FORGING A FUTURE FOR FEMALE FIGHTERS

Popularly known as “Lady Sensei,” Gerry Chisolm is a martial artist on a mission. The founder of the Women’s Martial Arts Network, she has dedicated her life to creating greater awareness of the accomplishments and contributions of women in the martial arts — and to getting more women on the path to proficiency with respect to self-defense.

Chisolm is not just a facilitator; she’s also a teacher. She has traveled around the United States, Europe, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean to offer instruction in personal protection, empty-hand combat and weapons. She has lectured as an independent scholar,