“I often heard others remark that women cannot excel in karate.” But Oshiro persevered, training her muscles and enduring punches to her belly to strengthen her body. She said she could ...

Far beyond karate helping her recover from cancer, it became her passion. Now she's teaching others — especially young girls — how to protect and empower themselves. "This November ...

These are the same skills — self-defense, confidence and body awareness — she works to instill in the women of SBC as she teaches them karate. Farrington originally learned karate as a 30th ...