For women who have thought about karate, aikido, tai kwondo or another martial art. Tailored specifically for women, this book answers intelligently & incisivel

Essays discuss various types of martial arts, and looks at how the martial arts help women to develop positive self-images and break free of the role of victim.

‘Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are natural to me; I have access to power too – it may not look the same as your power, but it’s