External links

* [http://www.nwmaf.org National Women's Martial Arts Federation]


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