On May 16th we held the fourth in our series of Fun Fighting events. What a great day we had! This is the first time we’ve held our event since we changed the name from Femm Fighting. The name change is proving to be a positive one– some participants expressed that they didn’t connect withContinue reading “Fun Fighting May 2026”
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Recalibration
This Winter has been a time for inner retreat and recalibration. I’m getting over a difficult series of events in my martial arts life. Three really hard things happened in the past two years, and processing them has taken a lot of energy. The hard things were: All of these situations had difficult emotional andContinue reading “Recalibration”
Circular Calendar
At the end of 2025, I invited my Women’s+ students to make circular calendars with me. I’ve had this project in mind for a few years, but I hadn’t actualized until this past December. My students and I held calendar-making class over two of our regular Sunday class times–this was the first time we hadContinue reading “Circular Calendar”
What Am I Teaching?
A few weeks ago as I was leading my martial arts class in a local park, one of my students said to me, “I just saw a friend walk by and I know he’s going to ask me later what I was doing here. I’m not sure what I should tell him. What are weContinue reading “What Am I Teaching?”
Femm Fighting Discussion, May 2025
For our May 2025 Femm Fighting, Jaydra led us in a discussion about how we dismantle systems of oppression in the martial arts and in the greater world. The topic was a big one, and our group rose to the challenge and offered thoughtful insights. Being part of such a dedicated group of people whoContinue reading “Femm Fighting Discussion, May 2025”
Michelle Folk Johnson 